Update on Eurasian Water Milfoil
Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) was first identified in Cobbosseecontee (Cobbossee) Lake in 2018, however, the aggressive weed has since spread to 7 new locations, including the Winthrop Public Boat Launch
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CEO Rose Day to Help Lead Skutik River Restoration
With great appreciation for over five years of service as the first CEO of the 7 Lakes Alliance, the Board of Directors announces that Laura Rose Day will transition from
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BMPs 101 (Best Management Practices)
Best Management Practices (or BMPs) are great ways to make your property more Environmentally Friendly. There are BMPs to stop erosion or BMPs to treat stormwater. Here are a few
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No Milfoil Found in Great Meadow Stream
No invasive milfoil was found this spring in Great Meadow Stream after last summer’s herbicide treatment. 7 Lakes Alliance will continue to monitor the treatment area, as regrowth has been
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3 Best Practices For Slowing Erosion
A major thrust of 7 Lakes Alliance is encouraging and facilitating “best management practices,” or BMPs, that mitigate erosion into lakes and streams. Such measures are important to protecting and
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Is Grass Bad For Lakes? Often, Yes.
The grass is not always greener. Expansive lawns that slope down to the water risk fouling water quality. Grass has shallower root systems than trees, shrubs, native ground covers and
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Water Monitoring’s 3 Key Measures
7 Lakes Alliance monitors water quality year-round on each lake in the Belgrade Lakes watershed. When you see us on the water aboard the Colby Compass or our Boston Whaler,
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Tips For Maintaining Septic Systems
The attached document offers more than a dozen helpful suggestions for homeowners on the care and maintenance of their septic systems. It was written by retired State of Maine Soil
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