Lake Reports


 President's Message
This year has been a difficult one for the lake due to Kilnwood’s decision to ignore the Court Stipulation that has been in place since 1973. LKWA was originally formed as a result of this court action against the developer of Kilnwood, and so the officers of LKWA have been placed in a very difficult position by the actions of
Kilnwnood.

When Kilnwood spoke at the LKWA Annual Meeting in 2008, there was a lot of opposition to their application to expand the dock, and at the August 2010 meeting, many LKWA members felt strongly enough to form Keepers of the Lake. Keepers of the Lake has raised funds, obtained legal advice and a court complaint has been filed. The court complaint has been filed in the names of Ted Hilton and LKWA, who were the original parties to the court stipulation. The officers of LKWA appreciate that there are a number of members of LKWA who disagree with this course of action. This includes people from Kilnwood who are good neighbors, love the lake, and who are active within LKWA, including the people responsible for the loon raft that led to the successful hatching of two loon chicks in 2010. There are also many members who are strongly opposed to Kilnwood not only expanding the dock, but also ignoring the whole court stipulation. As officers, we considered both sides carefully before agreeing to have LKWA named in this lawsuit.

I know some people believe we are taking too strong a position, and that another group feels strongly that the officers not done enough to oppose Kilnwood. And I know that no one is happy with this situation. I hope that in 2011 there is a way we can reach some kind of resolution to this issue. Check the Lake News tab on this website for more information.

In August 2011, the officers’ positions come up for election. If you are unhappy with the course of action LKWA is taking, this is your opportunity to stand for election and take an active role in leading LKWA in the direction you feel is best for the lake.

Antonia von Gottberg,

Don’t forget we have Lake Kanasatka Hats and Fleece Vests for sale!!!
They can be purchased at the annual meeting or contact me at 603-253-3017

Thanks for your support.
Doug Whitley,  Treasurer

The Latest Lake Kanasatka Water Quality Monitoring - NH Lakes Lay Monitoring Program
A Summary and Recommendations from 2009, with photos from Robert Craycraft & Jeffrey Schloss of the UNH Cooperative Extension. The report is in PDF format for you to download. Click here to get the report.

2009 Loon Nesting Data - The Loon Preservation Committee offers a summary of loon nesting activity and nest raft use from 1975 to the present. The LPC is dedicated to sharing information about New Hampshire's loon population with the interested public. Though it is generally unable to accommodate requests to distribute monitoring data on individual lakes, this report is an exception and has been provided by the LPC to us on a trial basis. See the Loon Nesting report here

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