Millville Lake Protective Association
Salem, NH
Salem, NH
MLPA News
Proceed With Caution on the Lake
February 13, 2021 - Anyone using snowmobiles on the lake should proceed with caution as the lake level is lower than normal for this time of the year which has exposed some rocks and tree stumps. The Utility Division of the Salem Municipal Services Department is monitoring the level and making adjustments to the dam gate.
MLPA 2021 Dates at Chaser's Poker Room
February 9, 2021 - The MLPA will be the featured charity at Chasers Poker Room 7 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Salem, NH 03079 on the following 2021 dates. 35% of the day's take will go to the MLPA.
Monday April 5th - Wednesday April 7th
Sunday September 5th - Saturday September 11th
We hope that all of you will encourage your friends and neighbors to visit Chasers during these dates. It means a lot to the MLPA. Our relationship with Chasers provides an extremely important source of funds that will allow us to continue the improvements we have made to Millville Lake.
Monday April 5th - Wednesday April 7th
Sunday September 5th - Saturday September 11th
We hope that all of you will encourage your friends and neighbors to visit Chasers during these dates. It means a lot to the MLPA. Our relationship with Chasers provides an extremely important source of funds that will allow us to continue the improvements we have made to Millville Lake.
MLPA 2021 Dues
We are now accepting MLPA membership dues payments for 2021. The MLPA membership year is from January 1st - December 31st and dues are only $30.00. Click here to support the MLPA. As always, thank you for your support to "protect and improve Millville Lake."
Clean River Project Lake Cleanup
November 5, 2020 - The MLPA Board of Directors took advantage of Millville Lake being at such a low level and hired Rocky Morrison and his Clean River Project to do a cleanup. They collected ~1,000 pounds of trash and “bagged and tagged” all debris which was brought back to their office to be sorted and recycled. Here's an inventory of what they picked up on 11/28 and 11/29.
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They also installed a channel marker buoy on a boulder that is a navigational hazard located at the entrance to a cove that sees a lot of boat traffic.
Check out some photos of the cleanup and channel marker installation here.
Check out some photos of the cleanup and channel marker installation here.
A Message From MLPA President, Jim Falls
October 26, 2020 - Please read an important message from the MLPA President, Jim Falls, on our blog.
Millville Lake Dam Repairs
October 24, 2020 - You may have noticed that the lake level is lower than normal. This is because the dam gate is still open as the State of NH will be doing critical Millville Lake dam repairs. As we learn more, we will provide further information.
Update: We can tell you that the dam is now closed as of the evening of 10/24 and the water level will not drop any more than it is now.
Update: We can tell you that the dam is now closed as of the evening of 10/24 and the water level will not drop any more than it is now.
Don’t Let Leaves Litter Lakes
October 24, 2020 - Read an article from out friends at NH Lakes on the importance of keeping leaves out of the lake by clicking here.
Keep Leaves Out of the Lake
October 24, 2020 - Why are leaves a problem for the lakes? Leaves release phosphorus when they break down, representing one of the largest sources of urban phosphorus pollution. When left in the street, leaves make a phosphorus-rich tea that washes down storm drains and directly into our lakes. It only takes one pound of phosphorus to produce 500 pounds of algae in our lakes. See how another community is handling their leaf problem, cleanlakesalliance.org/leaves/.
Lakeside Summer 2020 Edition is Available
Click here to read the Summer 2020 edition of Lakeside from NH Lakes.
Lakeside Spring 2020 Edition is Available
Click here to read the Spring 2020 edition of Lakeside from NH Lakes.
NH LAKES Webinar Series
September 26, 2020 - Our friends at NH Lakes are continuing their free monthly webinar series from fall 2020 through spring 2021. Click here for the details.
Millville Lake Boat Removal
September 17, 2020 - On Friday October 9th the Utilities Division of the Salem Municipal Services Department will move the barrier near the dam beach area out of the way so that boat trailers will have access to the water. Thursday October 15th is the last day that you have to remove your boat using the dam beach area access point. On Friday October 16th (approximately) the barrier will be put back in place cutting off boat access to the beach. A special thank you to Fred Wallace, Director Utilities Division of the Salem Municipal Services Department, for his extra effort in helping us to bring our boating season to a more convenient end.
