Little Sebago Lake Association

10th Annual Maine Milfoil Summit - 2/27/2009

University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO ?RAIN DATE? FOR THE SUMMIT. IF WEATHER CAUSES CANCELLATION, WE WILL ATTEMPT TO EMAIL THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED IF TIME ALLOWS. CALL 647-8580 TO GET AN UPDATE BEFORE TRAVELING UNDER QUESTIONABLE ROAD CONDITIONS.

8:30 a.m. ? Registration and refreshments

9:00 a.m. ? Welcome and Introduction: Peter Lowell, Lakes Environmental Association

9:10 a.m. ? The 10-Year Perspective: Howard Corwin, Save Maine?s Lakes PAC

9:25 a.m. ? Update on Maine?s Invasives Program: John McPhedran, Maine DEP

· Funding - receipts for 2008-2009

· Grants Program Update

· Boater Survey Results

· This Spring, This Summer

9:45 a.m. ? The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Perspective for 2009:

Colonel Joel Wilkinson, Chief of the Maine Warden Service

10:00 a.m. ? DEP Program Components

· Courtesy Boat Inspector Program: Maggie Shannon, Congress of Lake Associations and Peter Lowell, LEA

· Plant Patrol and Lake Survey Workshops: Roberta Hill, Maine Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants

10:30 a.m. ? Break

10:45 a.m. ? Updates

· Salmon Lake Infestation: Peter Kallin, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance

· Federal Funding for Eradication: Carol Ann Doucette, Little Sebago Lake Association

11:15 a.m. ? Reports from Diver Assisted Suction Harvester Programs

11:30 a.m. ? Opportunity for Questions and Comments

12:00 p.m. ? Adjourn

To reserve your place or for more information, contact Peter Lowell at lakes@leamaine.org or 647-8580.

There is no charge to attend the Maine Milfoil Summit, which is co-sponsored by the Congress of Lake Associations, Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, Lakes Environmental Association, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants, Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute, Portland Water District, and the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program. LEA?s summit organizing efforts are funded by the Maine DEP Invasive Aquatic Plant Program. LEA?s invasive plant programs are sponsored by the Arthur G. and Gerardine L. Connolly Family.
NOTE: For those wishing to stay overnight in Lewiston, the Ramada Inn is within ½ mile of the University and has discount rooms. Call Richard Nelson at 784-2331.

Directions to Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston

From the Maine Turnpike

Take Lewiston Exit (currently exit 13) toward Lisbon Falls. Turn left at the second stoplight from the exit onto Westminster Street (at Korn Haus Keller Restaurant). Lewiston-Auburn College is in the cedar-sided building 3/10 mile down on the right. Go in the entrance by the flagpoles.

From Intown Lewiston

Take Canal Street to Lisbon St. toward Lisbon Falls (you will be on Route 196). Turn left at the Korn Haus Keller Restaurant. Lewiston-Auburn College is in the cedar-sided building 3/10 mile down on the right. Go in the entrance by the flagpoles.

From Brunswick, Durham, Freeport

Take Route 196 to Lewiston. Turn right at the Korn Haus Keller Restaurant. Lewiston-Auburn College is in the cedar-sided building 3/10 mile down on the right. Go in the entrance by the flagpoles.

From Jay and Farmington

Take Rte. 4 into Auburn. Just after the Auburn Mall take a left to go over the Veteran's Memorial Bridge into Lewiston. Go straight at the light after the Bridge onto Russell St. (you are heading towards Bates College). Stay on Russell St. At 4th light go straight onto Farwell St. At the next light turn left onto Webster St. At next light turn right onto Alfred Plourde Parkway. Take the first left onto Lexington. At the stop sign, turn right onto Westminster St. The college is less than ½ mile on the left. Go in the entrance by the flagpoles.