Net Cleaing

2010 SCHEDULE

June 28 – July 4	n/a
July 5 – July 11	Ba-Lak
July 12 – July 18	Balch Pond Acres
July 19 - July 25	Balch Hill Rd. Joe-Del and the River
July 26- August 1	Jennifer Lane
Aug 2 – August 8	Lakewood Drive
August 9 – August 15	Ridge
August 16 – August 22	Shady Nook
August 23 – August 29	Shepard Island
August 30 – Sept 5	Walden
Sept 6 – Sept 12	White House Rd.
Sept 13 – Sept 19	Wyman Pt.
Sept 20 – Sept 26	Wise Cove

2010: For 6 (six) consecutive years, with Jack Enos’ leadership, we have set up a net at the river inlet where it empties into stump pond. This net catches “fragments” of free floating weeds, some of which could possibly be variable milfoil. Each of the Balch Lake’s 12 Associations has the responsibility of cleaning the net on a specific week.

The net needs to be cleaned at least 2 times per week. During heavy times 3 times may be necessary. A Wednesday and Saturday/Sunday schedule should be the norm with other visits as needed.

LOCATION AND ACCESS

The net is located across the River just before it drains into Stump Pond. You can go there to clean the net either by boat or car. Unless you have a small boat you can work out of you are probably better off going by car and using the small Jon boat that is available nearby. The net is accessible though the yard of the Symonds family. They have donated use of the Jon boat by BLIMP. To get to the site take Rte 153 to Balch Hill Rd. which is a U-shaped Rd. The Symonds place is at the top of the hill near the bottom of the U. Look for a red fish sign with SYMONDS on it. Park in the driveway at bottom of hill and walk around the house and go to the unused dock. The Jon boat is stored on land upside down. Please return it there when done.

NET CLEANING

Cleaning the net is best done with at least 2 people, one to hold the boat in position and one to scoop the milfoil. We will leave a red plastic tub with the Jon boat and some large trash bags. I found it easiest to scoop milfoil from the net and toss it into the tub. Then transfer stuff to trash bags. You should clean both sides of the net since sometimes the wind blows upstream and there is as much or more on the outside.

For Contact information, view Association list.