Millville Lake Dam Opening
September 17, 2020 - The Millville Lake dam will be opened by the Utility Division of the Salem Municipal Services Department on Friday October 16th to lower the lake water level. The primary purpose of this is to help with the control of weeds.
E. coli Count Millville Lake Town Beach 2020
Purple Loosestrife Seen on Millville Lake
August 10, 2020 - We've noticed some Purple Loosestrife (see sample photos) around the lake and August is the time to remove it before it goes to seed. If you see it on your shoreline please follow these removal instructions from NH DES - "We recommend cutting off the flower stalks, and putting them in a black plastic trash bag. After those are removed the stems/roots can be dug out by hand, and put into the trash bag. Leave the bag out in the sun for a few days to “cook” the plants and render them non-viable. They can be deposited in the trash after that.
The DES Environmental Fact Sheet on Purple Loosestrife can be viewed by clicking here.
The DES Environmental Fact Sheet on Purple Loosestrife can be viewed by clicking here.
SOLitude Lake Management 2020 Lake Maintenance
August 8, 2020 - SOLitude Lake Management performed lake treatment on Monday August 3rd. More information can be read by clicking here.
LakeFest 2020 Canceled
July 16, 2020 - It is with great disappointment that we have had to cancel this year's LakeFest event on Millville Lake. We hope that everyone understands that the current public health issues are the cause for this cancellation. Thank you for your continued support.
- MLPA Board of Directors
- MLPA Board of Directors
NH Lakes LakeSmart Booklet
July 12, 2020 - NH Lakes provided a must-read booklet filled with helpful information on lake friendly living. Download your copy today.
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MLPA Salem High Scholarship Recipients
May 26, 2020 - We are pleased to announce the recipients of the two MLPA sponsored Salem High School scholarships. The well-deserved senior recipients are Salem residents, Emma Liptrap and Philip Breton.
Emma is going to attend Syracuse University where she plans to major in Environmental Civil Engineering. Philip will be attending the University of New Hampshire and plans to major in Civil Engineering/with an interest in environmental issues.
Emma and Philip each received $1000.00 towards their college educations. Congratulations to Emma and Philip and we wish you success in your scholastic endeavors. Also, thank you to the Salem High Scholarship Committee who handled the entire selection process.
The MLPA BOD hopes to award these scholarships on a yearly basis.
Emma is going to attend Syracuse University where she plans to major in Environmental Civil Engineering. Philip will be attending the University of New Hampshire and plans to major in Civil Engineering/with an interest in environmental issues.
Emma and Philip each received $1000.00 towards their college educations. Congratulations to Emma and Philip and we wish you success in your scholastic endeavors. Also, thank you to the Salem High Scholarship Committee who handled the entire selection process.
The MLPA BOD hopes to award these scholarships on a yearly basis.
Clean River Project Lake Cleanup
May 26, 2020 - The MLPA has again contracted with Rocky Morrison's Clean River Project to do a Millville Lake shoreline cleanup. Check out the highlights of their visit here.
Update: Rocky recently returned to the lake to remove a large, floating tree stump with his Bobcat. The stump had washed ashore at the Millville Circle beach area near the dam.
Update: Rocky recently returned to the lake to remove a large, floating tree stump with his Bobcat. The stump had washed ashore at the Millville Circle beach area near the dam.
Maintaining a Healthy Lake
With all the “stay at home” time we have been doing, you might have some overdue projects around your yard. There's tons of great information on what you can do in your own yard to make and keep Millville Lake healthy in the "Maintaining a Healthy Lake" section of this website. Most important is keeping phosphorus out of the lake. Phosphorus just feeds the weeds. Also, there’s much you can do to stop sediment erosion from excess storm runoff. Click here, read and learn.
SOLitude Lake Management 2019 Water Quality Testing
March 20, 2020 - SOLitude Lake Management performed Millville Lake water quality testing on August 29, 2019 and September 27, 2019. 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
SOLitude Lake Management 2019 Lake Treatment Final Report
March 16, 2020 - The SOLitude Lake Management 2019 Lake Treatment Final Report can be read here.
MLPA Fall 2019 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.
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