[Watersheds] Save the Lakes message and meeting announcement

[Panciera, Ernie (DEM)]

A message from Save the Lakes:


Dear Save the Lakes Members:

Save The Lakes has been busy since our Annual Meeting in April. We have assisted
with fishing tournaments, children's fishing tournaments, and classroom poster
contests for Earth Day! STL has awarded many savings bond and fishing poles to
children. The children especially "love" receiving a fishing pole donated by the Bass
Pro Shop. Bassmasters are to be credited with their fine efforts helping young fishing
enthusiasts at the Johnston Memorial Park Tournament. How great it is to watch a child
catch their first fish, no matter what the size or weight.

There are many fresh water bodies around our state that need protecting, improving
and preserving. As an organization, STL tries to assist by offering support and
encouragement where possible. Members have expressed concern regarding invasive
weeds, lakeside pollution, soil erosion, removal of dams, drawdowns, development of
property around lakes, water quality, run off from roads, fertilizers, and boat ramps to
name a few. Although the degree of these concerns may vary among lakes, STL has a
universal concern about the spread of invasive weeds.  So to help all lakes, we are
working to develop a statewide Boat Greeters Program. This would allow people to
inspect all water craft at a public boat ramp for "Hitchhikers", invasives, before and/or
after entering a body of water. All other New England states have this program- Rhode
Island is the only state without boat inspection programs. This coming year a goal is to
get a law passed to protect fresh water from invasives entering as hitchers.
Next March, we are again planning our Annual Event at the Bass Pro Shop where STL
celebrates fresh water across New England. Blue Green Algae, Dam removal, and
water quality continue to be discussed as topics of great concern here and at other
future forums.

Save the Lakes knows of many concerns that need to be addressed. Your active
membership is needed now to address these needs and great concerns. Join the STL
Board at their next meeting on Tuesday, December 4, from 6:30 to 8:00 p. m.,
the training room,1 Austin Avenue, Smithfield, RI (opposite the Greenville Post Office).

The STL Board
Judy Colaluca, Pres
contact me at:JudyColaluca at aol.com
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