State Removes Cyanobacteria Warning for Danforth PondAugust 14, 2019|Contributed Report|Alliance Report|0 Comments The advisory issued on August 9 was removed by the state on Tuesday, August 13, but visitors and residents are asked to remain on the lookout.
Cyanobacteria Advisory Issued for Danforth PondAugust 9, 2019|David Smith|Alliance Report|1 Comment Residents and visitors should avoid affected areas that have been posted, and be on the lookout for water that appears to have blue-green flecks.
Work on the Ossipee River Dam Will Finally BeginAugust 2, 2019|David Smith|Alliance Report|2 Comments Proposed in 2009 and repeatedly delayed by state funding constraints, the $4.96 million dam replacement project is set to start on Monday, August 5, with Massachusetts-based Charter Contracting Company LLC performing the work.
Public vs. Private Rights Along an Evolving Lake WinnisquamJuly 29, 2019|Rick Green|Laconia Daily Sun|0 Comments Lakes across the state face the same issues as Ossipee Lake in providing water access to the public while protecting the environment. In this Laconia Daily Sun article, a reporter tours Lake Winnisquam with a long-time resident to see the challenges first-hand.
Ossipee Refuses to Bow to State on White PondJuly 29, 2019|Daymond Steer|Conway Daily Sun|0 Comments The state owns a small boat ramp on White Pond, but Ossipee's highway department has been repairing it for years, citing the state's "negligence." DES says the repairs have degraded the lake water and should not have been performed without a permit. Now it has given the town a deadline to clean things up.