Vegetation is starting to choke the lake in front of my camp.   What should be considered?

Vegetation choking the shorefront is a complex question. There are areas of waterbodies where vegetation is going to thrive naturally (e.g., shallow, calm cove type situations).  It matters whether vegetation is typical to Maine’s lakes or is  a species considered invasive.   If the species are natural, and the homeowner  would like to clear a path for recreational purposes, he or she would need to apply for a NRPA permit.  If there is a question as to whether the species may be invasive, contact the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program VLMP at 225-2070, explain the phenomenon, and perhaps submit a sample of the plant for identification.  If the species is determined invasive, Scott Williams will contact Roy Bouchard at DEP.

Related page: How to report invasive plants.