2021-05-16T13:28:29-05:00 2020-12-31 990 2020-01-01 020277083 CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY CHOC 6033236252 PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 ROBERT K SESTON TREASURER 6033236252 2021-05-15 ROBERT SESTON 999009999 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY ALEXANDER W MOOT PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 286421 0 X CHOCORUALAKE.ORG X 1968 NH TO PROTECT THE SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN AND SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH CONSERVATION PRACTICES, LAND PROTECTION, EASEMENTS, MAINTENANCE OF LANDS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. 11 11 3 82 0 0 231158 232296 0 0 41287 45451 -3888 1403 268557 279150 0 0 0 0 86738 87240 0 0 11613 64702 115623 151440 202863 117117 76287 2797341 3116514 3248 19248 2794093 3097266 X TO ACQUIRE, HOLD, AND MANAGE LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND, AND TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES, ALL FOR THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN AND SURROUNDING AREA. CONDUCT AND MODEL SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. PROTECT CHOCORUA LAKE WATER QUALITY. PERMIT AND MANAGE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR PASSIVE RECREATION WHERE APPROPRIATE. CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO SUSTAIN VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF CLC. 0 0 91756 LAKE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR, INTERN AND MANY VOLUNTEERS MANAGED AND MAINTAINED NEARLY 1000 ACRES OF FEE-OWNED LANDS WITHIN THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN. 2020 SAW A LARGE INCREASE IN VISITOR TRAFFIC DUE TO COVID. MANY OF OUR PROJECTS FOCUSED ON MITIGATING THE WEAR ON LAKE ACCESS AREAS BY SPREADING WOODCHIPS, PLANTING SHRUBS AT CRITICAL LOCATIONS AND REDUCING PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ISSUES WITH IMPROVED SIGNAGE. IN ADDITION, WE WORKED TO CONTROL INVASIVE BITTERSWEET WITH THE AID OF AN NRCS GRANT ON ONE PROPERTY AND TACKLED OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES ON PROPERTIES WITH MANAGED FIELD HABITATS. CONTINUED WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE CONSISTENT HEALTH OF THE LAKE. BERMS AND SWALES ON THE EAST SHORE WERE MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THAT TORM WATER RUN-OFF FROM RT 16 CONTINUES TO BE PROPERLY FILTERED. AS DAM OWNERS ON THE LAKE, WE MONITORED LAKE LEVELS AND CONDUCTED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES AROUND THE STRUCTURE. THE BASIN VIEW PROJECT TO PROVIDE AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO VIEW, PHOTOGRAPH, PAINT THE ICONIC VIEW OF MT CHOCORUA AND THE LAKE CONTINUED WITH CONSTRUTION OF A BEAUTIFUL STONE WALL PERIMETER, FINISH SUBSTRATE MATERIALS AND GRADING, FORESTRY AND FURTHER PROGRESS ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO A GRAND OPENING NEXT SUMMER. 54245 LAND CONSERVATION - STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING OF OUR 76 EASEMENTS AND 16 FEE-OWNED PROPERTIES. DESPITE COVID LIMITATIONS, WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE MONITORING ON ALL OUR PROPERTIES WITH SOME SOCIALLY DISTANCED MEETINGS, PHONE CALLS, REVIEW OF TOWN AND COUNTY RECORDS, AND PROPERTY WALKS. FINALIZED A RESPONSE TO A CONTINUED VIOLATION FROM 2019 AND RESPONDED TO A NEW VIOLATION RELATED TO DENSITY RESTRICTIONS. IN THE PROCESS WE HAVE STRENGTHENED OUR VIOLATION POLICIES AND CONTINUE TO WORK ON LANDOWNER COMMUNICATIONS TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONTINUED DISCUSSIONS WITH THREE FAMILY TRUSTS ON A CONSERVATION EASEMENT COVERING 85 ACRES OF WOODED UPLAND AND WETLANDS ALONG THE CHOCORUA RIVER. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES ANOTHER 47 ACRES OF FOREST TO BE GIFTED TO THE CLC. THE EASEMENT INCLUDES A TRAIL ROW PROVIDING ACCESS TO OTHER CLC PROPERTY, WHICH WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR NON-MOTORIZED USE. THE COMPLETED PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY WITH OTHER PROTECTED FORESTED AND WETLAND HABITATS ON MULTIPLE PARCELS. 40880 EDUCATION & OUTREACH - EARLY IN THE YEAR, WE COLLABORATED WITH A LARGE GROUP OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OUTDOOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA ON A SERIES OF COMMUNITY FORUMS AND OFFERED AN IN-PERSON WINTER ECOLOGY TALK AND AN INTERACTIVE WINTER ECOLOGY WORKSHOP. AS COVID ARRIVED, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COOK LIBRARY, WE MOVED OUR IN-PERSON EVENING NATURE PRESENTATIONS TO ZOOM. THESE INCLUDED GUEST PRESENTERS FROM VARIOUS AREAS OF EXPERTISE. WE HOSTED STEWARDSHIP DAYS WITH LIMITED NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS, MASKS, AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. THE SAME PROTOCOLS WERE IN PLACE FOR OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATIONS. WE PRODUCED TWO PRINT NEWSLETTERS SHARING THE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR WORK AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE AREA; MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS SHARING ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS, NATURE NEW FROM THE AREA, AND IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO CONNECT WITH NATURE AS A SOLACE IN CHALLENGING TIMES; AND NATURE NOTES TO SHARE VIA OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ALSO CREATED A SERIES OF SHORT EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS INTRODUCING PEOPLE TO THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF OUR CONSERVED LANDS, AND A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT OUR AWARD-WINNING BERMS & SWALES BMP PROJECT. 