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Originally Posted by ApS
Why hasn't New Hampshire addressed the REAL problem of increasing pollution in Lake Winnipesaukee?
Back in the years I was cooling my beverages with ice cut from Winter Harbor waters, the load capacity of most boats here was two! 
Today, it wouldn't be unusual to watch a visiting weekend boat go by--carrying 20 people!
An "ordinary" Malibu ski boat that sank off Rattlesnake Island (and recovered) had been carrying 13--IIRC. 
Isn't it time that registration fees be based on boat capacity? After all, it's their impact on the water quality of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Fees shouldn't go to NH's "General Funds", anyway...  |
I think it already factors in HP and length which pretty much indirectly covers it and probably a better measure of impact on average.
The bulk of the pollution on the lakes is from runoff. Due to removing the buffer, around the lakes, in some cases miles away from the effected lakes. Runoff not only includes fertilizer but also chemicals that never break down, like PCP’s and DDT that still exist. Then the accelerated plant growth impacts the oxygen, which impacts the species that help naturally keep the lakes clean.
Boats and people for 3 months a year do have impact but it’s managing runoff that is key. Thinking of buying on Squam or Winni we researched the hell out of it. If you want to help volunteer or donate with one the groups that work around the lakes that work on projects to control runoff. They install dry wells, buffers etc.