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Maine Conservation Corps Helps Protect Our Watersheds

A week of teamwork, stewardship, and invasive species management around Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake.

Protecting drinking water starts long before it reaches the tap.

During the week of July 6–10, the Boothbay Region Water District welcomed a crew from the Maine Conservation Corps (MCC), along with BRWD summer intern Finn Hjerppe, to help reduce the spread of invasive terrestrial plants throughout the Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake watersheds.

Together, the team removed invasive species from several locations, including Route 27, Clifford Playground, the Knickerbocker Lake Public Access, and BRWD property surrounding Adams Pond. Their work focused on plant species such as Japanese knotweed, shrubby honeysuckle, multiflora rose, and bittersweet nightshade.

Why This Work Is So Important

While these plants may seem harmless at first glance, invasive species crowd out native vegetation, reduce biodiversity, and can contribute to shoreline erosion. 

Japanese knotweed, in particular, is known to destabilize streambanks and shorelines, allowing more sediment to enter nearby waterways and impact water quality.

Japanese Knotweed
A fast-growing invasive that crowds out native plants and contributes to shoreline erosion.
W.carter, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrub Honeysuckle
Forms dense thickets that shade out native vegetation and reduce habitat diversity.
Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Multiflora Rose
An aggressive shrub that spreads quickly and displaces native species.
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0,via Wikimedia Commons
Bittersweet Nightshade
A climbing vine that competes with native plants and can be toxic to people and wildlife.
Lazaregagnidze, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

We're incredibly grateful...

… to the Maine Conservation Corps crew for donating their time and energy to this important work, and to our summer intern, Finn Hjerppe, for once again helping protect the natural resources that provide clean drinking water for our community.

Working Together for Clean Water

As part of the project, we’d also like to thank our Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative partner, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, for generously providing complimentary admission tickets for the Maine Conservation Corps crew. 

We hope they enjoyed exploring one of the region’s most beautiful natural treasures after a week of hard work!

Protecting water starts with protecting the land.

Managing invasive plants is one of the many ways BRWD works year-round to safeguard the watersheds that supply drinking water to Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Southport.

Learn more about our Natural Resources Program

Why Remove Invasive Plants?

Invasive species can:

  • Crowd out native plants
  • Reduce wildlife habitat
  • Increase shoreline erosion
  • Impact water quality

Removing invasive plants helps keep our watersheds healthy and our drinking water protected.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Boothbay Region Water District
Water Main Flushing Program

May 6 - June 3, 2026

The Boothbay Region Water District will be conducting water main flushing over the next four (4) weeks throughout the towns of Boothbay, East Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Southport Island.

This important maintenance work helps to ensure high water quality by removing sediment from the distribution system and verifying the proper operation of hydrants and valves.

Flushing will occur during both daytime and evening hours. Customers may experience temporary discoloration of water and/or a slight drop in water pressure during this time. While the water remains safe to use, residents are advised to avoid doing laundry when discoloration is present.

If you notice persistent discoloration, please run your cold water until it clears. If the issue continues, contact the Boothbay Region Water District office.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this essential system maintenance.

For questions or additional information, please contact the
Boothbay Region Water District at (207) 633-4723 Ext. 2

For questions or additional information, please contact the Boothbay Region Water District at (207) 633-4723 Ext. 2

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