Vacationers and lakefront owners who own porperty in southwestern Maine should be aware of the great amount of information provided online by the Lakes Environmenal Association, headquartered in Bridgton, Maine.
They have recently published their 2008 Water Testing Report on 37 Maine Lakes and Ponds in the region. This is invaluable information for anyone who cares about the health and well-being of our area lakes and ponds.
The LEA tests for and monitors such lake attributes as water clarity, chlorophyll content, and phosphorus levels. They have been doing this testing for a number of years and so can offer insights on how well our lakes and ponds are doing. In addition to just giving the test results, they also write a summary for each of the 37 lakes and ponds, giving their appraisal of the health of that water body.
Also of interest is an update on the milfoil irradication in the Songo River and the outlet of Brandy Pond. The progress has been very good, but questions remain about ongoing funding for these irradication projects.
Just click on www.mainelakes.org and go directly to the home page of the Lakes Environmental Association to find all this great information and much, much more. Once there, make sure you bookmark it for future reference. I think you’ll find it’s a site you will check in on often.