3821-R2_ML&P_LSLA_2015_Web_WinterNewsletter

HOPKINS DAM REPORT (Cont.)

The Hopkins Dam, built with hundreds of granite blocks

weighing many thousands of pounds each were skillfully laid in formation over 120 years ago to hold back the water and give us Little Sebago Lake. The dam is in good condition and structurally sound. The LSLA has budgeted carefully for the continued maintenance and necessary repair to the dam. The dam will be opened on Friday October 18, 2015 to begin the lowering of the lake to the winter level. At the same time the Dam Crew will review and dry run the 2016 Emergency Action Plan before submitting it to the state for approval.

In a summer that was fairly uneventful

weather-wise, we were able to maintain the lake at our summer high level while still maintaining at least the minimum mandated flow rate. We hope to have the 35 year old catwalk over the dam replaced by the end of October which will complete all budgeted repair for 2015. Dam Crew Bruce Micucci, Chris Micucci, Rod Bernier, Jonathan Bernier, Jim Theiss

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