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Be LakeSmart Layne Albert & Kevin Ronan

About LakeSmart Lake-Smart is an educa tional and outreach program that rewards lakefront homeowners who manage their land to protect wa

73 Maine lakes participating in the program. To date in 2023, there have been 242 LakeSmart evaluations performed at 57 Maine lakes. In June 2023 Little Sebago Lake Association was approved to offer the program to its members. How does it work? The LakeSmart evaluation takes approximately one hour. A LSLA trained volunteer will access five areas of your property starting at the driveway and working toward the shorefront . You will be informed by the LakeSmart volunteer of observations made after the 2023 Little Sebago Lake LakeSmart Participants Since June 2023, when the program became available to LSLA members the response has been tremendous. Maine Lakes and Little Sebago Lake Association wish to thank each of the property owners listed below for

ter quality. The program is free, non-regulatory and voluntary. Participating homeowners receive an individualized evaluation report with sug gestions for keeping pollut ants from stormwater out of our lake. Today there are

evaluation and you will receive information about lake-friendly land practices and relevant web links. Your property evaluation is then sent to Maine Lakes for final review. An evaluation report will be delivered to the homeowner upon acceptance of the evaluation report by Maine Lakes. participating and helping to ensure that our lake stays pristine for generations to come. Layne Albert • Allen and Jean Cronan • Chip English • Susie Franzetti • Gretchen and Jack Grassman

Beverly Kenington • Victoria Larson • Lori and Kevin Ronan • Anna and Ron Seekins Jan and Steve Stilkey • BJ Warner and Lori Sussman • Cathy Wu Our LakeSmart Teams The LSLA LakeSmart program relies on a team of volunteer evaluators to walk lakeshore properties. Thanks to our team: BJ Warner • Kevin Ronan • Layne Albert If you are interested in a LakeSmart evaluation of your property or becoming a LakeSmart Volunteer

Evaluator please contact Kevin Ronan, LakeSmart Volunteer Coordinator, Kronan388@ gmail.com , 207-838-4855..

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