Announcements

Several things to bring to readers' attention today: 

Joe Hebert sent this note: This is not a fundraiser for Joe’s Pond. Devin’s fiancée [Betty] worked for this company when she was in high school and wanted to do this. The design is what will be used for the paint and sip party.

The one snafu is that the shirt says Danville. Betty is going back to the designer to see if they can remove Danville and just say VT but she’s not sure.
Thank you.

https://order.uteescorporatesales.com/bird_banks/117066/signups/new

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Jamie Stewart sent the following link about the herbicide use on milfoil that is scheduled for August 13. This is important, so please take a few minutes to explore it:

https://www.joespondvermont.com/uploads/1/3/5/0/135099842/joes_pond_2025_procellacor_ec_treatment_notification__permit_4534-anc-c_.pdf

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And Dorothea Penar sent this message: A staff member of the Lake Wise Program asked me if I could help encourage Joe’s Ponders to ask for Lakeshore assessment of properties along the shore of the Pond. The following is from Sam Nijensohn, VT DEC Lake Wise Program Assistant:  

Are you interested in keeping our pond healthy? Of course you are! Schedule a visit with the VT Lake Wise program to learn about ways you can manage your shoreline property to ensure that Joe's Pond stays healthy and continues to provide clean water, safe recreation, and critical wildlife habitat for years to come!

Lake Wise is a FREE, VOLUNTARY, NON-REGULATORY education program for lake landowners that encourages and rewards lake-friendly properties across the state. The program's goal is to guide property owners in implementing best management practices to reduce stormwater runoff into the lake, and promote shoreland vegetation and habitat. Runoff from developed areas and eroding shorelines can negatively impact water quality and aquatic life; stormwater runoff contributes to excess nutrients in the pond that causes cyanobacteria blooms and feeds milfoil.

Schedule a visit with Sam Nijensohn (VT DEC Lake Wise Program Assistant) and he will join you to assess your property. Sam will share ideas on ways you could make your property "lake-friendly", and later he will send you a detailed report with information tailored to help guide you if you choose to implement any of the recommendations. Again, it's free and NON-REGULATORY! You can even win a "Lake Wise Award" if your property passes all four sections.