Workshops
Workshops available through the 30 Mile River Watershed Association:
Workshops available through other organizations:
Forming a Road Association Workshops
Think a formal road association might be just what your private unpaved road needs to help get the funds and agreement to keep it properly maintained? Looking for some guidance on what type of association might be best for you, and how to form one? Attending a Forming a Road Association workshop might be just what you need.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, with assistance from local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, will be holding workshops on forming a road association (including tips from a lawyer!) at two locations this summer:
Thursday,
August 19, 6pm-8pm,
Casco Fire Station (637 Meadow Road), Casco, downstairs
Wednesday, August 25, 7pm-9pm,
Evening Star Grange (31 Old Union Road), Washington, downstairs
Workshop Agenda:
Ÿ
Connection
between lake water quality and unpaved private roads
Ÿ Benefits
of road associations
Ÿ Types
of road associations and pros and cons of different types
Ÿ Steps
to forming a formal road association
Ÿ How
to assess road repair and maintenance needs
Ÿ Discussion
of common road association concerns by an attorney
Ÿ Attorney
question & answer
Ÿ Sign-up
for a chance to get free assistance with forming a road association
An attorney with experience with road associations will be attending both workshops to help answer attendee questions. ;
Several roads in lake watersheds across the state will receive free assistance with forming a road association from their local Soil and Water Conservation District. By attending a workshop, you can sign-up for a chance to be one of the lucky ones.
These workshops are free and everyone is welcome to attend at either location. Please pass this information on to others who may be interested in attending. Much of the information presented at the workshops will be based on the recently updated Guide to Forming Road Associations. This Guide, and other resources pertaining to unpaved private roads, can be found by following the Camp Roads link from Maine DEP’s website, www.MaineDEP.com.
To attend a workshop, please
RSVP to:
Kristin Feindel, Maine DEP -Kristin.B.Feindel@maine.gov or 207-287-5586
The single largest pollutant to Maine lakes is soil and the greatest source is private unpaved roads. Is your road one of them? Learn what you can do to ensure your road isn’t harming your lake - visit www.MaineDEP.com.