Great Chronicle of Pond Struggle with Milfoil and Dam Issues

Check it out  West Pond Association

Good Milfoil Article

Let's avoid this. York County Milfoil Battles

Annual Meeting Documents

Can be found at  https://sites.google.com/site/hancocksandpondsassociation/
Look for links in  the left navigation bar

Buoy Maps

Just received this email from Joan Ladd

The maps are back from the printer.  I had 30 made, 10 laminated.  We were going to post something to the web/blog when they were available.  You can have folks call me at 787-8069 to make arrangements to get one.  

 

Cost -

Paper           $1.25

Laminated    $3.25 

Annual Meeting

Thanks to all who attended. Highlights include increase of paid membership from 40% of potential members to 60%, updating of by laws, protocol for annual launching and retrieving of boats via the sand beach next to dam, discussion of lake water level, improving access at the official boat launch at the junction of Hancock and Wabanaki roads, milfoil discussion and LEA presentation. Details to follow.

Web Site and Twitter Address

Our web page address is https://sites.google.com/site/hancocksandpondsassociation/  . Check it out and email us some suggestions.  


You can also find us on Twitter @  https://twitter.com/#!/HancockSandPond


Make these better...........send us info, pics and links to meda that is relevant to HSPA and we will post them.

Cheers, Jerry

Annual Meeting

Just a reminder that the annual meeting is Saturday July 7th at the Denmark Town Hall 9-11 am.

Door opens at 8:30

See you there.

Jerry Holt

More Rising Lake Level

Carl H reports that as of Monday morning June 5th he measured a rise of 15" compared to the same day a week ago.

HSPA Web Page Address

Our web page address is https://sites.google.com/site/hancocksandpondsassociation/  . Check it out and email us some suggestions.  You can also find us on Twitter @  https://twitter.com/#!/HancockSandPond

Cheers, Jerry

Water Rising in Ponds

The rain is still falling and the ponds are rising. Water will continue to rise even after the rain stops  because of the feeder streams and general runoff from the surrounding hills. Good time to check your boats and docks, especially if your boat is tied to your dock!

Buoys Are In

Dick Johnson reports that he and Carl Harbourt  installed the buoys this past thursday.
This is hard and time consuming work so a big thanks to both Dick and Carl.

Maine Congress of Lakes

Great resource for lake associations. Check them out http://www.mainecola.org/

Sand Pond on a Foggy April Evening

Boat Ramp and Road Repairs

Thanks to the  town of Denmark for a job well done.

Apri Fools Joke?

I was removing a tree from the roof of our cottage when I spotted some ducks in the water.  The sun was warm and no wind....really nice.  Suddenly I remembered - tomorrow is April Fools day and the weatherman says snow Sunday night , I'm hoping it's not true!

Jerry Holt.

Click On Pictures 

I believe we have Ice Out!

Depends on how you define it. 

Almost Ice Out

10:45 am March 212012

Bike Ride on Wabunaki Rd

Newly Graded Rd

Hancock View

Open Water Sand Pond

Annual Event 

The Denmark town manager has been excellent and right on top of things. He is aware of this annual situation and repairs are on the town's schedule.

Ice Out?? 

These were taken around 10:30 This am.

From Hancock Pond Rd

From Boat Launch

Watershed Stewards Online Course

Click Here.....

Environmental Links:

Groundwater Foundation

Maine DEP

Shoreland Violations Update

The town of Sebago Selectmen met last night to discuss the status of a recovery plan
regarding the shore land violations at a Hancockpond road address. A plan, created with a private contractor, for replanting of trees, general ground cover and lake side bushes was submitted by the land owner.

The town manager reviewed this plan with the DEP.

Completion of this plan by May 15 of this year is required. Discussion of possible fines was posponed to a future date. The original excavation contractor will be sent a letter citing these violations and a copy of that letter will be filed for future reference.

Town of Sebago Selectmen, agendas, and notes can be found here.

HSPA News Letter Published

You can view, download or print @HSPA News

HSPA on Twitter

you can follow us at  HSPA Tweets

Winter Shore Land Issue

The off season has been busy dealing with the the Town of Sebago regarding new construction, tree removal and waterfront vegetation removal on a lot on Hancock Pond.  We have had meetings with the
selectmen, town manager, a planning board member and the  DEP.  The property owner must create and follow a  revegetation plan and other actions may be pending. We will update you as things develop.

Jerry Holt

Future Communication Tools

We are considering the many tools available to us (Facebook, Webpage, Twitter, News Letter.....) and what combination informs the largest audience, is cost effective and is manageable for a small organization like ours.

Cheers, Jerry Holt