Boston Globe Article

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

One general problem, and not pointing the finger at any one person here, is thaEveryone says the government should do something, and also says the government should leave me alone.

Excellent point.

Mandate that the government do something.
But.
The hate for the government is pervasive by some.

So the needle on that record player is stuck. Going round and round on the same track.

And sadly. The lake gets poisoned.

[Winilyme]

Originally Posted by TheProfessor

Excellent point.

Mandate that the government do something.
But.
The hate for the government is pervasive by some.

So the needle on that record player is stuck. Going round and round on the same track.

And sadly. The lake gets poisoned.

The only way these lake health issues can be successfully addressed is via stepped-up governmental intervention, regulation and enforcement. I know this isn't a popular sentiment.

While I don't want the government in my pants (or wallet) any more than anyone else, I just don't see any other way given the scope of effort at hand. Education/grass roots movements are an important part of the effort but IMO reach a relatively small audience and an even smaller audience of people that care enough to do something.

Anything less than outright regulation may be more effective at smaller lakes/communities but not so much at a large lake surrounded by increasing development, countless absentee property owners and a need for quick and coordinated action.

[John Mercier]

It was brought up at the planning board.

Linked is the documentation...


https://www.laconianh.gov/AgendaCent...0?fileID=51434

[SAB1]

Originally Posted by Winilyme

The only way these lake health issues can be successfully addressed is via stepped-up governmental intervention, regulation and enforcement. I know this isn't a popular sentiment.

While I don't want the government in my pants (or wallet) any more than anyone else, I just don't see any other way given the scope of effort at hand. Education/grass roots movements are an important part of the effort but IMO reach a relatively small audience and an even smaller audience of people that care enough to do something.

Anything less than outright regulation may be more effective at smaller lakes/communities but not so much at a large lake surrounded by increasing development, countless absentee property owners and a need for quick and coordinated action.

Very well said. I’ll add that grass roots and education effort only are heard by those that care and regulation from government is needed. Along with high costly fines for violations.