Sheepscot River Watershed Council

The mission of the Sheepscot River Watershed Council is to promote the health of the watershed’s rivers, streams, lakes and ponds, and to ensure long-term stewardship. The Council provides educational opportunities, coordinates volunteer activities, and facilitates projects designed to address specific areas of concern. The Council’s Strategic Plan, completed in 2005, emphasizes several high priority areas of focus, including habitat protection and restoration, water quality monitoring and protection, fisheries management, and educational outreach.

Please join us to share your ideas for potential projects, questions, suggestions, or concerns. We’re here to help preserve the beauty, health, and productivity of the entire watershed.

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In The Spotlight

Head Tide Dam, Public Meeting, February 17, 2009

There is a public information meeting concerning Head Tide Dam, which will be held on February 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Alna Fire Department in Alna, Maine.  The reason for this meeting is to share information with the public about a recently completed report which shows that fish passage at the dam is impaired, and to find out what town residents want to do with respect to the dam.

The report is titled Head Tide Dam Fish Passage Assessment, August 2008, and is available in the Documents section of this website.