186881 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NH X ROBERT SESTON - TREASURER CO CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY 6033236252 PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 X ALEXANDER MOOT PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON PERRY VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PENELOPE WHEELER-ABBOTT SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SESTON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD ALLMENDINGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BALDWIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY FISHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN LANOU MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MAYER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MCKINNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RICH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25325 206971 8804 232296 33751 33751 18625 6925 11700 11700 11700 1749 346 1403 1403 279150 1403 0 45451 79566 79566 1035 1035 6639 6639 16871 16871 56918 56918 1585 276 1309 17704 7865 200 9639 1636 971 665 5400 5400 381 381 1313 353 960 2880 2148 732 FORESTRY & PROPERTY MAN 7503 7503 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2300 2300 PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXE 955 955 177 177 202863 186881 4369 11613 822 1003 49608 72974 952013 952013 952013 1794898 2090524 2797341 3116514 3248 3248 16000 3248 19248 X 0 0 0 0 2794093 3097266 2794093 3097266 2797341 3116514 76287 226886 0 X 0 0 0 X 593765 402965 818185 231157 232296 2278368 593765 402965 818185 231157 232296 2278368 515662 1762706 6779 17453 28770 36936 38598 128536 2406904 51940 0.73240 0.74760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 76 2960.00 0 0 0 1 1 729.00 44787 1699464 108033 259411 63242 2003666 1234360 190885 322830 48611 1699464 330947 1291318 -20280 367625 1234360 257223 31038 45724 3038 330947 254012 7522 20189 24500 257223 1.00000 0 0 510461 510461 441552 441552 952013 PART II.5 ESTABLISHES CRITERIA FOR LAND PROTECTION OF INTEREST TO CLC INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH VALUATION REGULATIONS; REQUIRES BASELINE DOCUMENTATION TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDS; CALLS FOR ANNUAL MONITORING THROUGH SOUND RELATIONS WITH THE SUCCESSION OF LANDOWNERS AND ON-SITE INSPECTIONS; CONSIDERS AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS ONLY IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO STRENGTHENING CONSERVATION VALUES, AND REQUIRING FULL BOARD APPROVAL, WITH NH DEPT OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS CONCURRENCE AS MAY BE NECESSARY; EMPLOYS A VIOLATION AVOIDANCE STRATEGY THROUGH LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION BUT PROVIDES FOR APPLYING LISTED CRITERIA AND ACTIONS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY A FULL TIME STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR, WITH VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE. PART II.9 CONTRIBUTED EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AT $1, AND HELD IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT $1. PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT COST. PART V.4 DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR LEGAL DEFENSE, STEWARDSHIP, LAND & LAKE ACCESS, GENERAL PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 VOTING MEMBERS FALL INTO THREE CLASSES - FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL & LIFE BASED ON LEVEL OF DUES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT FAMILY & LIFE MEMBERS HAVE TWO VOTES IF TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO VOTE WHILE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE. MEMBERS PRESENT TO VOTE DO SO TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS. ALL OTHER POWERS ARE VESTED IN THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS FALL INTO THREE CLASSES - FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL & LIFE BASED ON LEVEL OF DUES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT FAMILY & LIFE MEMBERS HAVE TWO VOTES IF TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO VOTE WHILE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE. MEMBERS PRESENT TO VOTE DO SO TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS. ALL OTHER POWERS ARE VESTED IN THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B VOTING MEMBERS FALL INTO THREE CLASSES - FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL & LIFE BASED ON LEVEL OF DUES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT FAMILY & LIFE MEMBERS HAVE TWO VOTES IF TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO VOTE WHILE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE. MEMBERS PRESENT TO VOTE DO SO TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS. ALL OTHER POWERS ARE VESTED IN THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PREPARATION SUPERVISED BY TREASURER. OTHER OFFICERS & DIRECTORS ARE INVOLVED IN PREPARATION BY SPECIALTY. PRELIMINARY DRAFT SUBMITTED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW & COMMENT. FINAL PRODUCT SUBMITTED TO BOARD MEETING FOR WALK THROUGH & DISCUSSION OF KEY POINTS LED BY TREASURER. BOARD VOTES APPROVAL FOR SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NONE ARE COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 237035267 LAND CONSERVATION NH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 CLC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0