On Saturday July 14, 2012 a careful search was conducted at 15 properties on Mirror Lake in an effort to find exemplary spots for rain gardens and water management sites. Surprisingly, large trees with roots, the location of septic systems, wells and other structures, inhibited the search. We found plenty of those! Dusty Davies, Kathy […]
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The MLPA Education Committee made the following presentation at the Annual Meeting held on June 30th, 2012. Chairperson Kathy Sciarappa, with assistance from Norma Milne, prepared and delivered the PowerPoint presentation as the closing speaker. Please take a few moments and view the slide show in PDF format. This is a prime example of the quality
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I have been advised that the test results were less than 2 which means: The “<2” means less than 2 colonies of E. coli per 100 ml of water. The state standard is 88 colonies of E. coli per 100 ml of water. If it is above 88 colonies of E. coli per 100 ml
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As a follow up to some questions received, the following is the email response from Sonya Carlson of NHDES. Hi Dusty, The link from our website is: http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wmb/beaches/samples.htm and http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wmb/beaches/health.htm The Center For Disease Control information is http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/ There is no reason to think that the entire lake is contaminated. While there is no way to be sure
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MLPA has been notified by NH DES that water sampling on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Lang Pond Road Beach showed high levels of e-coli. NHDES advised the Tuftonboro Code Officer and he will be posting a yellow “beach hazard” sign. The beach is tested for e-coli three times a year and this is the first
Lang Pond Road Beach, high levels of e-coli. To be retested today! Read More »
In Honor of a Special Friend to Mirror Lake A message from NHDES: Please join us in honoring the memory of friend, mentor, colleague and former Department of Environmental Services (DES) Limnology Center Director, Jody Connor. Jody passed away in June 2011, and in his honor we will be holding a memorial event and
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In the June 21st, 2012 edition of the Granite State News is a wonderful article discussing the steps being undertaken to protect the waters of Mirror Lake. Dusty Davies has worked diligently to bring state and local government bodies together in a common mindset, that of protecting the waters of the Mirror Lake Watershed. The
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The Mirror Lake Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is a comprehensive diagnostic study of Mirror Lake’s watershed and analysis of the quality of Mirror Lake. It provides projections of future conditions of the lake as well as an on-going remediation program to ensure Mirror Lake’s long term water quality. The WMP was funded, in 2010, by a Section 319
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Abstracts sought for oral presentations and student posters – Abstract Deadline: December 15, 2011 For More Information: https://www.plymouth.edu/center-for-the-environment/2012-nh-water-watershed-conference/
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Save up your favorite items for the MLPA Yard Sale! You may have a table for selling or simply attend for fun and great deals. Date: Saturday August 31 Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Place: Mirror Lake Community Church Rt 109