Reflections On The Lake
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"Firstly it seems that Ethanol is hydroscopic - that is it absorbs water - and apparently it does this very readily. Secondly it seems that some types of rubber are not very compatible with this or any other type of alcohols. This new fuel does not store well - it absorbs moisture (which lowers octane) which means your motor doesn’t run very well. The longer it sits, the worse it gets." George Beaumont |
| Save The Lake While Paddling Around |
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Do you like to canoe or kayak? Do you love our lake? You could save Pawtuckaway Lake the next time you are just paddling around. The DES's Weed Watcher Program is fun, easy, doesn't take that much time, and you can do it while you are participating in your favorite hobby! If you already paddle around the lake regularly this small, extra effort could just save our lake from being overtaken by an exotic plant infestation. All that weed watching involves is a small amount of time during the summer months. Volunteers survey their waterbody once a month from June through August. To survey, volunteers slowly boat around the perimeter of that waterbody and any islands it may contain. Using the materials provides in the Weed Watchers Kit, volunteers will then look for any species that are of suspicion and send them to DES. After a trip or two around the waterbody, volunteers will have a good knowledge of its plant community and will immediately notice even the most subtle changes. Learn more at http://www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/bb/bb-4.htm We are currenly in need of a volunteer that can perform this service unsupervisied and could possibly coordinate their efforts with other volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Celeste Schmitt at: 603-895-6580 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. |
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PLIA Mission Statement
The Pawtuckaway Lake Improvement Association (PLIA) is a Private, Non-Profit Organization formed to monitor and act upon environmental and safety issues in the Pawtuckaway Lake Watershed area. The PLIA also provides education, information, recreation and other services to its members.
The Association routinely conducts water quality sampling under the New Hampshire Volunteer Lake Assessment program of the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Other activities (sailboat races, fishing derbies, etc.) may be coordinated by the Association, but are funded by program participants.
