7830-R2_LSLA_2021_WinetrNewsletter_Web

Contents... Mission Statement ................................................ 1 President’s Message ............................................ 1 Contact Information .............................................. 1 Membership Address Updates .............................. 1 LSLA Board members ........................................... 2 Road Association Contacts ................................... 2 Little Sebago Lake Environment 2021/2022 Fall/Winter Hopkins Dam Report ........ 3 Courtesy Boat Inspection Program ................................ 4 Water Quality Synergy with St Joseph’s College ........... 5 What’s happening Around My Lake? ................. 6-7 Hybrid Invasive Variable Milfoil Militia Program . 8-9 2021 Little Sebago Loonacy .......................... 10-11 Little Sebago Lake Engagement 2021 LSLA Scholarship Awards .......................... 12 LSLA’s 2021 Raffle Winners ............................... 12

2022 LSLA Online Auction & Raffle Fundraiser .. 13 2021 LSLAAnnual Meeting .................................. 14 LSLA Functions & Finances ................................ 14 Picture Request For 2022 Calendar ................... 14 LSLA Q3 Financial Update ................................. 15 15 th Annual Pirate Parade ................................... 16 LSLA Merchandise .............................................. 17 Education & Topics of Interest 2021 Safety Patrol Program ............................... 18 Historical Committee Update .............................. 19 The Birches at Aimhi - Part II ......................... 20-21 Night Sky on Little Sebago ..................................22 Little Sebago Lake Interesting Facts .................. 22 Thank You to our Supporters .............................. 23 Closing Statement from LSLA Board of Directors 24

2021/2022 Winter Hopkins Dam Report As I write this on a very warm November 9 th , Little Sebago Lake is 3” above summer high. We were at summer high when the Hopkins Dam was opened for the winter drawdown on October 15 th . Fall rains quickly brought us above summer high. One inch of rain brings the lake up about 3”. We started 19” below the State mandated summer high lake level when the dam was closed on April 15 th . A very minimal winter melt and a dry spring prevented us from achieving a full lake until July 10 th . There were many openings and closings as the summer continued in order to maintain the State mandated summer high water level. other maintenance work and adding safety features to the dam while the gate is being replaced. We are estimating that the cost will be around $75,000. My thanks to the Dam Committee – Dave Vance and Justine Beaudoin. Dave is rotating off and Gary Kenny has joined the committee. Many thanks to Dave for his many years of hard work, for his expertise, and for his continued support. He came right over to help open the gate when it failed – even though he was no longer on the committee. My thanks also to the LSLA Board of Directors, and to the LSLA membership for your support.

There are currently minimal leaks in the sluiceway. The dam gate mechanism failed on October 15 th and we are now operating the dam gate without the benefit of gears. Our plan is to repair the gate mechanism and build a replacement for our rusted 39 year old sluiceway gate. We are looking to have the work done in January of 2022. We will also be doing

Rod Bernier Hopkins Dam

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