Thank you to the many enthusiastic participants of the Annual 4th of July Boat Parade!! It was great fun to see all in the boats and all who waving and cheered from the shoreline.
If you would like to share some of your great pictures from the parade, we would love them posted on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/CanobieLakeProtectiveAssociation. A special thanks to Diane and Kevin Labrecque and Brian Medeiros for judging the boats, and Jeff Boyer and Sheri Coldwell for hosting the judges on their boat.
2022 Boat Parade winners:
1st place - Canobie Construction Crew by Acker & Kelly Kids
2nd place - Halloween in July by Forrence family
3rd place - Nascar on Pontoons by Silva family & friends
1st Honorable Mention - Nest of Loons by Campiola family & friends
2nd Honorable Mention - Tiki Hunt Afloat by Marotte family
Summary of recommended fish consumption advisories for 5 New Hampshire lakes. Follow the link to read more:
PFDs
New Hampshire law requires the following with respect to life jackets (PFDs)
All vessels must carry one wearable (Type I, II, III, or V) USCG–approved life jacket for each person on board. Type V life jackets must be worn to be acceptable.
In addition to the above requirements, vessels 16 feet in length or longer (except canoes and kayaks) must have one Type IV USCG–approved throwable device on board and immediately available.
Children 12 years of age and younger must wear a USCG–approved life jacket at all times while underway on a vessel, unless the vessel is completely enclosed by railings at least three feet high and constructed such that a small child cannot fall through them. It is strongly recommended that children of all ages wear their life jackets.
All life jackets must be in good and serviceable condition and must be readily accessible. The life jackets must be of the proper size for the intended wearer. Sizing for life jackets is based on body weight and chest size and can be determined by the manufacturer’s label.
To read more go to: www.boat-ed.com/newhampshire/studyGuide/Specific-Life-Jacket-PFD-Requirements/10103102_39986/
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Help protect and preserve water quality in Canobie Lake.
Too much phosphorus in lakes will cause excessive growth of algae and large aquatic plants which create ecosystem imbalances resulting in loss of other native life. High levels of phosphorus in the lake can also lead to algae blooms that produce toxins which can be harmful to animal health.
Fertilizers are all marked with a set of 3 numbers on the bag. They represent Nitrogen – Phosphate – and Soluble Potash. Always use fertilizers with a zero middle number as shown. Most garden centers carry phosphorus free fertilizers
Lakeshore property owners can enjoy a lawn if done so in a manner that protects the lake. Lawns should be buffered at the water’s edge by native shoreline plantings.
One cause is something - runoff of phosphorus into the lake.
Phosphorus, or phosphate, is a fertilizer component that is critical to weed growth in lakes. It is present in many lawn and garden fertilizers. It's the second number in the three number label which most fertilizer bags have. A typical lawn fertilizer might be 28-4-6; the 4 means 4 percent phosphorus. The good news is that many lawn fertilizers now on the market in NH have zero percent phosphorus - the middle number is 0. Please use those whenever you can. In NH there is enough phosphorus in the soil and in rainfall to meet the need for most lawns.
If on a septic system, another significant source of phosphate is from dishwasher detergent. Not dish soap used when washing dishes by hand and not laundry soap; most of that is phosphate-free. But detergent used in automatic dishwashers, whether solid, powder or gel, usually contains phosphates. But there are some dishwasher detergents available in local stores which are phosphate-free. Examples are: Planet Free and Clear, Cascade Complete, Seventh Generation Ultra Power Plus Gel, Ecover Automatic Dishwasher Soap Tablets, and more. Check the label to be sure.
For the Top Ten Ways to keep lakes healthy, check out this short summary: https://nhlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/1-Lake-Friendly-Actions-Top-10-Ways-to-Keep-Lakes-Healthy-NH-LAKES.pdf