Province Lake Association Newsletter

Spring 2011

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 Newsletter from our President

With open arms we all welcome the coming of spring! Time to start washing windows, raking yards and all that post winter clean-up, but best of all it’s time to put the docks in! After this seemingly long, cold and snowy winter, I have no problem with these springtime chores. They bring me closer to being on the water and enjoying the lake again!

The lure of open water draws us to the lake and we start looking forward to the “soon to be” summer. The sounds of kids playing in the water, boats on the lake fishing, skiing, tubing or just floating, are all part of what awaits us as we enjoy the sun and soak in the essence of Province Lake. Our family enjoys watching the loons, ducks and geese return to enjoy the lake as well.

With all this enjoyment, there are also challenges to experience. We continue to monitor the lakes water quality on a periodic basis. For a lake as relatively shallow as ours is, it is good that, in general, the nutrient levels have not increased substantially over the last 10 years. That being said, we need to continue to be watchful of these nutrient levels, especially phosphorus. We are currently classified as an “Impaired” lake by the State of NH. This means we need to be very watchful of any situations that could artificially add nutrients to the lake. Runoff from roads and properties, lawn fertilizers, soaps and shampoos, can all adversely impact our lake. Our organization plays a critical role in continued efforts of maintaining good water quality conditions. We are also instrumental in educating all boaters about exotic invasive weeds, and I am very happy to say that, to date, Province Lake is free of these weeds.

Our Lake Association has recently become an active member in the Acton Wakefield Watershed Association. They are a very active and progressive group which has many resources that will help us continue to maintain the beauty and quality of our lake. Take time to visit their website: www.awwatersheds.org

This year our Annual Meeting is on Saturday, July 23^rd. It will feature a presentation by Amy Smagula from the NH Department of Environmental Services-Water Division. Please join us to learn more about your lake and our organization. Bring your family, neighbors and friends as all are

welcome! Don’t forget to visit our website, it has a wealth of information and is a good source for current events. It is an interactive site, so keep in touch with us at www.provincelake.org

Lastly, remember your membership dues. Encourage your neighbors and anyone that you know who uses the lake to become involved with the association. All the funds are used to benefit our lake. A full disclosure of our funds will be available at the annual meeting.

See you all soon on or around the lake!

Carl Davis 

PLA

AWWA Clean Lakes Campaign Kickoff

“Lake Protection – It’s Everyone’s Job”

Saturday, June 11, 9 AM – 12 PM

Wakefield Opera House

2 High Street, Sanbornville, NH

Do you love your lake? Do you want to know how to keep it clean?

Come hear inspiring speakers, play the Watershed Game, meet your fellow lake lovers and share exciting ideas for clean lake projects.

Door prizes, refreshments!

The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance is hosting the Clean Lakes Campaign Kickoff on Saturday, June 11 from 9:00 AM to noon at the Wakefield Opera House to celebrate the precious Acton and Wakefield lakes and strategize how to keep them that way. The program is targeted at lake association members but anyone who cares about clean water is encouraged to attend. Experts from both Maine and New Hampshire will be on hand to talk about issues that are threatening the health of our lakes and drinking water and offer solutions we can manage right here. You’ll have the opportunity to play the entertaining Watershed Game to learn ways we can each make a difference. Each lake association will go away with a tool kit to help them plan projects to protect their lake for now and generations to come.

Please call (603) 473-2500 or email info@AWwatersheds.org to register.