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04-02-2005, 10:41 AM
LACONIA -- The South Down Shores Boat Club is seeking state approval to create 20 additional moorings in Paugus Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee (http://www.citizen.com/april_2005/04.02.05/news/laconia_040205l.asp).
Murphy said the council’s support was given on the condition that the number of personal watercraft being moored at South Down be limited to 20
Murphy explained that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation has agreed to lease about 200 feet of frontage on Winnipesaukee that is bisected by the Winnipesaukee Railroad, for an annual fee of $5,000.
Very interesting…
South Down already has six state-approved moorings.
The environmental impact of the proposed mooring field would be minimal, according to Murphy… He argued that there would be no additional net impact on the lake as the 20 personal watercraft that are proposed to be moored at South Down are already owned by property owners and used locally.
The proposed moorings are to be located behind South Down’s existing docking facility. According to a site plan displayed during the hearing the moorings would range in distance from six feet from shore to 79 feet from shore. Water depths for the moorings would range from 3 feet to 5 feet 3 inches. The proposed field would not be visible from the lake, would not impact navigation or contribute to shoreline erosion, he said.
David Berube of Weirs Boulevard spoke in opposition to the mooring field, maintaining it would increase usage of personal water craft in Paugus Bay near the intake pipe that draws the cities’ water supply from Lake Winnipesaukee.
Berube also maintained that the mooring field would increase congestion in a premier area to water-ski.
"Paugus Bay is already significantly overcrowded and more moorings will contribute to that," he said.
The proposed field would not be visible from the lake
Question: How can something be in the Lake and not visible from the Lake?
the moorings would range in distance from six feet from shore to 79 feet from shore.
79 feet from shore – very interesting, indeed…
Question: Are shorefront property owners now allowed docks 79 feet in length?
Question: Why is one situation safe and the other not?
The proposed moorings are to be located behind South Down’s existing docking facility. Murphy explained that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation has agreed to lease about 200 feet of frontage on Winnipesaukee…
This is very considerate of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.
Duclos explained public comment would be accepted until 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11. People wishing to either support or oppose the congregate mooring request can mail written comments to Duclos at the Bureau of Hearings, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. 03305. Comments can also be faxed to 603-271-6653 or e-mailed to safety-hearings@safety.state.nh.us.
Murphy said the council’s support was given on the condition that the number of personal watercraft being moored at South Down be limited to 20
Murphy explained that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation has agreed to lease about 200 feet of frontage on Winnipesaukee that is bisected by the Winnipesaukee Railroad, for an annual fee of $5,000.
Very interesting…
South Down already has six state-approved moorings.
The environmental impact of the proposed mooring field would be minimal, according to Murphy… He argued that there would be no additional net impact on the lake as the 20 personal watercraft that are proposed to be moored at South Down are already owned by property owners and used locally.
The proposed moorings are to be located behind South Down’s existing docking facility. According to a site plan displayed during the hearing the moorings would range in distance from six feet from shore to 79 feet from shore. Water depths for the moorings would range from 3 feet to 5 feet 3 inches. The proposed field would not be visible from the lake, would not impact navigation or contribute to shoreline erosion, he said.
David Berube of Weirs Boulevard spoke in opposition to the mooring field, maintaining it would increase usage of personal water craft in Paugus Bay near the intake pipe that draws the cities’ water supply from Lake Winnipesaukee.
Berube also maintained that the mooring field would increase congestion in a premier area to water-ski.
"Paugus Bay is already significantly overcrowded and more moorings will contribute to that," he said.
The proposed field would not be visible from the lake
Question: How can something be in the Lake and not visible from the Lake?
the moorings would range in distance from six feet from shore to 79 feet from shore.
79 feet from shore – very interesting, indeed…
Question: Are shorefront property owners now allowed docks 79 feet in length?
Question: Why is one situation safe and the other not?
The proposed moorings are to be located behind South Down’s existing docking facility. Murphy explained that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation has agreed to lease about 200 feet of frontage on Winnipesaukee…
This is very considerate of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.
Duclos explained public comment would be accepted until 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11. People wishing to either support or oppose the congregate mooring request can mail written comments to Duclos at the Bureau of Hearings, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. 03305. Comments can also be faxed to 603-271-6653 or e-mailed to safety-hearings@safety.state.nh.us.