. ENVIRONMENT RAIN BARRELS TIPS AND STRATEGIES

Save the water in a downpour for a sunny day

Picture credit: esperanza Doronila in Unsplash Trevor Smith, who specializes in green stormwater infrastructure for Weston (Massachusetts) Nurseries, discussed how to deal with that extra water and prevent the damage of drier spells. The talk was presented with support from the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association. Read the article as reported by Tom Atwell in […]

CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY TIPS AND STRATEGIES

Is Your Tank in Shape?

Maine Department of Environmental Protection / Photo by Mandell Smock at Unsplash As we all know, Maine weather takes its toll, causing ground shifts, frost heaves, rust, and general wear, all of which can affect a heating oil supply tank and its piping. Weather, corrosion, and poor maintenance can lead to spills, smells, leaks, well […]

ENVIRONMENT TIPS AND STRATEGIES VIDEO ARCHIVE

Browntail Moth Update

Wise advice from the Maine Forest Service. Picture credit Maine CDC Winter is the best time to determine what your risk is for exposure to browntail moth in the coming spring and summer. Caterpillars overwinter in tight webs at the ends of tree and shrub branches. This short video below has an introduction to recognizing […]

** OCEAN OGUNQUIT

More than $3.4M allocated for Josias River dredging project at Perkins Cove in Ogunquit

As originally reported in the York County Coast Star, The projects were included in the Army Corps of Engineers’ work plan for Fiscal Year 2022, with funding that was secured through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November, according to a joint statement from Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King. To read […]

WATER QUALITY

Water Quality Plan Working Session, Thursday, January 13th, 2022 @ 11:00 AM in the Basement of the Dunaway Center

AGENDA Sustainability Committee Working Session Thursday, January 13, 202211:00 am. This meeting is being held at the Dunaway Center Agenda1.0 Welcome & Call to Order 11:00 AM 1.1 Roll Call 2.0 Ongoing Business2.1 ESC Seminar – planning, set up 2.2 Water Quality Strategic plan a. Review outline, section contentsb. 2013 Plan and comments from DEP […]

BEACH EROSION

Erosion & Sediment Control Law Seminar Tuesday, January 18, 9-11 am at the Dunaway Community Center

Please join the Town Manager and the Sustainability Committee as they welcome engineers and inspectors from Acorn Engineering to provide training on erosion and sedimentation controls (ESC) on Tuesday, January 18 from 9-11 AM at The Dunaway Community Center. You may also watch this training remotely on Town Hall Streams, https://townhallstreams.com/towns/ogunquit_maine). This training has been […]