Get Involved with LKWA in 2025!

As we bask in the success of a successful alum treatment in the spring of 2024, Lake Kanasatka is still at risk for future cyanobacteria blooms, if we don’t fully curtail stormwater runoff from entering the lake. There is more work to be done, and we could use your help.

LKWA is completely made up of volunteers, and we would be delighted to have you join our ranks. Be it for an hour, an afternoon, all summer long, year-round, remotely, or at the lake, we value and appreciate any time you can give, in addition to your annual dues payment.

Volunteering with LKWA is a great way to give back to our lake community while meeting neighbors and making new friends! See opportunities to be involved in LKWA below:

Membership and Outreach Committee: Responsible for emailing out dues reminders, assisting the Treasurer at the Annual Meeting of the Association, delivering information packets to new homeowners, meeting with road associations to answer questions and share association news/upcoming events, planning community social events, and enhancing communication and connectivity amongst the Lake Kanasatka community. Contact Peg Devine or Ryan Lovlien at [email protected] if you are interested in helping out with this newly formed committee.

Boots on the Ground: Not for the faint of heart, this group of hardy individuals can be found working on properties all around the lake helping to deter stormwater runoff from reaching Lake Kanasatka. Digging, shoveling, grading, lifting, and carrying heavy loads are all a part of this important job as LKWA continues to remediate stormwater runoff around the lake. Contact Kevin at [email protected] if interested in this volunteer opportunity.

Water Quality: This team is out on the lake every other week throughout the boating season, checking water clarity, recording temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles from water surface to lake bottom, collecting water samples for UNH lab testing, and checking for signs of cyanobacteria and more. This team also accompanies UNH personnel out on the water when needed. This important position requires a boat at your disposal and regular availability throughout the summer months. Contact Lisa Hutchinson at [email protected] for further information.

Communications Committee: This committee is responsible for all aspects of the newsletter and website—content, writing, proofing, and publishing. Familiarity with Dropbox and Constant Contact platforms would be helpful. Experience in identifying writing errors, such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as checking for clarity, style, and structure, is a must. Contact Chris Wallace at [email protected] for more details.

Other Opportunities:

• Do you enjoy talking with folks about the importance of creating and maintaining a lake-friendly property? Would you be willing to help facilitate a workshop for this purpose, in the spring or early summer? Knowledge of “LakeSmart” and/or “Soak Up the Rain” experience would be a plus, but not a requirement. If interested, send an email to [email protected] and someone will get back to you.
• Interested in an LKWA Board Director’s position? Please send an email indicating your interest and qualifications to [email protected] and someone will get back to you with further details.
• Are you willing to be an extra pair of hands as needed for any short-term project or activity in the coming year? Send an email to Chris Wallace at [email protected].

Our sincere thanks to all our past and current volunteers—LKWA’s accomplishments have been many over the past few years, in large part due to your commitment and energy!

Water Razors: Manage Stormwater Runoff

Interested in learning more about the use of water razors to address stormwater runoff on your property?Contact LKWA Board member Scott Parker at [email protected].

Scott has been volunteering his time to custom build water razors and deliver them to property owners for the past two years.

LKWA charges $5/foot for each water razor to cover the cost of lumber, nails, and rubber.