Address
304 North Street Houlton Maine 04730
Phone
207-254-4126

Meduxnekeag Watershed Restoration Project

The SASWCD is continuing their "319" Clean Water Act Grant with farmers located within the Meduxnekeag Watershed. 

Most of the grant funding has focused on soil health and in 2021, there were over 225 acres in multi-species cover crops associated with the project. Mixtures were designed to produce haylage, act as a natural biofumigant, and as a general soil building mix. ALL help build soil life. The photo below is of an 10 species cover crop mixture grown that the farmer will mow before plants set seed, eliminating potential regrowth issues during the potato crop next year. 

10-species soil building mix

To learn more about the grant project please contact Angela Wotton at 254-4126 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

"Funding for this project, in part, was provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. The funding is administered by the Maine Dept of Environmental Protection in partnership with EPA."

For more information on growing cover crops, please contact the District. We'd love to share what Southern Aroostook farmers are doing on their land for soil health. For some soil health practices images and ideas, check out SARE's online library featuring photos and cover crop presentations. Click on SARE link

SASWCD MIssion

Assist and educate the public to promote stewardship of soil and water resources to landowners.

Board of Supervisors

The Southern Aroostook SWCD is locally-led by a volunteer board of Supervisors who direct district staff in determining natural resource priorities and educational programs. The current board of Supervisors include:
 
 
The board of supervisors meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm at USDA Service Center. The public is welcome to attend.

Elected and Appointed Supervisors:

 
Gene Lawlor, Chair, Merrill
Jake Dyer, Vice-Chair, Monticello

Bud Philbrook, Treasurer, Island Falls
Perry Lilley, Smyrna
James Fitzpatrick, Houlton

District Map

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Board Meetings

logo sm The District's Board of Supervisors meet the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at our office at 304 North Street in Houlton. The public is always welcome to attend. If you require special assistance, please contact Angela Wotton for accommodations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

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