Watershed Management
Our mission is to preserve the Lake Sunapee Watershed. Learn about what a watershed is here.
Watershed Management Plan
LSPA is in the process of implementing the 2020-2030 Watershed Management Plan. The plan serves to guide LSPA toward maintaining and improving water quality in watershed lakes, ponds and streams. For a summary of the plan click here. To view the complete plan click on the button below.
To learn more about current stormwater best management projects, please click here.
Let’s Be Clear!
Learn about LSPA’s Let’s Be Clear public awareness campaign.
Watershed Wise Program
LSPA’s Watershed Wise Program provides recommendations to property owners in the Lake Sunapee Watershed about good land stewardship practices that protect the water quality of streams, lakes and ponds within the Lake Sunapee Watershed.
If you need advisory assistance, please contact LSPA Watershed Director Geoff Lizotte.
LSPA Watershed Committee
The mission of the committee is to actively protect water quality and the watershed in the Lake Sunapee region through collaboration with individuals, non-profits, business representatives, towns and other stakeholders.
The goals of the committee are:
Help educate and engage the public concerning issues that affect water quality and the watershed.
Partner with non-profits, land use boards, selectmen, road agents, landowners, realtors, foresters, builders, etc.
Research and track state and local legislation and ordinances that affect watershed conservation.
Encourage towns to ensure building projects and activities are in compliance with local ordinances
Promote responsible land use and water protection regulations with the towns.
The LSPA Watershed Committee consists of community members at-large, LSPA Board members, and staff.