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APS, brings some good points is there really a problem, the answer IMHO is no... its a perception issue, the perception that magically, the Dam operator is going to be able to keep the lake at a comfortable level through any weather circumstance. That is simply not reality.....Overall folks on Winnipesaukee have a desirable situation.

Look at lake level fluctuations down here in Texas where I am now located...(hopefully I will make it to the lake next summer for a few weeks)... Lakes here can very 2' in a mater of months.... I am sure you are all familiar with the tragedy earlier this summer in hill country.... Of particular note was lake Travis.... Now certainly this year was anything but normal.... but before the flood, Lake Traves wasn't down one or two feet, it was down 20+ feet.. As APS pointed out some peoples lake fronts where unusable.... I think those people would love a predictable 2' operating range on a yearly basis.....

If I look back at almost 40 years on the lake.... On one hand I can count the number of years where I felt like I pulled my boat early..... As someone that boats until then end of Oct. when I could, I can tell you the number of people out enjoying the lake in Oct. is very limited, and mostly island residents.... Alot of boats are still in the water of course but they aren't being used....I have always stated boating season in my Mind as Beginning of May to the end of September...... If you miss a month of boating every 5-10 years is that really a big deal?