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AWWA Landscaping for Healthy Lakes Workshop

Posted on July 23, 2015 by linda.schier

On June 27, 2015 AWWA held a workshop on healthy lakes landscaping, which dealt with spotting erosion and installing best management practices (BMPs) to stop this erosion while beautifying the property. Video savant Jim Miller of Wakefield’s Clearview Community TV was … Continue reading →

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Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance Installs 36 BMPs on Local Lakes – Some Great Photos!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by linda.schier

 The AWWA Youth Conservation Corps has been busy installing Best Management Practices (BMPs) on lakes in Wakefield and Acton.  Check out the photos of the great work on the blog at: http://awwatersheds.org/3-weeks-of-ycc-projects/  -BMPs Installed: 36 –9 Projects on 6 different lakes -Prevented … Continue reading →

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AWWA Lake Associations Kickoff the Clean Lakes Campaign

Posted on July 11, 2011 by linda.schier

42 enthusiastic lake residents, representing 8 lake associations, joined in the fun at the AWWA Clean Lakes Campaign Kickoff on Saturday, June 11 at the Wakefield Opera House. Participants included members of the Belleau Lake Property Owners Association, Balch Lake … Continue reading →

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AWWA Road Management Plan released

Posted on June 7, 2011 by linda.schier

The “Road Management Plan for Brackett and Pond Roads, Wakefield, NH” has been presented to the Wakefield selectmen who voted unanimously to pursue funding to implement the recommendations. Visit www.AWwatersheds.org to download the Plan.

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AWWA Spring Newsletter

Posted on May 6, 2011 by linda.schier

2011 Spring AWWA Newsletter

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2010 AWWA Youth Conservation Corps

Posted on December 7, 2010 by linda.schier

The 2010 Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance (AWWA) Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) had a successful fifth season completing 18 projects on seven waterbodies.  Crew Leaders Anthony Stanton and Sam Wilson and the intrepid crew Brandon Bourne, Dillon Couture, Ryan Fabian, Katelyn … Continue reading →

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