Highland Lake Watershed Improvement Project

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Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to significantly reduce soil erosion and polluted runoff sources to Highland Lake, foster long-term stewardship, and, ultimately, improve water quality.

This project offers free technical assistance to landowners, towns, and private road associations in order to address erosion problems.  Financial assistance is also available to help cover the cost of improvements.

Project Partners:
 Lakes Environmental Association
Portland Water District
Town of Bridgton
Town of Sweden
Maine DEP
US EPA

Contact Information:
Heather True
(207) 892-4700
htrue"at"cumberlandswcd.org *

*Note: replace "at" with @

Highland Lake Watershed

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Watershed Information
Area: 10.2 square miles
Towns: Bridgton, Sweden, Waterford

 

 

Residential matching grants are available through this project.  Below are examples of practices that have been implemented on Highland Lake.  Left: A resident planting white pine trees.  Right: Infiltration steps installed on a property.


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Funding for this project was provided, in part, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.  Section 319 grants are administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with EPA.

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ph:   207-892-4700
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