We all know that there are invasive plants in Sebago Cove and our Mooring Fields
SCMMC is looking forward to working with LEA this year and in coming years, to come up with a plan to mitigate and hopefully eradicate the plants which are in our mooring fields and consist predominantly of
MILFOIL!
SCMMC is looking forward to working with LEA this year and in coming years, to come up with a plan to mitigate and hopefully eradicate the plants which are in our mooring fields and consist predominantly of
MILFOIL!
The Reason Sebago Cove Mooring Management Wants/Needs to Work With LEA
Sebago Cove may truly be our greatest challenge yet. Where Muddy River meets Sebago Lake was once clearly a stream and wetland (the stream channel is highlighted when water is low), this area became flooded with the installation of dams along the Presumpscot River but remains extremely shallow throughout. It is protected from high winds and waves that can ravage Sebago Lake, and unfortunately sees many visitors looking for a protected spot to water ski and boat. This is troublesome because the cove is highly infested with milfoil, which boating can chop up and spread, and visiting boaters are sometimes not aware of. Landowners along Sebago Cove are frustrated and looking for some solidarity and some success!
This season we launched the Sebago Cove Land owner initiative, where we focused on working with specific shore land owners to clear their dock and swimming areas, and make sure they have clear access to the main channel. We met with many landowners and are working on developing a renters guide and a way to reach out to more individuals, groups and associations along the shoreline. While we feel like this season was a success in its own right, we have a long way to go and need more land owners to invest (mentally and financially) in the fight against milfoil. A huge thank you to the landowners who believed in the cause and supported part of our work this summer, and especially to Joann Brown, Charlie McIntyre, and the Sebago Cove Association for extra help and dock space.
This season we launched the Sebago Cove Land owner initiative, where we focused on working with specific shore land owners to clear their dock and swimming areas, and make sure they have clear access to the main channel. We met with many landowners and are working on developing a renters guide and a way to reach out to more individuals, groups and associations along the shoreline. While we feel like this season was a success in its own right, we have a long way to go and need more land owners to invest (mentally and financially) in the fight against milfoil. A huge thank you to the landowners who believed in the cause and supported part of our work this summer, and especially to Joann Brown, Charlie McIntyre, and the Sebago Cove Association for extra help and dock space.
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Of course the plan of ridding our mooring fields of invasive plants will take money!
SCMMC is committed to working with LEA in mitigating and eventually eradicating the invasive plants that are present.
A portion of the membership dues will fund the work LEA plans to perform in our mooring fields.
LEA
Milfoil Control Team
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Milfoil Control Team
- mainelakes.org/invasives/milfoil-control/milfoil-progress-report-2/
- mainelakes.org/invasives/milfoil-control/songo-river-milfoil-infestation-and-history/
DONATE TO THE MILFOIL FUND