by Rich Collins | Jul 5, 2019 | AWWA Events, AWWA in the Community
Please join us on Wednesday, July 31 at the Acton Town Hall from 8:00 to 12:00 Do you live on a gravel road or are you responsible for maintaining a gravel road? This is the workshop for you! While this workshop is offered by the Maine Department of Environmental...
by Rich Collins | May 12, 2019 | Best Management Practices
Wednesday, May 29 at the Acton Town Hall from 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. Most municipalities are now requiring contractors working in the Shoreland Zone to be certified if they are involved with soil disturbance activity, making certification a pre-requisite if you are doing...
by Rich Collins | Apr 15, 2019 | Best Management Practices
Download plant lists below for ideas on what to plant on your property! Lakes Like Less Lawn Native Plants for New England Rain Gardens Part/Full Shade, Moist to Wet Soil Part/Full Sun, Moist to Wet Soil Part Sun, Moist to Wet Soil Shade, Moist to Wet Soil Sun, Moist...
by Rich Collins | Apr 7, 2019 | Best Management 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...
by Rich Collins | Mar 27, 2019 | Best Management 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...
