Clean Up Day 

It is time for the annual Spring clean up day on Saturday April 24th.  We will use the same social distancing method we did in the Fall which is to gather a list of people willing to help and then assign sections of the surrounding area.  There is not specific start and stop time, so any time that is convenient for you on Saturday April 24th will work.  Simply email Diana Tompkins to express interest and let her know your address so she can assign a section to you and let you know how to get your blue bags.  The town will pick up the bags the next week, so you can drop them at a street corner.

Dock Installation

The ice is long gone and the days are getting warmer…that means it is time to get the boating season underway.  If you need help with installation of your dock, please email Steven Anthony to get added to the list.  The installations will begin soon and you will be notified of the day by email.  The crew works from 9am-12pm each Saturday for several weekends.  We ask that you have all of your hardware and any special tools prepared the morning of the install.  

Dock Removal

A huge thank you to our Beaver Lake volunteer team for removing 28 docks over the past two Saturdays.  We have 5 docks left on the list.  This is the last call for dock removal.  If you need help please email StevenAnthony@Beaver-Lake.org.  Saturday 10/31 is the last day for this service.

Leaves in our Lake

While leaves will naturally fall into the lake, please do your part to not blow or dump leaves in our beautiful lake.  When leaves break down in the water, they add phosphorus and create muck.  Those are two things we all can agree we don’t want in our lake.  Phosphorus feeds algae and can lead to larger algae blooms in our lake.  The milfoil dive team can tell you that we have a lot of algae in our lake already.  Phosphorus consumes the oxygen in the water which can lead to fish and other aquatic life dying.  For more information, check out this information sheet from NH Lakes https://nhlakes.org/wp-content/uploads/12-Lake-Friendly-Actions-Along-the-Shoreline-Leaves-Litter-Lakes-NH-LAKES.pdf 

Clean Up Day

There will be a Fall Clean Up Day on Saturday October 10th.  We will canvas all the roads around the lake that day.  In order to ensure social distancing, we will NOT meet at the bridge as we typically do to organize, socialize and start together.  Instead, please email StevenAnthony@Beaver-Lake.org for an assigned area.  While we historically begin at 9am, you can do your section any time that day.  Bags will be available prior to the event at the Anthony’s. 

Lake Draw Down

The lake is low due to the drought conditions and it is going to go even lower.  Every year and this year included, the town opens the gate at the dam in the week following Columbus Day, typically Tuesday, to allow residents to perform maintenance on their walls.  There are several residents waiting for that to occur so work can begin.  Please consider taking your boat out soon.  

Although the dam is opened every year, the past two years the level has not dropped and in fact it rose in 2018 due to the volume of rain that Fall.  Last year the busy beaver(s) were giving the town employees extra work by blocking the dam numerous times throughout the Fall. 

Dock Removal

The Beaver Lake community will be coming together once again to help neighbors with removal of docks.  The team will begin Saturday October 17th and continue for the following two weeks through October 31st.  If you need help with your dock, please email StevenAnthony@Beaver-Lake.org to coordinate a date.  Please ask for help early.  October 31st is the last weekend.  This is a free service of BLIA member volunteers to help our neighbors.

Beaver Lake Improvement Association 

2020 Newsletter

Opening Message

Hello residents and supporters of Beaver Lake.  Due to the COVID pandemic, there will not be an annual meeting this year and in lieu of the meeting we are sending this newsletter to inform you of the latest information.

In this edition we will provide updates on 

1. Thank You 2020 Volunteers
2. 2020-21 Board of Directors
3. 2019 Financials 
4. 2020 Membership
5. Milfoil Mitigation
6. Boating Laws on Beaver Lake
7. Home Heating Discount
8. 2020 Boat Parade
9. Merchandise for Purchase (turn over last page)

Thank You 2020 Volunteers

The work that is done in and around the lake could not be possible without the dedication of our volunteers.  The Board of Directors wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many hours of your time to help our lake.

Milfoil Divers – Dave Rivard, Tim Harrigan, Ken Kimball, Steven Anthony, Shannon Anthony

Diver Spotters – Guy Corricelli, Donna Compagna, Bonnie Schuschereba, Kate Tetzel, Rick Christian, Steve Davis, Kevin Dudley, Cora Rivard, Mia Rivard, Mary Hamblett, Matt Snell, Joette Kimball, Chris Ross

Lake Hosts – Amy Richmond (Coordinator), Stacey Steinmetz, Kevin Dudley, Noreen Klimmek, Kayla Dors, Patty Crothers, Renee Christian, Natalie Snell, Steve Davis

2020-21 Board of Directors

Traditionally, the board of directors are voted in at the annual meeting.  Since there is no meeting, the board has voted via email.  If you are interested in being more active in the board, you are welcome to attend board meetings.  Please email StevenAnthony@Beaver-Lake.org for more information.

