Water Resources Goal #1: To improve water quality in Lincolnville’s lakes and ponds. The water quality in Lincolnville’s lakes and ponds is a valuable and threatened resource.

Implementation Strategies:

Encourage the formation of a water resources sub-committee that would work in conjunction with the Land Use Committee to develop appropriate performance standards for construction adjacent to Lincolnville’s lakes and ponds such as septic systems to be designed at a greater than minimum design factor. (Lake & Pond Associations, Land Use Committee, CEO - October, 1993)

Encourage frequent visits by the CEO to waterfront construction sites to assist contractors and owners in proper siting and erosion control measures. (Town Administrator, CEO - Ongoing)

Educate Lincolnville residents in methods of maintaining satisfactory water quality in lakes and ponds. (CEO, Lake and Pond Associations - Ongoing)

Encourage permanent erosion control measures on existing roads and driveways. (CEO, Lake & Pond Associations - October, 1993)

Encourage the voluntary correction of malfunctioning septic systems on waterfront property through education and a town application to the Small Community Development Grant Program. (CEO, Lake & Pond Associations - Ongoing)

Require developers to adhere to best management practices for erosion, sedimentation and storm water control. (CEO - Ongoing)

Water Resource Goal #2: To maintain the water quality in Llncolnvllle’s streams and brooks. The water in Lincolnville’s streams and brooks serves an important function as the main water source for Lincolnville’s lakes and ponds.

Implementation Strategy:

A yearly perambulation should be made of the major streams serving their water bodies. (Lake & Pond Association, CEO, Planning Board)

Consider the inclusion of other streams in the Shoreland Zone Ordinance. (Planning Board, Conservation Commission - December, 1993)

Water Resources Goal #3: To ensure that the groundwater resources of Lincolnville are adequately protected. An adequate supply of pure uncontaminated groundwater is the most important natural resource in Lincolnville.

Implementation Strategies:

Develop a database of information on wells in the Center that would assist in an analysis of hydrocarbon infiltration into the ground water and to determine the extent, type and location and source of pollution. (Town Office Staff, CEO - Ongoing)

Develop a database of information on wells in the Beach area that would assist in the quantitative analysis of the salt water infiltration issue. (Town Office Staff, CEO - Ongoing)

To encourage the identification of suitable land that might serve as sites for community wells in or adjacent to densely developed areas such as the Beach or Lincolnville Center. Explore sources of funding such well development. (Town Administrator, CEO - May, 1994)

Develop a plan for the protection of identified acquifiers. (Conservation Commission, Planning Board, CEO - May, 1994)

Water Resources Goal #4: To develop a phosphorus control management program in great pond watersheds.

Implementation Strategies:

Research methods of including phosphorus control measures in Town ordinances. (Land Use Committee, CEO - May, 1993)

Encourage individual lake associations to keep current on phosphorus mitigation and to research phosphorus problems. (Lake Associations, CEO - Ongoing)

Develop broad based community support for the 604-B program to be implemented in 1993. This grant, which has been awarded to Lincolnville, will assist our town to better understand and manage phosphorous buildup in our lakes and ponds.