Amesbury Order of Conditions for weed management – LAA’s Order of Conditions (OoC) from the Amesbury Con Com expires on March 19, 2019. We are starting the process of renewal of our OOC now and have submitted a request to extend our OoC to John Lopez, Con Comm agent for Amesbury. LAA is on the […]
2018 ANNUAL MEETING
The 2018 Lake Attitash Association annual meeting was held on Thursday, August 9th. Over 70 people attended. The guest speaker for the evening was Stephanie Hanson, from Comprehensive Environmental, Inc who gave a presentation about the history, current status and proposed treatment plan to manage the Cyanobacteria problem in Lake Attitash. There were also other […]
KIDS FISHING DERBY
LAKE ATTITASH KIDS FISHING DERBY August 18th 8 AM till 12 Noon (Rain date August 19th) Two Age Groups 12 & Under and 13 to 16 No registration required!!!! Weigh in at Merrimac Boat Ramp between 11AM and Noon 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes for Both Age Group for: Longest Fish Heaviest Fish (one prize […]
Grand Illumination Boat Parade
Saturday, September 1st Grand Illumination Boat Parade Meet at State Board Ramp in Merrimac at 6:30 Rain Date: Sunday, September 2nd Dress your boat and house with lights and decorations… or come as you are!!! Sponsored by the Lake Attitash Association
Let’s get serious! The Law about Fertilizer Use!
Dear Friends and Protectors of Lake Attitash: Let’s get serious! Fertilizer use in the watershed is serious business! You need to know about this new law! There is a new law in Massachusetts restricting the use of fertilizers containing Phosphorous on all non-agricultural turf or lawns in order to protect our waterways. […]
Save the Date: LAA ANNUAL MEETING 2018
LAA ANNUAL MEETING 2018 Please Save the Date The Lake Attitash Association will be holding its 2018 Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 9thfrom 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Merrimac Public Library. The Library is located at 34 West Main Street (Rt.110) in Merrimac, MA. Members and non-members are welcome. The meeting will include social […]
Information on Safe Boating
It is time for summer fun! Let’s do what we can to be sure that we are safe and responsible boaters! Even though the vast majority of boaters are great lake neighbors, every year the Lake Attitash Association receives calls and e-mails from lake residents who are unhappy because boats are going too fast, or […]
A simple lesson for watershed residents….about “POOP!”
Dear Friends and Protectors of Lake Attitash What’s the Problem with Pet Waste? Pet waste left in our yards and communities can have many adverse effects on the environment and human health. Full of excess nutrients and harmful bacteria, pet waste can be a carrier of the following serious diseases: Parvo, […]
Alum Grant Is Good To Go!
Dear Friends of Lake Attitash Well done all! Last night we filled Amesbury City Hall for the Conservation Commission meeting! Thank you! After waiting through torturous agenda items Lake Attitash’s Notice Of Intent (NOI) finally got discussed. It seems that a great deal of constructive work had gone on between Rob Desmarais (Amesbury DPW […]
The alum grant! May 7….one more time to stand up for the grant!
Dear Friends of Lake Attitash: Before Amesbury can move forward with the grant (for the $600,000 alum treatment for Lake Attitash) they need permits from both Merrimac and Amesbury Conservation Commissions. On March 27, Merrimac Conservation Commission approved Amesbury’s request (Notice of Intent). On April 2 Amesbury Conservation Commission discussed the issue and […]