GRANITE LAKE ASSOCIATION
Questions and Concerns
Comments and Suggestions
This is a follow up to the 02/04/08 GLVD commissioners meeting objective: to provide info for property owner in the
GLVD about the Dam repairs.
1 On Sept. 15/07 DES conducted an inspection of the GLVD Dam. This inspection was requested
by GLVD because significant voids were discovered in the box culvert.
2 The inspection results caused DES to issue
a Letter of Deficiency report.
This very detailed report lists 14 areas of concern and a time line for the repairs.
A number of the
easier and less costly repairs were completed in December of 07 by the commissioners. However the repair of the Box Culvert
is more complicated.
3 The Box Culvert is the outlet for the Dam and also the support for the roadway that passes over the Box
Culvert.
A letter from NHDOT in Oct.07 listed a concern that the damage behind the wall of the Box Culvert could cause
a road failure. Their recommendation was that the road be closed when there was excessive water leaving the Dam. At that time
the lake was to go through a draw down.The commissioner informed The Town of Nelson of this recommendation and the Road was closed.
One 6" board at a time was remove to minimize the flow over the spillway. When the water level reached the spillway the gate
was opened to drain the mill pond.
The Town of Nelson engaged Engineer Donald Woods to do a Preliminary report of the repairs.The gate was closed after Woods did a inspection
of the Box Culvert. The town of Nelson made a decision to open the road.
On December 19/07 the GLVD commissioners delivered to
the town of Nelson Selectmen a letter requesting that the road remain closed.
4 As of Jan 29/08 there is no accurate cost
for the repair. Mr. Woods is requesting $9000.00 to complete a plan to submit to the NHDES for approval. $4500.00 from Nelson and
$4500.00 from the GLVD. Woods rough estimate for repairs is $50,000.00. Nelson is asking it voters for $29,000.00 to help with the
engineering and repair costs. At this time there is no estimate for the engineering and repair cost to the road way over the box Culvert.
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Granite Lake-Lake Host program 2009
For the 5th year Granite Lake is participating in the Lake Host Program ("LHP") sponsored
by NHLakes. The towns of Nelson and Stoddard and the Granite Lake Association have supplemented the funds awarded by NHLakes
to allow us to continue to have paid staff at the boat landing 6am to 6pm Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from Memorial weekend
through Labor Day. The weekends and holidays are typically the busiest days at the ramp. As in the past, many dedicated volunteers
fill in to staff the ramp as much as possible during the week.
Our award for the LHP from NHLakes is governed by how many boats
we inspect. Last year we inspected 505 boats and on that basis we were awarded $1500. Therefore our boat inspections this
year will directly influence the amount of next year's award.. The paid staff and volunteers are responsible for the success of the
program
Thus far, "success" can be measured in part by the fact that Granite Lake remains a pristine body of water without invasive
weeds such as Milfoil. The lakes closest to Granite that are infested with Milfoil are Dublin Lake, Cheshire Pond (Jaffrey), Contoocook
Lake (Jaffrey) and Contoocook River (Jaffrey).
Donations to continue to fund the LHP can be made at the annual meeting July 12th
or mailed to Granite Lake Association c/o Tom Newcombe, Treasurer, 88 Granite Lake Rd. Munsonville, NH 03457