Effective 8/1/2020:

Steven Anthony, President

Kevin Dudley, Vice President

Patty Crothers, Secretary

Shannon Anthony, Treasurer

Rob Tompkins, Lake Host Coordinator

Laurel Powers, VLAP Coordinator

Jeff Crothers, Milfoil Coordinator

Joel Rosen, Legal Counsel

Diana Tompkins, Director

Rick Christian, Director

Jane Troy, Director

Mike Lucci, Director

David Rivard, Director

Penny Williams, Director

Connie Lorette, Director

Ray Perry, Director

Amy Richmond, Director

Chris Richmond, Director

2019 Financials

January 1, 2019 – $23,527

December 31, 2019 – $27,241

Expenses – $10,977

1. Milfoil Mitigation – $6,482
   1. Meadow herbicide – $3,000
   1. SCUBA Equipment – $3,482
2. NH Lakes – $1,500
3. Postage/Supplies for Membership Drive and mailings – $902
4. Water Testing – $480
5. Annual Meeting food/drink – $405
6. Tax Preparation – $350
7. Welcome Bags – $330
8. Website maintenance – $205
9. Fishing Derby & Boat Parade Trophies – $172
10. Memorial Donation – $100
11. Microsoft Office software – $50

Revenue – $14,692

1. Membership – $12,307
2. Town of Derry for Boat Monitoring – $2,000
3. Merchandise – $365 
4. Bank Interest – $20

2020 Membership 

Thank you to the following members who have provided financial support for the 2020-21 membership year.  We have 120 members as of July 31st, which is nearing last year’s total of 139 members, and we hope to exceed last year.  If you don’t see your name and are able to provide a 100% tax deductible contribution you can either mail it to BLIA, PO Box 133, East Derry NH 03041; pay online with PayPal at www.beaver-lake.org, or drop your donation in the Anthony’s mailbox at 20 Coles Grove Rd.

Sandy & Terry Anderson	Jeanne & Dan Desruisseaux	Margaret Ives	Jennifer Pirog
Kathleen & James Andrea	Brian DiPerri	Brianna Barron & Michael Higgins	Laurel & Jim Powers
Shannon & Steven Anthony	Camille & Chuck DiPerri	Barbara Martini & Bob Imonti	Barbara O’Toole & John Proulx
Christine & Bob Ansin	Patricia Cefaly & Diane Dunn	Annette & David Joyce	Amy & Chris Richmond
Anita & Gary Barros	C. Andrew Donovan	Cynthia & Richard Joyner	Shaw & Joel Rosen
Raffaella & Bob Basteri	Sara & Greg Dors	Brian Judge	Chris Ross
Lisa & Kendrick Beckwith	Sam & Fred Driscoll	Carol & Barry Kilduff	Nicole & Peter Shattuck
Amy & Kori Bedard	Kevin Dudley	Tracy Knight	Natalie & Matt Snell
Amber Bell Ragnarsson	Nancy Duval McHugh	Laura Brooks & Paul Knight	Sharon Snider-Muller
Ralph Berube	Josh Egli	Karen & Eric LeFleur	Elaine Sweeney
Joan Bostwick	Kim Raines & Eric Beaudry	Maria & Arthur Learnard	Amy DeBrower & Robert Taylor
Deirdre & John Bridge	Lynne & Robert Estes	Diana & Will Legare	Kate & Dave Tetzel
Tracy & Ric Buzzanga	Lorraine Fabrizio	Connie Lynne Lorette	Jennifer & Ryan Thomas
Shane & Roger Caron	Joe Falbo	Vanessa Barros & Al Macdougal	Daphne & Robin Thurgood
Laura & Albert Chadwick	Nancy & Charles Farmer	Rachel & William Mafera	Robyn & Albert Tolman
Terri & David Chapple	Cheryl & Philip Fogg	Cathy & Paul Marino	Diana & Mark Tompkins
Renee & Rick Christian	Brian Fontaine	Laura Masone	Robert Tompkins, Jr.
Robin & Paul Cino	Stephanie & Shawn Foster	Mark Mastromarino	Marilena & Charlie Toomajian
Ellen & Barry Cohoon	Nancy & Robert Francis	Lia & Bob Mauceri	Susan Towne
Ann & Don Coller	Diana & Philip Gallagher	Joey McCarran	Karen & Scott Townsend
Donna Compagna	Gail & Bob Gorham	Sandra McGrath	Marc Tremblay
Cathy & Guy Corricelli	Susan & Bob Gregoire	Maria Melahouris	Nicole & Peter Tsoupelis
Bobbie & Charlie Coviello	Dawne & Rick Guay	Peter Melahouris	Judy & Mark Victory
Patty & Jeff Crothers	Ann Flanagan & Joe Hackett	Gisele & Brian Mercier	Lolke & Wyntje Vorsteveld
Jillian & Mark Crowley	Mary Hamblett	Claudette & Wilfred Moge	Cheryl Waitt
Maury & Bill Davidson	Jack Harmon	Lori & Ed Muller	Kristina Cook & Charles Walker
Donna & Dean Decker	Noreen & John Hayes	Sheila & Gene Orzechowski	Wendy & Neil Wetherbee
Cynthia Dee & Philip Demers	Meghann & Michael Hennrikus	Donnalee & Andy Panos	Gregg White
Elizabeth & Steven Delpidio	Gail & Carl Hepworth	Eileen Pellegrino	Penny Williams
Rita Demers	Gina Hutchinson	Brianna & Domenico Pereiera	Heidi Wilson

