The 2011 Lakes Congress was a tremendous success! Lake enthusiasts, lake association members, state agency personnel, researchers, lake and watershed management professionals, students and political leaders exchanged information, ideas and experiences about how we can all work together to manage and protect New Hampshire’s approximately 1,000 lakes and ponds.  

Hope to see you at the 2012 Lakes Congress on Friday, June 22, at the Inns & Spa at Church Landing in Meredith along the shoreline of Lake Winnipesaukee.

2011 Lakes Congress Exhibitors:

• Aqualogic, Inc.
• Applied Biochemists
• Aquatic Control Technology, Inc.
• Clivus New Engalnd, Inc.
• Geosyntec Consultants,Inc
• Lake Sunapee Protective Association Association
• Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association
• Melaleuca
• Normandeau Associates
• Oakson, Inc.
• Pike Industries, Inc.
• Sharon Monahan, Site Succor, LLC
• Wastewater Alternatives, Inc.

2011 Lakes Congress Proceedings

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.   Registration, Refreshments, and Visiting Exhibitors

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.  Welcoming Remarks

9:10 – 9:45 a.m.  Plenary

New Hampshire's Lakes: Unique Features, challenging problems and creative solutions

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.  BREAK

10:00 – 10:50 a.m.  Concurrent Session I

• I-93 Exit 3 Construction: Protecting Water Quality with Improved Stormwater Management Methods (NH. Dept. of Transportation)
  
  Lessons Learned: Rebuilding I-93 while protecting water quality (Canobie lake Protective Association)
  
  Lessons Learned: Rebuilding I-93 while protecting water quality (Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association)
                  
  
• Top 10 Ways to Get Your Lake Association into Legal Trouble
  
  
                                                              
• Ecology of Cyanobacteria in NH's Lakes, Monitoring and Detection

   

10:50 – 11:00 a.m.  BREAK           

11:00 – 11:50 a.m.  Concurrent Session II

• Watershed Restoration: A plan for Cobbett's Pond
  
  
• The Pros and Cons of Forming Village Districts for the Protection of Water Resources and Providing Services

                                                              
• A Focus of native Aquatic Plants: Why it is important to like them and live with them

   

11:50 – 1:00 p.m.   LUNCH & NETWORKING

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.    Concurrent Session III

• Innovative Landscaping to Protect Water Quality: Reigning in runoff
  
  
• Watershed Protection Ordinances: Will it work for your lake?
  
  
• Fond of our Lawns: Changing homeowner's lawn care behavior to reduce nutrient runoff
  


• Lake Sampling and Plant Monitoring Session on Cobbett's Pond (boat field trip)
  

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.  BREAK

2:30– 3:00 p.m.   Concurrent Exhibitor Presentations

• Update on NH Dept. of Environmental Services' Rules
  
  
• Preserving the Environment of Lakefront Properties while Solving Wastewater Problems
  
  
• Green Onsite Wastewater System Designs

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.  Conference conclusion

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