No matter how much time you get to spend at the lake, the main attraction and the foundation of your property value is the quality of the water. Erosion and invasive species are the two biggest threats. No matter how small an event of either type, it impacts the entire lake-and all of us. The WLA serves to pool our resources and focus our efforts and dollars to help prevent those events.
We’re delighted to tell you about a new program we’ve started called The Wilson Lake Clean Water Project. If you think you have an erosion issue on your property, whether it may have been identified in the 2009 Watershed Survey and you haven’t moved forward on addressing it, or it’s something new that has been created by storm events, this program can help.
You can start the ball rolling by calling Amy Arsenault at the Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance (AWWA) at 603-473-2300 and telling her you want to take advantage of The Wilson Lake Clean Water Project. She will determine if you have a problem, develop a solution specifically for your property and you may qualify to become a Project Host.. The Youth Conservation Corps will provide free labor to implement the plan. WLA has initially budgeted $400 for the program and will pay 50% of the material costs (up to $100) for the first four homeowners to become part of this project.
The WLA exists to benefit everyone on the lake–and you have a very important role to play! We look forward to working with you and AWWA to protect the lake. If you have any questions about the Project call Jeanne Achille (477-0310).