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==Association Update==
Re-Organization Meeting took place Nov 19th, 7PM at Sweetheart Inn <br>
Read the [[Association Bulletin]] <br>
'''Keep Forest Lake Alive''' <br>
Keep our lake safe and clean--Join now. <br>
For further information contact Mike Condon @ 978-689-8263.<br>
'''Next Meeting:''' <br>
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm at The Sweetheart Inn <br>
Inclement weather date: <br>
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 6:00 pm at The Sweetheart Inn <br>
Agenda will include: <br>
 nomination and election of new Executive Officers. <br>
The current officers have graciously agreed to continue until our next meeting.<br>
Dues are $10.00 per family/ year.<br>

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== 2008 Environmental Bill Notes==
[http://www.stevenbaddour.com/pdfs/Environmental_Bond_Bill_07_29_08.pdf Environmental Bond Bill 2008] <br>
[http://www.envirobond.org/ Coalition for the Environmental Bond] <br>
[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080814_energy_environmental_bond_bill&csid=Agov3 Governor Patrick Signs Historic Investment Bill Targeting Energy and Environment]<br>
[http://www.mma.org/index.php?Itemid=88&id=2958&option=com_content&task=view Massachusetts Municipal Association House and Senate OK environmental bond bill ]
==Recreation Usage==
This 55-acre, relatively infertile natural [http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/grtpond.htm#essex great pond] has a maximum depth of 28 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. <br>
It is located about two and a half miles east of Methuen center. <br>
Transparency is fair at seven feet, but aquatic vegetation is scarce except for scattered patches in the coves. <br>
Development of the shoreline is moderate to heavy, with the exception of the northeastern end, bordered by town forest. <br>
Public access is provided by a paved beach ramp located off a road through the town forest. <br>
Parking space is limited and the ramp is best suited to car top boats and canoes. <br>

[[Fishing]]

[[Geo Caching]]

[[Hiking]]

[[Swimming]]

[[Canoeing/Kayaking]]

[[Rowing]]

[[Biking]]

[[Town Forest]]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_pond_(law) Great Pond Definition]

[http://www.ci.methuen.ma.us/Solicitor/MunicipalCode/Chap9.htm#9_22 No Motor Boat with Internal Combustion Engine ]

== Environmental study ==
[http://www.lycott.com/ Lycott Environmental, Inc] 1988-89 Forest Lake studies

[[Paleolimnology]]

[[Greenways]]

[[Aeration]]

[http://ecology.fizber.com/Massachusetts/Methuen/ Methuen Air & Water quality]

== Spicket River Watershed ==

[http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/approach.html EPA A Watershed Approach]

[http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/mitigate/spicketriver.DOC Spicket River Flood Hazard Mitigation Committee Document]

[http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/hbi.asp?t=7 Historic Stone Arch Bridges in Massachusetts] <br>

== Addenda ==
[http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/eml/emlmrb.htm Merrimack River Basin,NH] <br>
[[Information]]

[[Poynter.org article]]

[http://www.essexheritage.org/ts/index.shtml Trails and Sails Info]

[http://cobbettspond.org/index.htm Cobbett's Pond Impovement Association (CPIA)]

[http://www.eagletribune.com/punewsnh/local_story_314011729.html?keyword=topstory Cobbetts Pond Consultant response]

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