Welcome to The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance
Our mission is to protect and restore water quality to maintain the social, economic, and environmental stability in our towns and in the region.
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About AWWA
Who We Are
Our Watersheds
Learn about your lake,
what we protect, and the threats
Take Action
What You Can Do
Blog
Plant Lists: Do-It-Yourself Conservation Practices
Download plant lists below for ideas on what to plant on your property!The Conservation Practices for Homeowners Factsheet Series are available at: Maine DEP or the Portland Water District. You can also find fact sheets at SOAK up the Rain NH.
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Firehose Diverters: Do-It-Yourself Conservation Practices
Firehose Diverters Purpose: The goal is to divert water off of paved driveways as quickly as possible into vegetation or an infiltration BMP where it can be controlled and soak into the ground. Firehose diverters work great for homeowners that plow in the winter. You...
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Turnouts: Do-It-Yourself Conservation Practices
Turnouts Diverting water off roads and driveways. Purpose: Any camp road, even properly constructed ones, alter natural drainage patterns. On camp roads, the biggest concern is to get water off the road surface as quickly as possible. When surface water is not drained...
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