In response to complaints about the excessive plant and algae growth in Sandy Pond we will be
taking action to control curly leaf pond weed and reduce nuisance algae to improve the
appearance and water quality of this pond.
Solitude Lake management is the only company in the region that provides this type of services
and in accordance with the NH DES invasive species management grant program, we solicited a
proposal directly from them to complete the recommended management actions for the Nashua
River, Mill Pond, Nashua Canal, and Sandy Pond. The City was awarded a grant from NH DES
in the amount of $22,347. The total cost for this contract is $92,694 which will be paid in part by
the NH DES grant with remaining cost covered by Community Development (Nashua River) and
the Parks and Recreation Department (Mill Pond, Canal, and Sandy Pond).
The Waterways Department recommends awarding the contract for aquatic invasive species
control in the Nashua River to Solitude Lake Management in the amount of $92,694.
