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| Last updated on April 14, 2009 |
To enhance the quality of life in and around Damariscotta Lake, assuring enjoyment for all of its natural and human residents.
Description:
Founded in 1966, the Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association (DLWA), a volunteer-based organization of nearly 500 member families, is committed to "enhancing the quality of life in and around Damariscotta Lake, assuring enjoyment for all of its natural and human residents."
***Protect Water Quality:
Damariscotta Lake is a fragile ecosystem that reacts and responds to changes that take place in our watershed. In 1989, we established an annual water quality monitoring program in the three basins which make up the 7.2 square-mile Lake. This serves as an early warning system to protect our valuable resource. In 1995, working with State and local agencies, the Association began to solve specific erosion and sedimentation problems that are a major source of "nonpoint source pollution". We have secured State and Federal funding to continue this work during 2001-2005.
***Provide information for community residents and visitors:
We must all understand the impact our individual actions have on water quality and take steps to minimize that impact on the Lake. DLWA tries to inform the public through our Web site and at our resource center at 8 Village Street, Jefferson, ME. We support programs for school children and workshops for seasonal and year round residents. Our quarterly newsletter, The Watershed, is mailed to 2000 families and businesses within the Watershed communities of Jefferson, Nobleboro, Newcastle, Washington and Somerville. So far, over 500 families have chosen to join DLWA! Their dollar support is crucial to sustain our programs.
***Promote stewardship of open space in and around the Watershed:
Through the continuing generosity of our friends and neighbors in the Watershed, the Association has embarked on a program of land acquisition and acquisition of conservation easements on lands owned by others. Each piece of property is maintained as open space, providing a protective buffer for the Lake. By creating "conservation lands" within the watershed, we are positively impacting water quality and the general health of the area. Properties entrusted to DLWA will be set aside as a legacy for future generations and open for the enjoyment of teh public. Meanwhile, we publicize guided tours in all seasons.
***More Recreational Opportunities:
DLWA fosters bonds between watershed residents by encouraging creative and healthy recreational activities on Damariscotta Lake and in its Watershed. We are the custodians of this beautiful place that needs to remain available for everyone to enjoy.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (207) 549-3852
Address:
Web Site: http://www.dlwa.org/
Directions:
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From Route 32 in Jefferson, turn onto Washington Road (located next to the Davis Stream), at the fork turn left onto Village Street. The DLWA office is in the gray apartment building on the left.
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