The Knickerbocker Lake Association held its largest annual meeting in recent years at the Watershed Tavern on Monday, Aug. 22.

Boothbay Region Water District staff summarized lake grants, water quality, lake levels and water withdrawal data and ongoing watershed programs to address non-point source pollution in both watersheds. The 2014 watershed survey identified the most serious runoff/erosion sites in the watershed; most of these are associated with roads. Since then the water district, in partnership with private property owners, has been working to fix these sites. Lake grants to watershed property owners to fix runoff/erosion problems are still available. The District also noted that summer intern Maya Schwehm would complete a nearshore aquatic survey this summer to look for invasive species.

Concerns expressed by lake association members included overgrowth of the passage between the two lakes, upkeep of the public access, growth of nearshore vegetation, inadequate septic systems, and future development and its impact on the resource. Boothbay Region Water District personnel answered all questions posed.

Guests from West Harbor Pond Watershed Association updated us on their situation with the siphon and Elin Haugen shared her expertise on invasive plants and algae.

Dues can be sent to the First Federal Savings and Loan, c/o of Knickerbocker Lake Association.