Lake Sunapee Watershed Stewardship

“Water is the driving force of all nature.”
— Leonardo da Vinci

Watershed Wise Program

LSPA’s Watershed Wise Program is an award-based program for property owners in the Lake Sunapee Watershed. The purpose of the program is to encourage good land stewardship practices that protect the water quality of streams, lakes and ponds within the Lake Sunapee Watershed.

2020-2030 Lake Sunapee Watershed Management Plan

LSPA is in the process of implementing the 2020-2030 Watershed Management Plan. The plan serves to guide LSPA toward maintaining and improving water quality in watershed lakes, ponds and streams. For a summary of the plan click here. To view the complete plan click on the button below.

Need Advisory Assistance?

LSPA provides advisory services and information on a variety of watershed protection topics and works with local, state and regional partners including landowners, local businesses, municipalities and other non-profit organizations. LSPA is neither a legal advisor nor a dispute mediator, nor do we have any official capacity. Click here to contact LSPA Staff for assistance.

LSPA’s Watershed Committee works with the watershed municipalities to improve water resource protection ordinances and compliance in the entire watershed. These efforts help to protect all water resources, including drinking water supplies.

Click here to access LSPA's resource library for brochures that provide information on topics including landscaping plants, shoreland protection, stormwater, cyanobacteria and de-icing, to name a few.

LSPA WATERSHED COMMITTEE

The mission of the committee is to actively protect water quality and the watershed in the Lake Sunapee region through collaboration with individuals, non-profits, business representatives, towns and other stakeholders.

The goals of the committee in no particular order are to:

  • Help educate and engage the public concerning issues that affect water quality and the watershed.

  • Partner with non-profits, land use boards, selectmen, road agents, landowners, realtors, foresters, builders, etc.

  • Research and track state and local legislation and ordinances that affect watershed conservation.

  • Encourage towns to ensure building projects and activities are in compliance with local ordinances

  • Promote responsible land use and water protection regulations with the towns.

The LSPA Watershed Committee consists of community members at-large, LSPA Board members, and staff.