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 observed in similar treatment areas, including Annabessacook Lake. The surface use restriction prohibiting motorcraft from entering Great Meadow Stream will continue for another year through
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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 restoring water quality. Developed property, particularly construction that is not sustainable, is prone to create runoff. Dirt carries phosphorus into a waterbody, and phosphorus feeds
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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 other types of vegetation. Deeper roots more effectively hold dirt in place. Dirt contains the naturally occurring element phosphorus – a key nutrient on which
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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, or on the ice in the winter, you may ask, “What exactly are they doing out there?” Our water-monitoring activities involve three key components: measuring
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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 Scientist David Rocque, who developed these tips over 45 years working as a soil scientist. Rocque will talk about these recommendations during a public presentation
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