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Originally Posted by secondcurve
Unfortunately, the Live Free or Die mentality is good in some instances and bad in others. With respect to the rampant building on the lake over the last 20-years, this mentality was mostly bad as folks did whatever they pleased when constructing their 5,000 square foot summer "cottages".
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In my immediate waterfront view, the first affront to water quality was a McMansion built in 1985. (So it'd be 25-years—not 20—IMHO).
The issues of Phosphorus and water quality should have been addressed back then, but those years were the start of the "boom" years: especially as
this week Peter Schiff—who early-on predicted the housing disaster and its financial fallout—says the
national change in real estate values has
20%+ yet to drop.
Attached is a previously-posted photograph; however, I had neglected—back then—to describe its features:
The yellow areas are spots of bright sunlight. The reddish areas are wet spots. Just 10-feet directly behind the photographer is a septic pump-up to their
shared leachfield.
(Located on the "heavily-easemented" micro-lot, next door to the Mega-McMansion).
Not observable is the strong scent of sewerage that comes down the hill when the breeze/temperature are "right". The new construction (plus the added bedrooms—since first constructed) on both of these houses occurred in the last three years!
Odor complaints to "Code Enforcement" have been forwarded to "The Health Department"—
from whom I've heard only crickets.
(Yes, there are local "wink-politics", personalities,
shenanigans, and money involved). Worse yet, is that the new (and gawk-worthy) "Mega-McMansion" is now renting to multi-family units.
It is to be hoped that these newest three abominations aren't replicated anywhere else on Lake Winnipesaukee.