This project offers free technical assistance to landowners, towns, and private road associations in order to address erosion problems.  The Casco Bay Youth Conservation Corps works in the watershed to install erosion controls during the summer. Financial assistance is also available to help cover the cost of improvements.

Phase III of the project is now underway.  The District and Highland Lake Association hosted a watershed community forum on September 12, 2009.  The goal of the forum was to generate community action steps to prevent further declines in Highland Lake's water quality.

Project Partners:
Highland Lake Association
City of Westbrook
Town of Falmouth
Town of Windham
Maine DEP
US EPA

Publications:
Highland Lake Conservation Project, Phase II brochure

Contact Information:
Heather True
(207) 892-4700
htrue"at"cumberlandswcd.org *

*Note: Replace "at" with @

Highland Lake Watershed

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Watershed Information
Area: 8.5 square miles
Towns: Falmouth, Westbrook, Windham

Sites Addressed:
12 road sites
50 residential sites
 

Volunteers installed infiltration steps, buffer plantings and a large French drain to prevent erosion on this right of way on Pride Farm Road in Falmouth.