2023 WLA Annual Meeting – Summary
The meeting was held on Saturday July 8, 2023 at 9:00 am at Standish Town Hall, with 49 people in attendance. Updates were provided on water quality, avoiding cynobacteria, proper septic system maintenance, the 2020 DEP Section 319 projects, managing the dam, membership, association finances, and more. Voting was completed for board members and officer positions. Click or touch here for current board members and officers.
Loon expert Jim Paruk gave a wonderful predestination on all things loons. Jim is a 35 year veteran of loon behavior and research. You can read more about Jim and loons on his site www.jamesparuk.com.
Click here for the executive summary presentation, including the DEP Section 319 Grant information, given at the meeting: WLA 2023 Annual Meeting Exec Summary.
Click here for the FY2023 Treasurer’s Report which was reviewed at this meeting. Click here for the Draft 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes which will be approved at the July 2024 annual meeting.
2023 Unsung Heros: Steve Center was recognized for many years of support of the lake and the association. Noted accomplishments included setting the WLA as 501c3 non-profit, modernizing the WLA bylaws, fund raising to help support large WLA remediation projects, and encouraging long term and strategic thinking. Thank you and congratulations to Steve Center!
2022 WLA Annual Meeting – Summary
With the COVID-19 situation improving in the state of Maine, we held our first in person annual meeting in two years. The meeting was held on Saturday July 9, 2022 at 9:00 am at Standish Town Hall, with 32 people in attendance. Updates were provided on water quality, the 2020 Watershed Protection Plan and DEP Matching Grant, tips on lake friendly shoreline vegetation. Voting was completed for board members and officer positions. Click or touch here for current board members and officers (see bottom of page).
Environmental Scientist, Maggie Mills of FBEnviromental provided an educational update on 319 grants and guidance one the types of residential projects that can help reduce runoff into the lake. Click or touch here for Maggie’s Watchic Lake Protection Plan and Shoreline Education presentation. Nancy McNulty demonstrated example native plants which were made available to members for use on their property.
Click here for the executive summary presentation, including the DEP Section 319 Grant information, given at the meeting: WLA 2022 Annual Meeting Exec Summary.
Click here for the FY 2021/2022 Treasurer’s Report which was reviewed at this meeting. 
Click here for the 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes, which will be approved at the July 2022 annual meeting.
Click or touch here for Draft Minutes from the 2022 Meeting which were approved at our 2023 meeting.
2022 Unsung Heros: Two long time members of the Watchic Lake community were recognized for their work doing water quality monitoring, educating on good environmental practices, and generally being great lake stewards and neighbors. Congratulations to Eileen and David Burnell!
Check this website for updates. Click or touch here for Draft Minutes from the 2022 Meeting which will be approved at our 2023 meeting.
2021 WLA Annual Meeting – Summary
Thank you to all our 2021 annual meeting, held online using Zoom on Saturday July 10, 2021. Members were provided an update on the water quality, plant inventory, educational activities, the loons, the 2020 DEP 319 Grant, and more. Voting was completed for board members and officer positions. Click or touch here for current board members and officers (see bottom of page).
Click or touch here for the executive summary presentation, including the DEP Section 319 Grant information, given at the meeting: WLA 2021 Annual Meeting Exec Summary.
Click or touch here for the FY 2021 Treasurer’s Report which was reviewed at this meeting. Click or touch here for the 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes, which were approved at this meeting.
Click here for the 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes, which were reviewed and approved at the July 2022 annual meeting
2020 WLA Annual Meeting – Summary
Thank you to all our Zoom attendees! Due to COVID-19 restrictions in the state of Maine, and for the safety of our members, the WLA held its annual meeting online using Zoom on Saturday July 11, 2020. Members were provided an update on the water quality, invasives, loons, the 2020 Watershed Protection Plan, and more. Voting was completed for board members, and we welcome David West as our newest member of the board.
Click or touch here for the executive summary presentation given at the meeting: WLA Annual Meeting Exec Summary.
Click or touch here for the FY 2020 Treasurer’s Report which was reviewed at the 2020 meeting. Click or touch here for the DRAFT 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes, which will be reviewed at our 2021 meeting.
Click or touch here for our 2019 Annual Member Meeting Minutes. which were approved at the 2020 meeting
