The drawdown has started. Now it’s up to Mother Nature.
Reacting to Fish and Game’s proposal to improve access to Ossipee Lake at the Pine River boat landing on Route 25, Freedom and Ossipee officials say the state should fund a boat inspection program at the site to keep new milfoil out.
The State’s plan to “improve the functionality” of Ossipee Lake’s main point of no-cost boat access will be presented for discussion at two public meetings on Wednesday September 21.
Restoration efforts for the unique ecosystem will produce smoke that is likely to be seen from the lake.
The dam remains wide open, but the level could rise to 410′ in the next couple of days.