Hello fellow lake lovers.   We  STILL  need you.

Although the unofficial end to summer has passed, there is still time for those who have not joined the PLA to join for this year.  We run our membership on a calendar year basis, so a donation can be made anytime between Jan and Dec.

These past 4 weeks have been a tough time, with the Cyano bloom curtailing most of our recreational lake activities.   But, …your lake association continues it’s work to try to make those blooms become a thing of the past.*  Working with AWWA and several volunteers, the first 300 foot segment of a vegetated buffer for erosion control along Rt 153 is complete.  The next 300 feet will be done in 2026.*  Another beach cleanup is complete, preventing that trash from entering the lake.*  The Lake Host inspectors have concluded their season.*  We are awaiting State reimbursement on one grant, and are actively working to hire an engineering firm to analyze and propose solutions to reduce run-off of sediment from the major tributaries.*  The results of the spring watershed survey will be available soon and we will then target the largest phosphorus contributing areas for mitigation.*  We will be reaching out to NH Lakes Association and NH-DES for suggestions on what we as a lake community can do.*  There is an upcoming septic system survey being prepared.
The larger the PLA membership list is, – the more impact we can have when reaching out for assistance and advice.
 
It is disappointing that of the approximately 540 names we have on our contact list, only 160 have joined or about 30%.  Also, although we have gained 11 new members this year, we also have lost 11 from last year as our membership is exactly at where we ended 2024.  Many of you have been members in the past.   Can we get you back?  As you know, we also are always looking for volunteers.  Many folks aren’t able to devote their time, which we understand, but a great alternative is to join the PLA.  It is a small price ($25 for the basic membership) to say you are at least doing your part to help.  Also, your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

You can find information on how to join at this link .. https://provincelake.org/about/membership/

For those who have already joined, thank you.  You can verify your membership by viewing the membership page on our website or replying to this email and asking.

Thanks in advance for your support.

Regards,
Jon Samuelson
VP & Membership Chair

Hi All,

DES sampled the lake again on Tuesday and informed us late yesterday that the Warning remains in effect.  They didn’t supply a lot of information other than that they sampled several spots and the counts were again too high to even count. 

As we always warn .. if it looks bad, stay out.

Regards,

The PLA

The PLA has issued a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Qualified Environmental Professionals to submit applications to us for the design of sediment control options for our major tributaries.  This is just another step to help reduce the amount of nutrients entering the lake and hopefully reduce the occurrence of cyanobacteria blooms.

You can read more at this link from NH DES https://www4.des.state.nh.us/blogs/watershed/?p=5420

Also, the actual RFQ package/instructions is HERE

Hi All,

After the very bad lake water this past weekend and multiple reports being sent in to NH DES, DES has decided not to resample this week and leave the warning as it is.  Not surprising as the lake was in bad shape this past weekend.

Having said that, the last couple of days has shown a very good clearing.  Much much better and with not a lot of rain forecasted, we hope it will remain good for the long weekend ahead.

But, as always, blooms can occur at any time and everyone must pay attention to how the water looks and make their own judgement on whether or not to go in.

Regards,

The PLA