Knirk Pushes to Close Campground ExemptionApril 19, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|17 CommentsMost hotels, motels and inns are closed because of the pandemic, but many resort-style campgrounds are scheduled to open in the next few weeks. A growing number of officials think that's a bad idea.
Petition Asks Governor to Keep Campgrounds Closed During PandemicApril 18, 2020|Lloyd Jones|Conway Daily Sun|11 CommentsTamworth officials are among area leaders raising concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus if campgrounds open in mid-May as scheduled. An online petition to keep campgrounds closed says thousands of visitors could spread the virus and overwhelm local medical facilities.
The Smart Report: Ice-Out 2020April 6, 2020|Bob Smart|Alliance Report, Smart Report|0 CommentsIce-out was this past Sunday, beating Lake Winnipesaukee's ice-out date for the first time in my 20 years of tracking such dates. Now it's time to turn our attention to the state's plan to manage spring and summer levels as construction of the dam ramps up again.
The Smart Report: Still Ice on the LakeMarch 29, 2020|Bob Smart|Alliance Report, Smart Report|6 CommentsLooking back over the last ten years, "ice-out" has been in mid- to late-April, with last year being April 26. If history repeats, there should be a slow melt and discharge into the lake for the next two weeks.
Water Flow Will Determine When Dam Construction Can RestartMarch 23, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|1 CommentMother Nature will ultimately call the shots, but the state predicts work will recommence in mid-May.
