Baseline survey to be conducted for Milfoil and Invasive plants on Little Sebago

The Little Sebago Lake Association (LSLA) has hired Lake and Watershed Resource management Associates to conduct a baseline survey of the entire lake. The shoreline of three water bodies, which make up the lake, measures from 20 to 22 miles covering 19 acres. Teams of two will work with a GPS receiver to mark all vegetation and chart for future reference. Included in the group are Roberta Hill and Scott Williams who are also involved with the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program. The report will include a map of vegetation, a water report, photos of plants found and a recommendation for prioritizing what are the most urgent areas to be managed. Any plans for removal of invasive vegetation will be coordinated with the DEP.
The LSLA will be looking for volunteers in the spring to help with the management program. Already, many areas in the upper lake have been found to have invasive milfoil infestations. Particularly distressing is the amount of invasive milfoil found in the upper narrows where boat traffic is spreading the plant, creating free-floating fragments which then attach and grow in other areas.

Now is the time to get involved and protect the lake, your waterfront investment, and this community resource. LSLA will be looking for volunteers in the spring to help with the management program. Contact Carol Ann Doucette of the LSLA at 553-7305 to add your name to the list of volunteers. Management practices have been shown to work if caught in the early stages. Your help will make the difference.