1. Water Quality

Department of Environmental Protection
Rick McVoy  richard.mcvoy@state.ma.us
508-767-2877
Arthur Screpetis  arthur.screpetis@state.ma.us
508-767-2875 

Department of Conservation and Recreation
Jim Straub  jim.straub@state.ma.us
617-626-1411 
Michelle Robinson  michelle.robinson@state.ma.us
508-792-7423 ext.304

Tom Flannery  tom.flannery@state.ma.us
617-626-4975

2. Dam Repair

DCR Office of Dam Safety   
Dave Clark  david.clark@state.ma.us

3. Permitting and Notice of Intents (NOI)

Contact your local Conservation Commission or DEP Regional Office

4. Herbicide Questions and Regulations

DEP Herbicide Licensing Program
Greg Decesare  508-767-2795

Lake and Pond Restoration

Department of Environmental Protection
Rick McVoy  richard.mcvoy@state.ma.us 
508-767-2877

Department of Conservation and Recreation
Jim Straub  jim.straub@state.ma.us
617-626-1411
Anne Monnelly  anne.monnelly@state.ma.us
617-626-1395

 

6. Lake and Pond Assessment

Department of Environmental Protection
Rick McVoy  richard.mcvoy@state.ma.us 
508-767-2877
Arthur Screpetis  arthur.screpetis@state.ma.us 
508-767-2875

Department of Conservation and Recreation
Jim Straub jim.straub@state.ma.us
617-626-1411

7. Public Access

Public Access Board
http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/PAB/Pab_toc.htm

8. Great Ponds

Department of Conservation and Recreation
Steve Asen   steve.asen@state.ma.us
617-626-1353             

9. Fishing

Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rich Hartley  Richard.Hartley@state.ma.us
508-792-7270 x132     

Marion Larson  Marion.Larson@state.ma.us
508-792-7270 x111

Mass Wildlife Angler Education Program

Jim Lagacy Jim.Legacy@state.ma.us

508-792-7270 ext.109

10. Invasive Species  

DCR Lakes and Ponds Program   

MA Weed Watchers  michelle.robinson@state.ma.us
508-792-7423 ext.304

Native planting guidelines: New England Wild Flower Society www.newfs.org

Locate non-native species by state
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/plants/PlantState.html

Additional Non-native Plant Information
http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/

11. Hazardous Materials 

Contact your local Town Officials for detailed information on dumping/regulations etc.

Mercury Recycling Program
www.mass.gov/envir/mercury.htm   

Recycling Program 
www.mass.gov/dep/recycle

Pesticide Information
www.pesticide.org  or  www.epa.gov

12. Volunteer Monitoring and Forming a Lake Association

Water quality monitoring:
Jerry Schoen  www.umass.edu/tei/mwwp/jerry.html
413-545-5532 

Invasive species monitoring (Weed Watchers):
Michelle Robinson  508-792-7423 ext.304
Congress of Lakes and Ponds (COLAP)

Carol Hildreth 800-845-2769

North American Lake Managers Society (NALMS) www.nalms.org