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Watershed

LSPA’s watershed steward is Robert "Woody" Wood whose work in the watershed ranges from assisting contractors and others working on the land in the watershed to joint efforts with local road agents to control runoff and erosion.

Through Wood’s efforts, LSPA has received several type 319 Clean Water Act grants from NH Department of Environmental Services to implement various plans to keep water, carrying sediments and pollutants, from running off the land and roads into Lake Sunapee and its tributaries. Measures, including swales, sediment basins, buffer zones, and special “Sunapee Swirler” catch basins, have been installed at Sunapee Harbor, Hastings Landing, and Newbury Harbor.

LSPA was the initiator of the Lake Sunapee watershed management plan idea. LSPA’s Wood and Fichter presented information on watershed planning to the local towns, and this effort led to the formation of the Sunapee Area Watershed Coalition (SAWC). SAWC, through its agent LSPA, has received a $50,000 pilot grant to develop a watershed management plan for the Lake Sunapee watershed. Since 2006, SAWC has met regularly to work toward an increased understanding of what can be done in the area’s watershed to help maintain water quality in the area’s lakes, ponds and streams. See www.sunapeewatershed.org for more information.

Current News & Topics

Lake Sunapee Watershed Spring Newsletter
03-01-2010
Spring newsletter for the Sunapee Watershed Infrastructure Project Updates & Highlights

Sunapee Watershed Infrastructure Project (SWIP) Moves Along
01-20-2010
Watershed Infrastructure Project (SWIP) Moves Along-Stakeholders Meet and Upcoming Workshops

Forest Ecosystem Threats
11-18-2009
These 3 exotic insect forest pests are a major threat to northeastern forest ecosystems.

NOAA Project Meeting Minutes
11-13-2009
NOAA Infrastructure Project Meeting Results

Lake Sunapee NOAA Infrastructure Project
11-02-2009
NOAA & LSPA Sponsored Sunapee Area Infrastructure Project Underway

Toward a Water Resources Plan for New Hampshire
02-03-2009
Overview of the N.H. Water Resources Primer

Lake Sunapee Bathymetry
01-08-2009
Some Surprises from Lake Sunapee Bathymetry

Management Plan for the Lake Sunapee Watershed, Intro and Chapter 1
08-07-2008
The Sunapee Area Watershed Coalition, composed of area town board members and citizens, has completed an initial Watershed Plan.

Management Plan for the Lake Sunapee Watershed Chapter 2
08-07-2008
Chapter 2 of the Lake Sunapee Watershed Plan contains a physical description of the watershed.

Watershed Plan for the Lake Sunapee Area Chapter 3
08-07-2008
Chapter 3 of the Watershed Plan for the Sunapee Area details water quality.

Watershed Plan for Lake Sunapee Watershed Chapters 4 & 5
08-07-2008
Chapters 4 & 5 of the Watershed Plan cover Existing Protection Measures and Potential Pollution Sources

Watershed Plan for the Lake Sunapee Watershed Chapter 3 Figures
08-07-2008
The Chapter Three Figures show the water monitoring locations in the watershed.

Watershed Plan for the Lake Sunapee Watershed Chapter 6
08-07-2008
Chapter 6 of the Watershed Plan review the recommendations for improving water quality.

Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act Summary
07-01-2008
The CSPA Summary from NH's DES is an explanation of the new CSPA rules adopted state-wide on July 1st, 2008.

Watershed Overview
09-06-2007
3 slides providing background information for the Lake Sunapee watershed.

A Guide to Responsible Lighting
09-01-2007
How to Save The Beauty of the Night.

Navigation Charts
09-01-2007
2007 New Edition Navigation Charts now available!

Robert "Woody"  Wood, Watershed Steward

 

Links to Local Regulations:

Newbury Town

New London Town

Springfield Town

Sunapee Town

Links to State Regulations:

DES Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act