The Millville Lake Protective Association Web Site
Salem, NH
Salem, NH
MLPA News
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The summer boating season is here and we want everyone to be safe on the lake. A reminder that the New Hampshire Marine Patrol Unit in SAF-C 402.50 states - "No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 MPH on Millville Lake in Salem."
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The MLPA BOD supports the "carry-in carry-out" motto meaning that anything visitors bring to the island has to leave with them. Please keep the island trash-free for everyone's enjoyment. Thank you for your cooperation.
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SOAK up the Rain NH
June 11, 2019 - Throughout New Hampshire, neighbors are planting rain gardens, using rain barrels, planting trees, and finding other ways to Soak Up the Rain to protect and restore clean water in their local lakes, streams, and estuaries. Explore this site to learn how you can Soak Up the Rain too.
June Beach Testing Results
June 11, 2019 - On June 5 & 6, 2019, water samples from association and public beaches in Salem were collected and submitted for microbiological analysis to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Laboratory in Concord.
The samples were analyzed for bacteria, (E. coli), the indicator organism utilized to determine safe swimming conditions. At a freshwater beach, an advisory is posted if either two samples exceed the state standard of 88 counts or when one sample exceeds 158 counts.
Two samples were collected from each beach in accordance with the NH DES “Standard Operating Procedure for Bacteria Sampling”. The following beach sites were sampled and the results are as follows:
Location: E. coli Results June 5 & 6
Hedgehog Pond ----------------------------------------------------------3, 2
Shadow Lake ------------------------------------------------------------- 3, 4
Captain’s Pond
Camp Otter ------------------------------------------------------ 15, 8
Camp Y-Wood -------------------------------------------------- 75, 67
Camp Hadar ---------------------------------------------------- 6, 8
Millville Lake -------------------------------------------------------------- 20, 10
Arlington Pond
Arlington Pond Improvement Assoc. ----------------------11, 10
Second Street Beach ------------------------------------------5, 4
All of these beaches are in compliance with the guidelines established by the NH Department of Environmental Services for safe swimmable waters at this time.
Additional testing will be conducted in early July and August. Any questions, please feel free to contact the Health Officer at 890-2050.
Note: The NH DES is conducting a Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) inspection and sampling program at Arlington Pond this summer. I will also be conducting visual inspections of the other beaches. No algae blooms were noted at these beaches.
Brian A. Lockard
Health Officer
Town of Salem
33 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079
603-890-2050
The samples were analyzed for bacteria, (E. coli), the indicator organism utilized to determine safe swimming conditions. At a freshwater beach, an advisory is posted if either two samples exceed the state standard of 88 counts or when one sample exceeds 158 counts.
Two samples were collected from each beach in accordance with the NH DES “Standard Operating Procedure for Bacteria Sampling”. The following beach sites were sampled and the results are as follows:
Location: E. coli Results June 5 & 6
Hedgehog Pond ----------------------------------------------------------3, 2
Shadow Lake ------------------------------------------------------------- 3, 4
Captain’s Pond
Camp Otter ------------------------------------------------------ 15, 8
Camp Y-Wood -------------------------------------------------- 75, 67
Camp Hadar ---------------------------------------------------- 6, 8
Millville Lake -------------------------------------------------------------- 20, 10
Arlington Pond
Arlington Pond Improvement Assoc. ----------------------11, 10
Second Street Beach ------------------------------------------5, 4
All of these beaches are in compliance with the guidelines established by the NH Department of Environmental Services for safe swimmable waters at this time.
Additional testing will be conducted in early July and August. Any questions, please feel free to contact the Health Officer at 890-2050.
Note: The NH DES is conducting a Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) inspection and sampling program at Arlington Pond this summer. I will also be conducting visual inspections of the other beaches. No algae blooms were noted at these beaches.
Brian A. Lockard
Health Officer
Town of Salem
33 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079
603-890-2050
NH Lakes and You!
June 11, 2019 - NH LAKES has provided a helpful guide to clean, healthy and safe lakes. The guide, "NH Lakes and You!", can be read by clicking here.
Millville Lake Town Beach Cleanup
May 29 2019 - Millville Lake Town Beach Cleanup. Scout Troop 409 sponsored by the Salem American Legion Post 63 are planning to clean the Millville Lake Town Beach on Saturday June 15th, weather permitting, as part of a 3-hour Conservation Project requirement for some of our Scouts. Cleanup will begin about 9AM, have a lunch break, and complete the task after the break.
Plans are to leave any litter or branches by the side of the road outside the fence to have the town collect it to be discarded.
If weather does not permit the project on the 15th, it will be attempted on the following Saturdays as needed.
Contact:
Don Bohnwagner Sr. Scoutmaster
Troop 409 Salem NH
Arrowhead District
Daniel Webster Council
603-553-4973
Plans are to leave any litter or branches by the side of the road outside the fence to have the town collect it to be discarded.
If weather does not permit the project on the 15th, it will be attempted on the following Saturdays as needed.
Contact:
Don Bohnwagner Sr. Scoutmaster
Troop 409 Salem NH
Arrowhead District
Daniel Webster Council
603-553-4973
Missing a Pedal Boat?
May 28, 2019 - Anyone missing a yellow pedal boat? If you are, you can find it washed on the shore between the dam and the island.
Clean River Project Lake Cleanup
May 17, 2019 - The Clean River Project continued its lake cleanup and did a fantastic job. Thank you Rocky Morrison and crew.
Chasers 2019 Dates Announced
January 19, 2019 - We have completed the 2019 paperwork for Chasers Poker Room and they have given the MLPA 10 days of gaming for 2019. The dates are: Thursday March 21st, Monday April 8th, Tuesday April 9th, Sunday July 14th, Monday July 15th, Tuesday July 16th, Wednesday July 17th, Thursday July 18th, Friday July 19th, and Saturday July 20th.
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.
SOLitude Lake Management 2018 Final Report
November 29, 2018 - SOLitude Lake Management has provided the final report for the Millville Lake 2018 weed treatment. This report was submitted to the New Hampshire Division of Pesticide Control. The good news from the report is that "A significant reduction of spiny naiad (Najas minor), nuisance southern naiad (Najas guadalupensis) was observed throughout the lake during the post‐treatment inspections. Cover of these non‐native and/or nuisance species was reduced by roughly 80% cover as compared to pre‐treatment density." The report can be read here.
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 millvillelakenh@gmail.com.
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