August 20, 2012

State Inspection Finds No Major Erosion Concerns at Mittersill

One of the concerns the pro-lease camp raised during this year's leasing battle was over erosion at Mittersill. We're told that an inspector from the state Department of Environmental Services hiked the entire Mittersill work road with Cannon management last week and identified no major erosion concerns whatsoever. 

Nonetheless, the inspector is working with Cannon to craft an erosion-control plan for the Mittersill work road, which is something that the Department of Resources and Economic Development agreed to do in negotiations with the state Senate earlier this year.

August 8, 2012

Franconia Notch State Park Earns Spot on List of Nation's Top Parks

Franconia Notch State Park, which as you know includes Cannon Mountain, was named the No. 2 state park in America on Adventure Journal's list of America's 20 Best State Parks. To see the list, click here.

Let's hope that the state's elected officials continue to recognize the importance of keeping the park intact and keeping Cannon Mountain under state control.