JUNE 27 12PM DON’ MISS IT On June 27th from Noon to 2:00 PM John Maclaine from the DEP will give a presentation in the Main Hall of the Dunaway Center. He will give his presentation followed by a Q&A time
WATERSHED
Protect the Ogunquit River Watershed
Picture credit: Fred Hsu / Creative Commons The Ogunquit Conservation Commission, the Town of Ogunquit, FB Environmental Associates, and Maine DEP are working together on continual water quality initiatives, including the Ogunquit River Restoration Project Phase I, Phase II and Coastal Communities Grant, to improve water quality and reduce bacteria levels in the Ogunquit River […]
Federal legislation backs ‘wild and scenic’ protections for York River
Picture credit: Tomwys / Creative Commons Could the Ogunquit River be next? As reported by Gillian Graham in the Portland Herald “… The designation as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River could lead to federal funding for habitat restoration and other projects to protect the York River and its tributaries.” The wild and scenic partnership […]
Harvesting Rainwater with Rain Barrels, an Old Idea with a New Following
Picture credit: Harry Cuningham Collecting rainwater for use during dry months in rain barrels or other depositories is an ancient and traditional practice. Historical records show that rainwater was collected in simple clay containers as far back as 2,000 years ago in Thailand, and throughout other areas of the world after that. With the rising […]
Ogunquit River Watershed Study
Picture credit: Timothy Valentine / Creative Commons The Septic System Database provides information for the Towns of Ogunquit, South Berwick, Wells, and York, Maine on theOgunquit River watershed septic system database created by FB Environmental Associates. The overall goal ofthe septic database is to facilitate municipal management of septic systems by ranking systems according to […]
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “Green Techniques”
In November 2020 we featured a video produced by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to showcase “Green Techniques” that can be used by individuals and businesses that will make our society more sustainable. Stormwater is rainwater or melted snow that runs off streets, lawns, and other sites. When stormwater is absorbed into the soil, it […]