Welcome to Crescent Lake Letter
A Welcome letter to help you enjoy our lake and use it responsibly.
Lake Depth Map
Practical Ways to Protect Lakes and the Value of Your Property
From our friends at Lakes Environmental Association.
Buffer Handbook
Vegetated buffers, or areas of vegetation situated between the built environment and the water, trap sediments, excess nutrients, and other pollutants, prevent erosion, and help to stabilize sloped areas and the shoreline.
The purpose of this handbook is to help you get started on planting your shoreline. There are many options for design and plant materials, and we’ve included information to help you with your planning. Although the primary focus of this handbook is lakefront areas, the same principles apply to all waterfronts throughout the watershed.
Maine Shoreland Zone
Most land uses within 250 feet of Maine’s rivers, wetlands, lakes, the
ocean, and within 75 feet of certain streams are subject to the regulation
of Maine’s Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Act. The law protects water
quality, limits erosion, conserves wildlife and vegetation, and preserves
the natural beauty of Maine’s shoreland areas.
This handbook is designed to help landowners understand the Mandatory
Shoreland Zoning Act, which regulates how landowners develop and use
their shoreland property.