Forest Lake Conservation Project

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Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to significantly reduce soil erosion and polluted runoff sources to Forest Lake, foster long-term stewardship, and, ultimately, improve water quality.

This project offers free technical assistance to landowners, towns and private road associations in order to address erosion problems.  Financial assistance is also available to help cover the cost of improvements.

Project Partners:
Forest Lake Association
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership
Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition
Town of Cumberland
Town of Gray
Town of Windham
Skillins Greenhouses
Maine DEP
US EPA

Publications:
 Forest Lake Conservation Project, Phase I Brochure
Forest Lake Watershed Survey Report
Forest Lake Watershed Management Plan

Contact Information:
Betty Williams
(207) 892-4700
betty-williams"at"cumberlandswcd.org *

*Note: replace "at" with @
 

Forest Lake Watershed

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Watershed Information
Area: 3 square miles
Towns: Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Windham



 

Failed retaining wall (left) repaired with gabion baskets filled with 30 tons of stone (right).  Volunteers worked three days to hand place the stone to stabilize the bank.


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Funding for this project was provided, in part, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.  Section 319 grants are administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with EPA.

35 Main Street, Suite 3, Windham, ME  04062
ph:   207-892-4700
fax:  207-892-4773
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