Milfoil Mitigation

For the 2019 season, the SCUBA diving team of Dave Rivard, Tim Harrigan, Ken Kimball, Shannon and Steven Anthony spent 75 hours diving, removed 2,064 plants totaling 203 gallons.  

We are halfway through the 2020 diving season and the divers have completed 32 hours of diving, removed 867 plants totaling 55 gallons of milfoil.  The team continues to find large (4-6’) plants, although the smaller plants are more prevalent which is great news and reflecting progress.  

The team has taken the next step to become more productive.  Tim Harrigan allowed the divers to borrow a sea scooter which propels the divers underwater to cover more ground in less time.  Given the results that the scooter has allowed the team to achieve, the board of directors voted to purchase one so that more divers can cover additional ground at the same time.

The meadow has improved from the herbicide treatment across 15 acres in 2019.  On August 5, the meadow will be treated, yet a significantly reduced area to approximately 1.5 acres along East Derry Road, Martha Drive and Sabra Circle. 

Boating Laws on Beaver Lake

The BLIA has received inquiries about specific boating rules pertaining to Beaver Lake, as a courtesy we are providing a copy of these laws. Please remember that the BLIA does not have any responsibility or ability to enforce or modify these laws. 

If you have an enforcement issue please call Marine Patrol at (603) 293-2037. 

The following laws pertain specifically to Beaver Lake: 

Saf-C 5102.04 Beaver Lake 

• No person shall operate a boat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour on Beaver Lake in the town of Derry. This restriction shall not apply between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily, and further provided that during unrestricted hours no boat shall exceed 30 miles per hour at any time.
• All water skiing on Beaver Lake shall be in a counter-clockwise direction at all times. 

RSA 270:74-a Skicraft banned 10/01/99

A ski craft is defined as, less than 13’ in length as manufactured, capable of exceeding 20 mph, and has the capacity to carry not more than the operator and one other person.  There are additional regulations that ski craft operators must follow.  A personal watercraft (PWC) has the capacity to carry more than the operator and one passenger and must follow the regulations set forth for a motor boat.

Home Heating Discount

The Dead River Company provides heating rates for members of the Beaver Lake community.  Beaver Lake Improvement Association Members (Group Code:1712). This offer is good from 07/29/20 through 8/28/20 (subject to change after that) 

Fixed Pricing Not Available After 10/31/20 

• Oil – $0.15 off retail – Fixed pricing is $1.999 and requires a contract. 
• Propane – $0.50 off retail (anytime) – Fixed pricing is $1.849 and requires a contract. 
• New Auto Delivery customers will receive $50 account credit, and $50 off an annual tune-up this season. 
• DRC offers 30-day credit terms subject to approval. 
• DRC is a full-service company with 24-Hour Emergency Service. 
• Email or call me directly to start taking advantages of the savings. 

Please Contact: 

Mike Uhlman
Dead River Company – Business Development Rep Mike.uhlman@deadriver.com
603-707-6394 

2020 Boat Parade 

The 2020 Beaver Lake Boat Parade will take place on Saturday September 5^th beginning at 6:45pm at the red buoy.  The boats will make one lap in the light and a second lap in the dark.  Prizes will be awarded for Best Theme, Best Light Show, Most Spirited, Judge’s Choice.  There will be a brief awards ceremony following the parade at the Anthony’s house – 20 Coles Grove Rd.  If you are not present and your boat won an award, the prize will be delivered to you. 

Closing

Thank you for reading the 2020 Beaver Lake Newsletter.  Your support of Beaver Lake is greatly appreciated – both your time and money – to help us achieve our goals of maintaining our beautiful lake.  If you have any questions about these or other topics or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact StevenAnthony@Beaver-Lake.org

Merchandise for Purchase – Please turn the page for pictures of available items.  

We also have koozies for bottles (green) and cans (blue) – $4 for one or $10 for 3.

The following items have washed ashore.  If they are yours or you know who they belong to, please contact the corresponding resident.

1) Paddle Boat – flipper359@aol.com

2) Cactus Float – carollkilduff@gmail.com