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2023 Courtesy Boat Inspection Program New Clean, Drain, Dry Legislation

The Maine legislature passed a law this year to prevent the spread of invasive species by requiring boaters to take action to encourage water to drain, clean mud, plants, algae and animals from boat, trailer, motor, bilge, dry-well and other equipment prior to and leaving a water body. While we think of invasive species as plants there are other microorganisms that are nearly impossible to see that are being carried from one state to another, one lake to another causing costly remediation. See spiny water fleas, quagga mussels, Asian clam, zebra mussels, banded mystery snails and rusty crayfish in the article “What are threat impacts to our Lake”. We already are managing the invasive hybrid variable leaf milfoil-we just don’t need another costly program to manage. NEW! Clean Drain Dry Legislation – Public Law 2023 Chapter 190 For further information visit these links: https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/invasives/2023%20Infested%20lakes%20brochure.pdfhttps://www.maine. gov/dep/water/invasives/2023%20Infested%20lakes%20brochure.pdf If you have any questions, please message info@littlesebagolake.com for answers.

Need something to do? Contact info@littlesebagolake.com

Volunteer for: • Milfoil Operation Assistant - Work with a rewarding program • Become an IPP-Invasive Plant Patroller - Training available • Scuba divers to retrieve trash from the lake-You might find something fun • Environmental Educational program for Kids -

Develop fun projects around the lake • LakeSmart Watershed Program - Training available Paid Positions: • Looking for certified diver for Milfoil-Training available • College Intern to assist with programs based upon grant funding acceptance

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