Another wonderful report from Kim and Steve Lajoie on our loons… “We are happy to report that this year 3 babies were born on the lake and at this writing all three are thriving and preparing for their first flight.  Just today we saw six (!) migrating eagles fly over the lake!  On a recent kayak outing an adult loon and two babies sought us out and played around us for over 20 minutes.  We’ve been “talking” to the loons since they
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After a busy summer season and before the ground freezes, it is a good time to have your septic tank pumped. Plus, its easier to deal with septic system issues before the ground freezes. Tanks near the watershed need to be maintained before the melting snow and spring rains can leech sewage into the lake.  You should pump your septic system every 2-3 years depending on the size of your house and system. Check out this link for laws and
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On July 17, 2016 a group of 10 WLA board members and volunteers surveyed Watchic Lake for invasive plant species – none were found.  During this survey, 19 native plants were identified. To learn more about the native plants in the lake see the Invasive Plants section if this website. Thanks to Elaine and David Bradbury, Agnes and Rick Wiggin, Don and Martha Drew, Paul and Nancy McNulty, Cathy Watson, Wendi Rodrigueza, Patty Center, and Patty Guenthner for making this day
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THANK YOU to the nearly 70 people that joined us Saturday July 9, 2016 at the Standish Congregational Church. The meeting began with a silent auction and raffle, followed by a lasagna dinner prepared by the Congregational Church. We reviewed our recent “Risk Assessment Report”, heard from Forrest Bell of FB Environmental on Watchic Lake, and provided a status report on all WLA activities. Three new board members were voted on to the board, and three officers were voted into new positions. More
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Thank you to the Watchic Lake Association members and Watchic Lake property owners who attended our meeting on Friday May 20 at Standish Town Hall, During the meeting we reviewed and discussed our recent work on assessing risks to Watchic lake, and possible actions plans. Based on our 2015 Member Survey results, we have a better understanding of your key issues and concerns. We know that land use patterns within the watershed (e.g. new development, gravel pits, horse/livestock areas, beaches
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You may have noticed a small red buoy on the south end of the lake, about mid-way between Watchic Road 5 and East Eleanor Ave. This happens to be the deepest part of the lake (~40 feet or 12.5 m), and an important area for us to monitor. The data gathered from the system connected to this buoy will allow us to better understand water quality and track changes in order to more quickly act to remediate or prevent issues.
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Over 60% of web browsing is done from a smartphone or a tablet (e.g. iPad). To provide users a more positive experience on a mobile device, we now provide a “responsive design” to automatically change the screen and menu display to match the device. In addition, we have added more info on invasive species, a new form (with photo upload capabilities) for reporting suspicious plants, improved graphical design, and general clean up of older text. We hope you like it!
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