In response to complaints about the excessive plant and algae growth in Sandy Pond we will
continue 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 service,
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, Millpond and Canal, and Sandy Pond. The City was awarded a grant from NH DES in the
amount of $35,196. The total cost for this contract is $91,567 which will be paid in part by the
NH DES grant with remaining cost covered by Community Development (Nashua River), the
Mine Falls Trust (Millpond and Canal), and the Parks and Recreation Department (Sandy Pond).
The Board of Public Works at their meeting on February 27, 2020, approved the funding for the
Mill Pond and Canal treatments ($33,824) using the Mine Falls Trust Fund account.
The Waterways Department recommends awarding the contract for aquatic invasive species
control in the Nashua River to Solitude Lake Management in the amount of $91,567.
