Faced with a raft of oversized home renovations, particularly along its southern lakes and ponds, New Hampshire is reaching out to educate local officials as it prepares to implement a new set of shoreline construction restrictions.
All children under age 13 must wear a lifejacket on all boats. This includes canoes, kayaks and sailboats, as well as all rentals.
Ossipee Lake and the Ossipee River are among anglers' favorite spots.
Zoning officer assesses $275, promises more fines if violations continue.
Newspaper editorial says Natural Area decision has been a long time coming.
Selectmen say the approval is improper and should be appealed.
Representative Merrow says he has no objection to the shoreline restrictions.
The closure will begin on Friday August 24th and will remain in effect while a management plan for the property is written and implemented prior to the summer of 2008.
Firing a salvo at state officials, Long Sands Association president George Eisener has written a public letter to area newspapers saying New Hampshire landowners should think twice before selling property to the State agency DRED.
Water level in Ossipee Lake is now at the target level of 407.25' above sea level.
Barry Hill, an Ossipee business owner who spent much of his time researching and writing about local history, died on July 21 after a brief illness. He and his wife, Susan, have lived on Ossipee Lake since 1996.
The Department of Safety warned boaters to slow down on Lake Winnipesaukee this summer, when a pilot program would allow Marine Patrol officers to enforce speed limits on two busy sections of the lake.
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