The AWWA Blog
2019 YCC Season
The 2019 YCC season has wrapped up again with 12 projects completed on seven Lakes in Acton and Wakefield. We had a smaller crew this year of only four members with a crew leader, but this made for a hardworking and tightly knit team that was able to complete projects...
Maine DEP Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices Training
Tuesday October 1st at the Acton Town Hall from 8:00a.m 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...
Gravel Road Maintenance Workshop
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...
Maine DEP Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices Training
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...
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.
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...