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fatlazyless · 07-15-2011, 07:18 AM

Today's July 15 www.citizen.com has a very brief report that three public beaches in Laconia have been closed by the City and NH-DES due to high levels of bacteria. Opechee Cove Beach on Lake Opechee, Bartlett Beach - where the Winnipesaukee River enters Lake Winnisquam, and the beach at Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee. All three areas are part of, or close to the outflow of Lake Winnipesaukee. It does not say what type of bacteria or have any photos.

So, apparently the NH-DES is still out there testing the waters and posting their orange signs when necessary which is a very good thing. I had been thinking that the waters testing program may have been discontinued for the reason discussed earlier which was elimination of the DES funding.

It's not really clear whether the beaches actually get closed or if the choice to use the beach and water is just left up to individuals with the orange DES signs posted into the sandy beaches at the water's edge to notify the public, which is what has been done in the past?
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Say hey.....lookie here....the Citizen article was rewritten since my 8:18am post above and now it says something like 'bacteria warning signs are posted while the beaches remain open and people can decide for themselves about going into the water.'

07-15-2011, 07:18 AM	#26
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,757 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,012 Times in 737 Posts	Today's July 15 www.citizen.com has a very brief report that three public beaches in Laconia have been closed by the City and NH-DES due to high levels of bacteria. Opechee Cove Beach on Lake Opechee, Bartlett Beach - where the Winnipesaukee River enters Lake Winnisquam, and the beach at Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee. All three areas are part of, or close to the outflow of Lake Winnipesaukee. It does not say what type of bacteria or have any photos. So, apparently the NH-DES is still out there testing the waters and posting their orange signs when necessary which is a very good thing. I had been thinking that the waters testing program may have been discontinued for the reason discussed earlier which was elimination of the DES funding. It's not really clear whether the beaches actually get closed or if the choice to use the beach and water is just left up to individuals with the orange DES signs posted into the sandy beaches at the water's edge to notify the public, which is what has been done in the past? ............. Say hey.....lookie here....the Citizen article was rewritten since my 8:18am post above and now it says something like 'bacteria warning signs are posted while the beaches remain open and people can decide for themselves about going into the water.' __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 07-15-2011 at 11:06 AM.