Minutes of the 11/3/05 meeting

J. Fichter reported that the newsletter has been completed and also that a letter
has been drafted to Board of Selectmen in watershed towns. The letter explains
that SAWC would like to make a presentation to Selectmen in January 2006.

Question by C. Hayes regarding how to determine setback requirements for
septic systems. Springfield is updating this regulation and would like to have a
basis for the number picked.
Mention of SPNHF talk at CSC about growth and it was noted that a
recommendation of SPNHF was to aim for protection of a certain % of each
town in the state
Group members agree to pull together model regulations in order to update the
zoning matrix created by CSC students in 2004. Towns assigned as follows:
Goshen: V. Boundy, Newbury: K. Holmes, New London: T. Dancy, Sunapee:
A. Ayers, Sutton: A. Ayers. Individuals will report on all regulations on zoning
matrix as well as: # miles of roads, parking regulations, stormwater regulations,
and the town policy for variances.
Next meeting of SAWC on 12/1/05 determined to be a working meeting with
sub-committees meeting for the duration
Discussion of variances and the need for model regulations

B. Thomas presented a series of bar graphs made from Lake Sunapee water
quality data collected in October 2004. Results showed that conductivity, total
phosphorus and turbidity all followed the same patterns.

NHRWA Update

J. Fichter reported that NHRWA has changed its name to Granite State Rural
Water Association. J. Palmiotto said everything looks good for SAWC and
that the coalition can expect to hear from GSRWA shortly

NHDES Conceptual Model and Task List

J. Fichter reported that meetings had taken place with NHDES and that a final
version of the conceptual model and task list now exist. The revised
conceptual model makes the case for a watershed management plan and will
use phosphorus levels in the lake as a measureable. The task list itemizes tasks
and a timeline but may be changed over time.