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Connecting and Communicating Pam Wilkinson

With Lake Associations, Town of Gray and Windham and Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District Lake Coalition- Various times throughout this year, Little Sebago Lake Association BOD and committee members met with representatives from Sabbathday Lake, Crystal Lake, Forest and Highland Lake to discuss upcoming lake issues that will have an impact on water quality and usage on our lakes. Presently a Surface Water Protection Ordinance has been given to the Town of Gray that is similar to the ordinance passed by the Town of Windham. The wheels turn slowly with town governance and as State laws have changed, they are determining how best to implement protections for lakes. It is a constant push to keep on the top of the priority list. Another potential ordinance that is being discussed is one to address concerns regarding moorings. It is important to meet with our area lakes to discuss all impacts and compare notes regarding lake roads, water quality and other related topics. One example of how this is helpful- Little Sebago’s Dissolved Oxygen meter failed and while it was being fixed, Highland Lake let us borrow theirs so we would not our miss bi-weekly testing. A special thanks to them. Highland Lake and Agency Tour August 23, 2022 In August, a lake tour was provided to representatives from the Town of Windham and Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) by LSLA representatives. The rain stopped just in time for our afternoon tour, giving a first-time lakeside view. Pam Wilkinson captained the pontoon boat. Debra Lavoie, LSLA Communications Chair, answered questions from Dennis Brown, Kevin McElearney, Tom Verlee and Nancy Lightfoot from Highland Lake, regarding what is working well with our outreach programs

with our membership. Heather Huntt from CCSWCD was able to assess our shoreline while Gretchen Anderson, Windham’s Environmental and Sustainability Coordinator viewed the Windham section of the lake as well. It turned out to be very informative 3 hour tour.

Town of Gray Tour September 26, 2022 Due to other commitments, the Town of Gray officials were not able to attend the tour in August. In September, Nate Rudy, Town Manager of Gray, Kristen Muszynski, Community Planner and George Froehlich, Asst. CEO, joined captain Pam Wilkinson with a two-hour tour of the Gray portion of Little Sebago Lake. I believe this was the first time for any town official to see what a beautiful resource they have lakeside. Water quality, watershed protections, the dam and milfoil management were discussed. LSLA will continue to provide these opportunities to further enhance appreciation of efforts that are made to protect usage for all. Back Row: Dennis Brown, Debra Lavoie, Kevin McElearney Front Row: Heather Huntt, Gretchen A. Anderson, Tom Verlee, and Nancy Lighfoot Photo: Pam Wilkinson

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