Sunday May 3rd. No significant winter Damage (YEA!!)   Bill and Ian did some December work that probably helped to avoid problems.

 Erosion has continued on several seams.

Over the last 45 days or so Marc K & Ian have held several (semi-weekly) cleaning sessions.

All typical stuff stuck in the racks (Logs, Brush, Dead Fish, etc) with the exception of an ENTIRE wardrobe of clothing. Juniors, Misses, Lingerie, and Casual, all of these fashion flashbacks appeared to be headed for the Goodwill might have gotten tossed off one of the Bridges.  Thank somebody for us…

 Of course the clothes really slowed water flow and was really quite hard to pick out with pike poles but we think we got it all. 

  Naturally discovering the first item was a bit freaky for us ….  asking ourselves where is the person is that is supposed to be wearing said T-Shirt and/or will they come up next..

  Weekly work will need to be continued for now.. anyone interested can call Ian 577-3671.  

  the Aforementioned help always includes randomn visual inspections and status updates so please, anyone with time to drive out, please let us know that you are available and we’ll coordinate our efforts.

This photo of Frenchman’s Cove was taken by Debbie late last Spring. Now,  April 4, 2010 the boulder pictured is almost completely submerged by the current high water level due to three days of rain last week.  

What’s Your LQ? (Lake Quotient)

Think you know Androscoggin Lake?  Try answering these questions.   Correct response is in bold font.  Accuracy based on available information and not necessarily guaranteed.

1.)    Approximately how many acres comprise Androscoggin Lake?   2000  3300  4000

2.)  What is the greatest width of Androscoggin Lake?   2.5 miles     2.8 miles   3 miles

3.)  What is the greatest length of the lake?     4 miles   4.5 miles    5 miles

4.)  What is the mean depth of the lake?   15-20?    25-30?  35-40?

5.)  What is the length of the Dead River?   3-4 miles   5-6 miles   7-8 miles

6.)  What two towns share Androscoggin Lake and what were their early names?  Wayne (New Sandwich)  and Leeds (Littleborough)

7.)  Who owns Lothrop Island, aka Black Sand Island?     Saunders family  Name the other islands in Androscoggin Lake:   Blodgett, Norris, Androscoggin

8.)  Name at least three lakes or ponds in the “Thirty Mile River” watershed, which stretches from Vienna to Monmouth.    Moody, Kimball, Davis, Flying, Whittier, Parker, Minnehonk, David, Basin, Tilton, Echo, Crotched, Lovejoy, Pickerel, Pocasset, Androscoggin

9.)   How many unwanted invasive aquatic plants are on the watch list in Maine?  4  8  11

10.)  How many Maine waterbodies have infestations of invasive aquatic plants? 8 12 29

11.) What is the natural layer of twigs, pine needles, and leaves called? Rough Duff  Scruff

12.) The nutrient we want to reduce in the run-off is: Nitrogen Phosphorus  Magnesium

13.)  How far from the high water mark of any great pond (over 10 acres) does one measure to determine the Shoreland Zone?    75?   100?   250?

14.)  What distance constitutes the Buffer Area within the Shoreland Zone?  25?  75?  100?

15.)  By what year must landowners, towns, road associations, etc. come into compliance with the Maine Erosion and Sediment Control Law?     2008   2010   2012

16.)  In what year was ALIC formed?    1955   1971   1980   1999