Almost a decade after it was created, the management plan for Ossipee Lake Natural Area is paying off, with damaged plant communities on the rebound, and boaters largely staying away from posted areas. New maps at the reconstructed Route 25 public boat ramp are in the works for 2018.
In a public letter, the Executive Committee of Broad-Leavitt Bay Association, one of the lake's largest such organizations, calls Ossipee's proposed purchase of Camp Sokokis "an excellent asset acquisition" and a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for a town beach. Ossipee Lake Alliance came out in favor of the plan on November 7. Voters will have the final say on Tuesday, November 28.
It's up to Ossipee voters to determine whether buying Camp Sokokis is the right financial decision. But from an environmental perspective, we like the plan and support it.
The recent storm that brought high winds and heavy rain to the area quickly took the lake from its planned autumn drawdown level to flood stage. It's a reminder that flooding is a fact of life on Ossipee Lake that needs to be considered in approving development on the floodplain.
First Selectman Rick Morgan lead a presentation Monday night on the town's plans for Camp Sokokis if voters approve purchasing the property at a special town meeting on November 28.
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