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Snow Pond/Messalonskee Lake Association is a nonprofit, volunteer
Organization founded in 1990 to promote the preservation of the
lake.
The Association
works to educate the public and promote the responsible use of
the lake. Activities include wildlife preservation, testing &
promoting water quality, promoting the practices which protect
the lake ecosystem and encouraging safe recreational use of the
lake.
The last lake
in the Belgrade Chain of Lakes in Kennebec County, Maine. Messalonskee
Lake contains approximately 39 billion gallons of water, . The
lake’s water flows into the Messalonskee Stream at the town
of Oakland, which in turn flows to the Kennebec River, then to
the Atlantic Ocean 45 miles South near Bath, Maine.
The lake
is a 9 mile long, narrow, natural creation, resulting from continental
collision and glacial scouring. A dam originally built in the
town of Oakland in 1905 increased the lakes size.
The lake is
officially named Messalonskee Lake but also commonly known as
Snow Pond (named after Philip Snow who hunted the area around
the lake in the mid 1700’s) and less commonly as Nine Mile
Pond. More history of the lake can be found on the Lake
Information page.
This historically
recreational lake has substantially developed shoreline and is
located in a watershed that is experiencing rapid residential
growth. This puts tremendous pressure on the ecosystems of the
lake.
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– Updated April 22, 2008
Messalonskee
Lake Milfoil Control Program - The Messalonskee
Lake Association has started an active program to test various
methods of controlling Milfoil on the lake. The first step
was the installation of a Benthic Barrier in a small cove
on the North end of the lake in mid August. For more information,
click here.
Membership
Drive On – IT IS TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP. With
the start of the Spring season it is time Join or Renew
your membership in the Messalonksee Lake Association. This
is especially important this year with our added work on
fighting Milfoil, Supporting the Lake Safety Patrol, and
Increased activity with the Lake Trust. PLEASE join or renew
now by clicking HERE.
Where
My Dues Go. Courtesy Boat Inspection Program (CBI)
at Oakland and Sidney ramps, Milfoil research and surveys,
BRCA Conservation Corps, Lake Safety Patrol, Newsletters,
Web Site, Maine Congress of Lake Associations , Community
Support (cold water survival suits for the Oakland Fire
Department) etc..
Spring
2008 Newsletter available now. To download a PDF copy click
HERE
MESSALONKSEE
LAKE ASSOCIATION TO JOIN FORCES TO BATTLE MILFOIL IN 2008.
The annual Lakes Environmental Association Milfoil
Summit was held in Lewiston on March 7th kicked off the
Milfoil Program in the state of Maine for the ninth consecutive
year. The income from the sale of the milfoil stickers helps
to fund the Courtesy Boat Inspection Program throughout
the state of Maine. Currently, the Belgrade Regional Conservation
Alliance (BRCA) has positions available and is seeking applicants
for a Courtesy Boat Inspection Coordinator and Courtesy
Boat Inspectors.
Applications
will be forwarded to any interested parties who call the
office at 495-6039 and ask that one be sent.
 Lake
Association Purchases Cold Water Rescue Suit for Oakland
Fire Department – The Messalonskee Lake Association
has purchased a DRIFLEX Cold Water Rescue Suit for the Oakland
Fire Department to help them replace old suits used to support
winter rescue activities on the lake. Dave Coughlin, Oakland
Fire Chief, demonstrated the suit and the need to replace
the old suits at a recent Board Meeting and the Board then
voted to support the Fire Department with the purchase of
the new suit.
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