Technical Assistance

  • Engineer & Consultant Services (for a fee)
  • Contractor Site Evaluations for construction contractors
  • Erosion & Sediment Plans
  • Stormwater Control Plans
  • Town/municipal assistance

Other Assistance

  • Grant Projects
  • Lake Association - assistance
  • Nature Trail Construction
  • Town/Municipal assistance
  • Watershed Surveys
  • Technical assistance to Road Foremen by request
  • Hosts Forestry workshops when given the opportunity
  • School Visits on Request

Services

  • Brochures & Literature
  • Newsletters
  • Maps: Aerial, Floodplain, Soils, Topo, Wetlands and Sand & Gravel Aquifer
  • Referrals to other entities
  • LakeSmart Award Evaluations

 

Lead & Loon Exchange Program

The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking the lead in a Fishing Tackle Exchange Program 2010 in partnership with the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund and Somerset County SWCD. Anglers within Franklin County's borders can clean the toxic tackle out of their boxes and get replacement non-toxic tackle for free! Hurry because the program ends Aug. 1.

When sinkers and jigs are lost by anglers, these items settle on the bottom of the lake, where they do not dissolve. Loons and other water birds forage the bottom of lakes for gravel. This gravel or "grit," enables their gizzards to break down fish bones. Lead sinkers and jig heads are ingested when they are mistaken by the birds for the grit they require. Birds may also ingest lead when feeding on fish attached to lead fishing gear. As the lead sinker or jig is exposed to the pebbles in the gizzard and acids of the stomach, lead enters the bird's system and slowly poisons the bird. The good news is that tragedies like this can be prevented. There are many non-toxic alternatives to lead fishing tackle, including those made of natural rocks, tin, steel, bismuth, ceramic and more. Many retail stores carry these alternatives and still more would be carried if the public demand for these products increased.

GPS Training

FCSWCD is offering GPS Classes throughout the year. (CLP credits available). Our class schedule is as follows:




In addition, we have Rain Barrels and Compost Bins on clearance. Click the images below for more info. Once the items are sold, FCSWCD will no longer offer these items for sale. Contact the office at 778-4279 for availability.

 

Plans for the 2011 Shrub Sale are underway. If you have special requests, contact FCSWCD,

 

If you're looking for a practical holiday gift, think about giving a gift certificate for a plant or shrub. For some samplings of our 2010 shrub sale (items change every year) by clicking on one of the images below.


Lilacs


Blueberries


Conifers


Brambles & Raspberries


Fruit Trees


Edibles


Flowering Shrubs

Check our our prices and get an idea of what might be available for 2011.











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