Today, the Manchaug Pond Foundation, is part of Worcester County’s first-ever online giving challenge, Greater Worcester GIVES!
Lake Clean Up – UPDATE, POSTPONED
The weather is just not cooperating in spite of my optimism! We are forced to postpone the clean up until tomorrow morning starting at 11 AM.See you there!
Lake Clean Up
Lake clean up is still ON for Saturday AM at 9, rain or shine! We are hoping the weather forecasters are a tad bit incorrect however, if the rain becomes a washout any time after 9 AM there will be a rain date Sunday AM to finish the areas. Thank you ALL for volunteering!
Water level update
The Town of Sutton, our dam caretaker, reports the water level is 4 1/2″ from full – we are right where we want to be!
This Saturday, give back to Manchaug Pond!
Earth Day? Right here in your neighborhood – Manchaug Pond!Be part of the effort to preserve Manchaug Pond and its watershed this Saturday, April 26th by joining in on the annual Spring Cleanup! We’ll meet at 9 :00 AM at the State Boat Ramp on Torrey Road in Sutton – have a coffee, grab some gloves and a trash bags, and fan out from there hitting the ramp, roadsides and shoreline! A tally of trash collected, volunteer hours of those participating, and area covered will be reported to the state DEP as part of our match for the Phase 2 S.319 Non-Point Pollution Grant for Manchaug Pond. So be sure to join us for an hour or two! For more information contact: Marty Jo Henry, MPF 319 Grant Coordinator Program at ManchaugPondGrant@gmail.com
Water Level Nearing Full
A look at the flashboards today shows the lake water level is approaching full. Water continues to flow in from the hillsides of the watershed.
Second s. 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant Secured
For: Manchaug Pond Foundation Contact: Marty Jo Henry, Vice President, 508-667-4349 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Manchaug Pond Foundation Continues Water Quality Improvement Efforts Sutton/Douglas, MA – With a landmark real estate acquisition to preserve the 100-acre Beaton Farm Property now complete, the Manchaug Pond Foundation (MPF) is going full speed ahead with their next major initiative, completing a s.319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant recently awarded to the nonprofit group by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Having successfully completed a similar grant in 2011, the MPF will continue their efforts to improve the quality of water entering the pond. The MPF will once again work with Comprehensive Environmental Inc. (CEI), a Massachusetts based environmental engineering firm who will design the stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), and the Town of Sutton who will construct it with their generous in-kind commitment. The MPF is particularly excited to be working with Whittier Farms on a number of agricultural related improvements. With over 500 acres of farmland within the Manchaug Pond watershed, the Whittier Family has committed many hours of volunteer labor to help make some unique watershed improvements for educational outreach including modifications to several areas which will …
Gearing up for spring on Manchaug Pond!
If you have had enough of ice fishing, snowmobiling, and other winter sports, or have spent the winter just looking out the window longing for summer, take heart! The snow and ice are melting fast in and around Manchaug Pond and the Manchaug Pond Foundation has been working all winter on a whole calendar of fun and worthwhile events and projects to involve you and benefit you, the lake, the watershed, and the greater community! Let’s take a look at a few for April: Spring issue of SPLASH! our colorful, print newsletter with 8 pages of info is at the printer! Get on the mailing list by hitting our PayPal donation button for any amount or send a donation to MPF, P.O. Box 154, Manchaug, MA 01526. Special thanks to our Newsletter Committee: Alice our Editor, and committee members, writers and photographers Andy, Dave, George, Karen, Marty Jo, Wendy, Phyllis, Russ and Paul, Bill L. Want to join the committee? BIG SPRING RAFFLE tickets on sale now! Get your ticket today with only 100 chances to win a $6,600 Home Theater, the 55″ Bose VideoWave III with delivery, setup and installation OR the CA$H prize of $4,000! Tickets price is …
ICE & the waterlevel
With the large amount of ice still covering the pond, the low-level gate of the dam has been opened. Rain and snow are in the forecast. Wind and ice can cause significant damage to docks and walls. The dam is monitored daily. Please check back for updates.
Win this home theater or $4,000!
Get in on the BIG Raffle with only 100 tickets to be sold at $100. each! The cause is great and you have a chance to win a 55″ Bose VideoWave III home theater system valued at $6,600 or take a hefty check of $4,000 to do as you please! The reverse drawing will be held at the June 21st Annual Spring Social with enough creativity and suspense to give you an edge-of-your-seat experience! Contact a Board member or email ManchaugPondSecretary@gmail.com to get your ticket today.
Snowmelt!
With watershed runoff from snowmelt and rainfall, the lake waterlevel continues to rise. Low level gate has been adjusted to fill the reservoir! Questions? Concerns? Ask them here with the MPF. (mid-March, 2014)
YOU Can Name MPF to Telegram Outreach for Charities Program
You can help Manchaug Pond through a new program of the Telegram & Gazette. Subscribers can name the Manchaug Pond Foundation to benefit from the new TOUCH (Telegram Outreach for Charities) program. When you receive your TOUCH letter and voucher, just fill in Manchaug Pond Foundation, P.O. Box 154, Manchaug, 01526, and return in the provided pre-paid envelope. There is no cost to you, and the benefits to Manchaug Pond will grow with each Telegram subscriber participating. Boston Globe Media’s Linda Pizzuti Henry tells us that Manchaug Pond Foundation will receive free advertising space to help “raise awareness around their mission, recruit more volunteers, advertise events, and create a better Worcester County community for all of us.” Go Manchaug Pond Foundation!