Voice of the Lake: Advocating for Cobbossee
CLA, through its Voice of the Lake Task Force, is collaborating and advocating for lake-friendly policies by actively engaging businesses, state agencies, local municipalities, State legislators, and other entities to support legislation that increase protection, funding, and access to Maine lakes, including our beloved Cobbosseecontee.
Make your voice heard, and make a difference.
CLA relies on grassroots efforts to ensure lawmakers hear our concerns. Writing or calling local officials and decision-makers are key to getting lake-friendly policies passed and implemented. Most of these bills are still in Committee review so voicing your support for these bills now is critical.
support environmental bills under consideration by the Maine legislature.
Questions? Contact Peter Meulendyk, Voice of the Lake Chair
We will provide updates on the status of bills as well as information on important actions that you can take.
Town Funding Requests
CLA Board and Leadership Team members, along with Watershed Friends staff, have been meeting with municipal leaders from the 5 towns bordering Lake Cobbossee. Our goal is to gain support for each of our annual funding requests before the annual Town Meetings.
The towns are important partners in our work to protect and preserve the lake. The funds they provide currently go directly to assist in paying for courtesy boat inspections (CBIs). This allows for additional CLA financial resources to be dedicated to expanded surveying, diving, removal, and treatment of Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM). CLA’s goal is to contain EWM at a level that preserves Cobbossee Lake’s health and character.
We urge you, along with your friends and neighbors, to support the CLA funding request when it comes time to vote on the warrant article at your town meeting.
