I would like to
* find out about projects
   
* find out if the plants in my lake are non-invasive
* find out about the weed watchers program
* find contacts for key issues
 
 

1. Water Quality

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 

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
Bob Kubit  508-767-2854

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 Carroll anne.carroll@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

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

7. Public Access

Office of Fishing and Boating Access
www.mass.gov/dfwele/pab/

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

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 


Carol Hildreth 800-845-2769


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

 

 
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