In contrast, last year the dam was closed on May 8th.
Alliance Report
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.
The Smart Report: 2016 Early Spring
This has been an easy winter in N.H. but the big lake and Broad Bay remain ice covered. There are still two more days to enter the Ossipee Ice-Out Contest.
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.