Winter has lost its grip on Ossipee Lake.
N.H. Lakes Association and the Nature Conservancy are among those who say cuts to the state’s natural resources agencies “undermine the foundations of sustainable economic development.” Two well-known lake initiatives are among the programs set to be terminated.
A bill to re-set Ossipee Lake’s benchmark from 410 ft. to 407.25 ft. has cleared the state senate and is headed to the governor for signature.
The boat speed limit on Lake Winnipesaukee doesn’t apply to Ossipee Lake, but what’s being learned from the speed limit law is important for all of the state’s large lakes.
Most of the snow is gone but the ice continues to cover the lake and bays.