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Publications Related to Lakes
Publications covering a wide range of subjects including BMPs, monitoring and assessment, laws, permit forms, and general information.
Related pages: Legislative reports
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Acid Rain |
Acid Rain in Lakes |
| Boats | Boating season check list |
Best Management Practices (BMPs) |
Controlling Lake Phosphorus from Existing Sources |
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Maine Lake Protection -- Using the Phosphorus Control Method to Improve a Subdivision |
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Phosphorous Control in Lake Watersheds, A Technical Guide to Evaluating New Development |
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Stormwater Management for Maine: Best Management Practices |
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Silt Fencing and Hay Bale Barriers |
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Temporary Check Dams |
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Riprap for Shoreline Protection |
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Phosphorus Pollution from Camp Roads and Driveways |
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Vegetated Phosphorus Buffer Strips |
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Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Groundcovers |
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Fertilizer Basics |
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Erosion Control for Homeowners |
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Erosion on Shorefront Property |
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Use Phosphorus-free fertlizer (poster) |
Buffers |
Buffer Strip Plants for Water Quality Protection in Maine |
| Buffer handbook plant list | |
Erosion |
"Are You Doing Landscaping on Your Property?" |
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law and Stormwater Management Law |
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Laws -- handbook |
A Field Guide to Laws Pertaining to Timber Harvesting in Organized Areas of Maine |
Invasive Aquatic Species |
Please see materials associated with the Invasive Aquatic Species Program |
Hydropower and Dams |
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| Legislative Reports | Maine DEP Legislative Reports |
Monitoring |
Please see the Monitoring Page, and pages linked to it, for specific materials. |
NPS |
Eight Simple Steps to Clean Water |
Environmental Management--A Guide for Town Officials--Best Managmenet Practices to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution |
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NPS brochure |
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NPS bookcover |
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Non Point Source Times - archived newsletters |
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NPS poster |
Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA) |
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Other |
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Planning |
Comprehensive Planning for Lake Protection |
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Protecting Maine Lakes from Phosphorus Pollution -- A new planning guide for cities and towns |
Plants |
Maine's Lake Plants |
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Shoreland Zoning |
Please see the Shoreland Zoning page for Shoreland Zoning materials |
Stormwater |
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Teachers |
A Catalog of Water Quality Info & Education Materials |
Training |
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Watersheds |
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Vendor list |
Wildlife Enhancement and Erosion Control Plant Vendor Directory |
Other |
For Your Lake's Sake |
| Lake assessment (from condensed version of 1996 Maine WQA) | |
Protecting Maine Lakes -- An Overview |
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Stormy Day Survey -- Can you find erosion problems on your lake watershed property? |
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Water Quality: How it Works |
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Vegetative Streambank Stabilization |
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Riprap for Streambank Protection |
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Why You Should Consider Hiring a Contractor Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control |
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