Millville Lake Protective Association
Salem, NH
Salem, NH
MLPA News
SOLitude Lake Management 2020 Lake Maintenance
April 05, 2020 - The MLPA has contracted SOLitude Lake Management to treat portions of Millville Lake with USEPA/State registered herbicide Tribune (Diquat), EPA Registration Number 100-1390, to control nuisance aquatic weed growth.
A permit application has been filed with the state (of NH) requesting approval for this treatment program. The treatment will likely be performed in mid-late July 2020. If a permit is issued, there will be additional notification of the actual treatment date and specific information on certain activities and water uses that will be temporarily restricted as a condition of the permit.
A permit application has been filed with the state (of NH) requesting approval for this treatment program. The treatment will likely be performed in mid-late July 2020. If a permit is issued, there will be additional notification of the actual treatment date and specific information on certain activities and water uses that will be temporarily restricted as a condition of the permit.
New MLPA E-mail Address
We have a new e-mail address, info@millvillelake.org. Please add this address to your address book.
MLPA 2020 Dues
We are now accepting MLPA membership dues payments for 2020. The MLPA membership year is from January 1st - December 31st and dues are only $30.00. Click here to download the payment voucher. As always, thank you for your support to "protect and improve Millville Lake."
Millville Lake Dam Update
April 1, 2020 - A message from Fred Wallace, Salem Municipal Services Utilities Division -
A representative from the Dam Bureau would like to come out and inspect the downstream face of the dam. In order to do this we will have to close the gate to stop flow into the stream. I will be letting some water out probably to the level we were at last week so that I can close the gate on Sunday. When the inspection is complete we will then make adjustments to get the lake to a point your members can still do their cleanup and plan to fill late April. We will reopen Monday (04/06) after inspection. Any questions give me a call at 890-2179.
A representative from the Dam Bureau would like to come out and inspect the downstream face of the dam. In order to do this we will have to close the gate to stop flow into the stream. I will be letting some water out probably to the level we were at last week so that I can close the gate on Sunday. When the inspection is complete we will then make adjustments to get the lake to a point your members can still do their cleanup and plan to fill late April. We will reopen Monday (04/06) after inspection. Any questions give me a call at 890-2179.
NH Lakes LakeSmart Booklet
March 26, 2020 - NH Lakes provided a must-read booklet filled with helpful information on lake friendly living. Download your copy today.
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Millville Lake Dam Assessment
March 25, 2020 - Dam assessment work by the Salem Municipal Services Engineering Division is scheduled for Monday, March 30th. There should be no impacts to residents or the dam structure, but Town or Engineering crews may be seen around the dam during the assessment. Project Engineer, Lyndsay R. Butler noted that "the assessment is a routine safety inspection, required to ensure compliance with Dam Safety Regulations of the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Dam Bureau." The notification letter is below.
Dam Closing April 26th
March 24, 2020 - April 26th is the target closing date of the Millville Lake dam. The Salem Utilities Department will also be doing some engineering on the spillway at the beginning of April. They will close the outflow gate for about an hour and this should not raise the level of the lake as it will be reopened after the engineers are finished.
Today, the Utilities Department staff went out to the dam to take a look at the water level and they said that it is lower than the level their maintenance procedures call for them to maintain until May 1st when both dam gates are open to match flow coming in. They closed the gate and it should come up to where they want it. Once they reach that winter level again they will maintain it until we start to fill the lake.
Today, the Utilities Department staff went out to the dam to take a look at the water level and they said that it is lower than the level their maintenance procedures call for them to maintain until May 1st when both dam gates are open to match flow coming in. They closed the gate and it should come up to where they want it. Once they reach that winter level again they will maintain it until we start to fill the lake.
SOLitude Lake Management 2019 Water Quality Testing
March 20, 2020 - SOLitude Lake Management performed Millville Lake water quality testing on August 29th and September 27. I received the August water quality results, reviewed them and nothing popped out to me as bad or out of the ordinary. I did not receive the September results until late October (due to a billing mix up), so I did not want to report back to you with only one set of results. When I finally received the September results I reviewed them again and again saw nothing of concern. Our Fisheries Biologist (Ben German) reviewed both sets of results and for the most part he also saw no red flags. He did however feel like it was worth mentioning that the Conductivity was a little higher than he would expect for a water body in this region/geography. Conductivity is a measure of water’s capability to pass electrical flow. This ability is directly related to the concentration of ions in the water. These conductive ions come from dissolved salts and inorganic materials such as alkalis, chlorides, sulfides and carbonate compounds. Compounds that dissolve into ions are also known as electrolytes. The more ions that are present, the higher the conductivity of water. (definition taken from: https://www.fondriest.com/environmental-measurements/parameters/water-quality/conductivity-salinity-tds/).
Ben's opinion was that the slightly elevated conductivity was possibly due to road salts from the winter. There is no harm at all with the readings seen (330-350 umhos/cm), as they fall well within the acceptable range to support diverse aquatic life (100-1,000 umhos/cm).
All water quality results looked good, with no reason for concern.
Peter Beisler SOLitude Environmental Scientist
Ben's opinion was that the slightly elevated conductivity was possibly due to road salts from the winter. There is no harm at all with the readings seen (330-350 umhos/cm), as they fall well within the acceptable range to support diverse aquatic life (100-1,000 umhos/cm).
All water quality results looked good, with no reason for concern.
Peter Beisler SOLitude Environmental Scientist
MLPA Charity Gaming at Chaser's Poker Room Canceled
March 17, 2020 - Charity gaming at Chasers scheduled for Saturday April 4th - Monday April 6th 2020 has been canceled due to Governor Chris Sununu directing closure of all restaurants, bars and gatherings of over 50 people to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Chasers will be closed until April 7th or until otherwise mandated.
SOLitude Lake Management 2019 Lake Treatment Final Report
March 16, 2020 - The SOLitude Lake Management 2019 Lake Treatment Final Report can be read here.
Lakeside Fall 2019 Edition is Available
Click here to read the Fall 2019 edition of Lakeside from NH Lakes.
MLPA Fall Meeting Notes Available
October 16 2019 - The MLPA Fall Meeting Notes for the October 8, 2019 meeting are now available to members by clicking on the 'MLPA Meeting Notes Members Only' photo above.
SOLitude Lake Management August 2019 Lake Treatment
August 25 2019 - SOLitude Lake Management was contracted by the MLPA to chemically treat portions of Millville Lake in Salem, NH for control of nuisance aquatic weed growth. Millville Lake treatment was done on August 19th at 10:00am. Click here to read the lake treatment 2019 frequently asked questions (FAQ) which includes a map of the proposed treatment areas.
MLPA Joins NH Lakes Association
January 4, 2019 - The Millville Lake Protective Association recently joined the NH Lakes Association as a Lake Association Partner. "The New Hampshire Lakes Association (NH LAKES), a member-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is here to help individuals, groups and businesses enjoy and protect all of the state’s 1,000 lakes from problems like invasive species and polluted runoff water, and so much more." The MLPA looks forward to the guidance and expertise that NH LAKES provides in our efforts to protect and improve Millville Lake.
Members Only Pages Added to Website
May 18, 2018 - Members only pages have been added to the website. If you have paid your 2018 MLPA dues you will receive an e-mail invitation which will gain you access to the pages. If you did not receive the invitation please e-mail info@millvillelake.org.
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