Mirror Lake Watershed Management Plan II
Follow the development of the Mirror Lake Watershed Management Plan as part of the ongoing strategy to protect Mirror Lake
Creating the Mirror Lake Watershed Management Plan II is part of an ongoing strategy to restore and then protect the quality and integrity of Mirror Lake from high levels of phosphorus and other undesirable nutrients which lead to cyanobacteria toxic blooms.
A two-year process, the planning goals are to:
- assess water quality data;
- set a water quality goal for total phosphorus;
- identify and prioritize site-specific measures to reduce sediment and nutrient loading;
- recommend specific landscape management best practices;
- recommend ways to reduce pollution using both construction projects and everyday management practices; and
- develop methods for public education and outreach.
This is a collaborative effort between property owners, the MLPA, the Town of Tuftonboro, NHDES, and consultants with expertise in lake and watershed management.
Last Updated: 07/09/26
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Follow along as new milestones, field work, and planning updates are added throughout the Mirror Lake Watershed Management Plan II process.
Update – Week of July 5, 2026
The week of July 5, 2026 is the first phase of the Mirror Lake Watershed Management Plan development kick off as Associate Engineers from Bob Hartel’s firm Comprehensive Environmental Inc (CEI) Conor O’Sullivan and Curt Busto begin the shoreline assessment via boat, on Wednesday July 8, 2026.
Tom Bissett, who has been very active in recent years on the MLPA water testing team, will be escorting Conor and Curt in his pontoon boat.
The next day, Thursday July 9, 2026, they will work via kayak or on land depending on property location and access permission.
Conor and Curt will conduct an evaluation of Mirror Lake shoreline parcels to identify opportunities to control shoreline erosion, enhance vegetative buffers, and improve the management of stormwater runoff around the lake.
Conor and Curt will take notes, photos, and perhaps measurements of potential areas of improvement.
The ultimate goal is to reduce stormwater runoff draining directly into the lake and instead divert water to other parts of the property for proper filtering.