tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31071032.post-40430532598670264012008-03-10T10:33:00.000-04:002008-03-10T10:34:44.310-04:00Did you know that Lincoln has 13 lakes? Did you know that those lakes are at risk?<br /><br />You have the power to protect these lakes for years to come – the Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District and University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help – <span style="font-weight: bold;">but only if you're interested.</span><br /><br />Come learn what threatens these resources, and how <span style="font-weight: bold;">YOU </span>are the only ones who can protect them for generations to come...<br /><br />Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be hosting an Informational Meeting at the Mattanawcook Academy Lecture Hall on March 20 at 6 PM. The meeting will discuss non-point source pollution and what it can mean for Lincoln’s lakes. Erosion is Maine’s biggest threat to water quality; sediments will cloud the water and phosphorus riding on sediments will choke lakes with algae and weeds. Affected lakes attract fewer swimmers, boaters… even anglers as the lakes will support fewer and smaller fish. Poor water quality really hits home (or camp) when shorefront owners find that their property values have dropped. Join Penobscot SWCD and U Maine Cooperative Extension to discuss your concerns and what can be done for Lincoln’s 13 lakes.Chris Brewer - MACD Web Masternoreply@blogger.com