Happy New Year Friends – 2024 has come in with a bang! Upcoming meetings on two issues of concern to you as a member of the Manchaug Pond Foundation with look at the area traffic and the water quality of […]
UPDATE: Enforcement Order & Fines Issued with Mumford River Affected
posted December 22, 2023 Sediment carrying runoff from the Oak Street Solar construction site in Douglas, Massachusetts has reached beyond Manchaug Pond and Stevens Pond further into the Mumford River. This morning at 10:00 a.m., visibly brown water was exiting the Stevens Pond dam to the village of Manchaug. (full video can be viewed on the Manchaug Pond Facebook page) Since the first incident on December 11th, Manchaug Pond Foundation has been calling for immediate action be taken to stop the erosion and prevent further impacts to Manchaug Pond and its watershed, as well as Stevens Pond and the Mumford River. Information as to the scope of the area affected, the potential for further erosion beyond the lake’s causeway/channel and to watershed streams including the Douglas trout coldwater fishery, and to concerns for future water quality impacts, are being brought to local and state officials, agencies and regional organizations. Additionally, the MPF president provided public testimony before recent both Douglas and Sutton Conservation Commission meetings. The December 18th meeting of the Douglas Conservation Commission included a call for the company to put measures in place to prevent further erosion and runoff. (View at Douglas Cable You Tube) A December 23 …
Reports Detail Solar Construction Site Runoff/Erosion into Sutton Wetlands and Manchaug Pond- Headwaters of Mumford River
Are you furious or crying for our Manchaug Pond? Severe erosion into Manchaug Pond from Oak Street […]
CALLING ALL TO ATTEND: Sutton Conservation Commission Mtg – 45 Oak St/BlueWave Solar, Douglas
CALLING ALL TO ATTEND! In-person or on Zoom – Sutton Conservation Commission meeting, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30 pm. BlueWave Solar 45 Oak St, Douglas project needs to work to restore and protect Manchaug Pond and […]
CALLING ALL TO ATTEND: Douglas Conservation Commission Mtg – BlueWave Solar on the Agenda
The Douglas Conservation Commission meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm will include an update of the BlueWave Solar project’s re-design of failed infiltration basins […]
IN THE NEWS: Distance swim marks a milestone birthday
September 22, 2023 Issue of the Blackstone Valley Xpress Distance swim marks a milestone birthday Victory! Eric Shrayer at the completion of his swim. Photo submitted By Patty Roy Eric Shrayer celebrated his 50th birthday in August, but decided to add a challenge to the festivities by making a long swim around Manchaug Pond. Rather than setting distance goals, Shrayer headed for landmarks as he rounded the circumference of the lake. “I swam point to point around the perimeter of the lake,” he said. “The channel where the dam is, and on the other side by old Holbrook Campground, there’s a sandbar, Blueberry Island and there’s conservation land on one point, the South Cove.“ Those were the markers he used, familiar to him from boyhood. He wore no fins, no goggles, no swim shirt, just kept it simple with swimming trunks. Shrayer guessed the water temperature was about 70 degrees. “It was nice, it was a warm night the night before.” He also noted it was cloudy and rainy on the day of his swim “So that lowered the chances of me getting hit by a boat.” Above: Shrayer’s entrance to the Channel Below, Manchaug Pond map showing Eric Shrayer’s …
Manchaug Pond’s Lighting of the Shoreline – Sunday
At Manchaug Pond? Join in solidarity with the Manchaug Pond Foundation in the Labor Day weekend Lighting of the Shoreline on Sunday evening September 3rd at 8:30 p.m. […]
ANNUAL MEETING of the Members This Saturday!
Calling all Manchaug Pond fans! Join together for the Manchaug Pond Foundation Annual Meeting of the Members this Saturday morning, August 26, 2023 at the YMCA Camp Blanchard Dining Hall on Manchaug Road, Sutton. Not yet a member? Jump in by joining online at www.manchaugpond.org or prior to the meeting. Coffee and a light breakfast buffet will be offered at 9:30 a.m. with the business meeting starting at 10:00 a.m. This year’s agenda will include: a review our budget performance for 2022 election of additional directors to the Board approval of a 2024 operating budget updates/reports on water quality monitoring and testing, advocacy in addressing boat ramp/public access issues, safe boating advocacy and education, invasive species monitoring and control, and watershed conservation news on unfinished and new initiatives including outreach to the membership, new secretary positions, purchase of a boat for the Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH) program and upcoming events. and your questions, concerns, and suggestions! Educational information and volunteer opportunities will be also be highlighted including water quality monitoring, safe boating, and our 319 Non-Point Source Pollution grant work around the lake and watershed. MPF Apparel & Gear will be sale: new tees – both youth and adult …
Manchaug Pond, Let’s Cheer on the Pan-Mass Challenge!
Mark your calendar to join Manchaug Pond’s Pan-Mass Challenge CHEERING SQUAD! Saturday, August 5th, 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. along Manchaug Road in Sutton. Get your boat and head to the northern end of the lake or join roadside along Manchaug Road to CHEER ON the many cyclists of the Pan-Mass Challenge! Thousands and thousands of cyclists ride 25 to 190 miles as part of the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). Founded in 1980, this annual bike-a-thon raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country! The PMC’s mission is to raise funds for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 100% of every rider-raised dollar goes directly to Dana-Farber. So let’s give them a big cheer as they pass Manchaug Pond from Sturbridge to Provincetown! Thanks to the member who made this suggestion at the 2012 Annual Meeting ! Do you know someone riding this year? Give them a shout-out so we can support their ride!
Tomorrow! Social & Volunteer Open House
Start the season on Manchaug Pond with the Social & Volunteer Open House! Catch up with lake neighbors and friends over a cup of coffee and pastry. Families, new friends, neighbors and lake users are welcome. As usual, we’ll come together in the Dining Hall of the YMCA Camp Blanchard facility on Manchaug Pond from 9:30 to about 11:00 a.m. or so on Saturday, June 17th. Over coffee and pastry catch up with lake friends and neighbors. Learn more about our lastest efforts for Manchaug Pond and the watershed. Our Vice President and s.319 Non-point Source Pollution Grant Coordinator will have an detail display of our roadside and ramp work. Bring the family as activities for children will be offered including Facepainting with Christine Z from 10-11. Check out MPF Logo Gear on sale which includes a wide variety of apparel and Manchaug Pond themed items from cribbage boards to baseball hats, tee shirts to fleece … lake photos, wood Lake Art to order, playing cards, mugs, and more! Purchase your flares for the Lighting of the Shoreline, July 3rd at 9:00 p.m. or as Safe Boating equipment for your vessel. Register, sponsor, and volunteer for this year’s The DAM …
4th of July Boat Parade on Manchaug Pond!
With the Fourth of July celebrations on Manchaug Pond comes the BOAT PARADE! On July 4th at 3:00 p.m. meet at Blueberry Island to parade around our favorite pond – counter clockwise. Fly Old Glory or decorateto the max! Be sure to participate in the Lighting of the Shoreline July 3rd at 9:00 PM. Flares on sale here. Visit our Pinterest Boards to view for patriotic celebration ideas. See a gallery of past Manchaug Pond July 4th celebrations on our Gallery page!