To preserve and improve healthy water quality and sound land-use practices in and
around the Milton, NH and Lebanon, ME Three Ponds
A decline in water quality would reduce our property values and cause serious restrictions in the way we enjoy our ponds
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Provide education on best land use practices
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Sample and analyze water quality to detect threats and trends
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Monitor ponds for early detection of invasive plants
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Inspect boats at public launches for invasive plants
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Conduct surveys to identify soil erosion sites – a source of troublesome phosphorous.
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Accomplished a soil erosion reduction project at the Milton Town Beach
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Publish this website
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Issue periodic Newsletters
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Obtain grants
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Support Moose Mountain Regional Greenways
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Support Loon Preservation Committee
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Build a cash account for emergencies such as milfoil removal ($5,000 saved so far)
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News
The Dec 2012 issue of the TPPPA Newsletter is in the mail. Click here to download it.
TPPA will continue to offer grants of up to $250 to individual home owners for remediation of erosion sites. ..click for an Application
Get the Lead Out!
On August 16, Tiffany Grade, a biologist from the NH Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) gave us an excellent presentation on the State of Loons in NH. Data collected by LPC since 1989 shows that lead fishing tackle is a major cause of adult loon mortality, accounting for 50% of all documented adult loon deaths in the state. These deaths are completely preventable. We urge all of you anglers to please use non-lead fishing tackle. See LPC pamphlet on this subject.
TPPA is offering grants of up to $250 to individual home owners for remediation of erosion sites. … learn more and apply
Milfoil Invades Nearby Spaulding Pond!
Click here to read Steve Baker’s newspaper article about this disaster and why we must all be vigilant about inspecting incoming boats for invasive plants. It takes only one “dirty” boat to ruin things for all of us.
TPPA Elects New Officers
At the membership meeting on 21 June members elected the following officers for the 2012 season:
President Steve Baker
Vice Pres Mike McDonnell
Secretary Wendy Beckwith
Steve Baker will continue to serve as Treasurer until a replacement is found.
TPPA was founded in 2005, and is incorporated as a Non-profit organization.
Mail Address
TPPA
P.O. Box 1242
Milton, NH 03851