Granted abutter status because the expansion has regional impact, Freedom’s leaders say they want to present testimony about the potential negative impact on water quality. On September 20, the Ossipee Planning Board granted conditional approval for the expansion after denying Freedom’s request for more time to study a newly submitted engineering report by Jones & Beach, and revised plans that were presented that night with no opportunity for public review.
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Former WGBH Executive Named to Alliance Board
Roberta MacCarthy is a long-time lake resident and has been President of the Berry Bay Association since 2010.
N.H. Lakes Association Criticizes Lack of Study and Debate Over Proposed Changes to Dock Setback Rules
The House Resources Committee will convene a hearing on April 5 to consider tacking the language of HB-1517 — which would cut dock property line setbacks from 20 feet to 10 feet — to an unrelated bill to name a cove in Lake Winnipesaukee. HB-1517 is sponsored by State Representative McConkey and State Senator Bradley, who represent the Ossipee Lake area.
New Owner of Westward Shores Plans Major Expansion
A Michigan-based operator of family campgrounds plans to invest “millions” to improve and expand the business, a fixture on the lake since the 1940s.
More Natural Area Damage Found
Reduction of enforcement cited as a potential element in this season’s wave of trespassing and vandalism at Ossipee Lake’s rare nature preserve.