Watershed Survey Volunteers
September 2016
Watershed Survey of Wilson Lake was conducted on Saturday, September 24, 2016.
A total of 43 volunteers involved (including 7 from Spruce Mtn High School, 16 from UMF, technical directors, and FOWL members). Under the direction of our Project Director Jen Jespersen, they fanned out in groups of four led by a technical director over the watershed in Wilton, Jay, and Temple and returned with data that will inform the next step -- that of looking at issues that could affect the water quality of Wilson Lake, Varnum Pond and/or Pease Pond, and deciding on a plan of action, including grant writing. There will be a public presentation on the results later this fall.
Watershed Survey - WHY?
Based on the Maine Congress of Lake Associations’ & the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s 1997 publication: A Citizen’s Guide to Lake Watershed Surveys: How to Conduct a Nonpoint Source Phosphorus Survey
To open the "Watershed Survey Guide" click below: