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Maine Alliance for Road Associations

TWO SUMMER 2010 DEP WORKSHOPS UPCOMING -- ATTORNEY PRESENT

  • 03 Aug 2010 8:55 AM
    Message # 395438

    Workshops  on  Forming  a  Road  Association

    Think  a  formal  road  association  might  be  just  what  your  private  unpaved  road  needs  to  help  get  the  funds  and  agreement  to  keep  it  properly  maintained?  

    Looking  for  some  guidance  on  what  type  of  association  might  be  best  for  you,  and  how  to  form  one?  

    Attending  a  Forming  a  Road  Association  workshop  might  be  just  what  you  need.    The  Maine  Department  of  Environmental  Protection,  with  assistance  from  local  Soil  and  Water  Conservation  Districts,  will  be  holding  workshops  on  forming  a  road  association  (including  tips  from  a  lawyer!)  at  two  locations  this  summer:     

    Thursday,  August  19,  6pm-8pm  Casco  Fire  Station  (637  Meadow  Road),  Casco,  downstairs    

     Wednesday,  August  25,  7pm-9pm  Evening  Star  Grange  (31  Old  Union  Road),  Washington,  downstairs    Workshop  Agenda:     

    Connection  between  lake  water  quality  and  unpaved  private  roads   Benefits  of  road  associations   Types  of  road  associations  and  pros  and  cons  of  different  types   Steps  to  forming  a  formal  road  association   How  to  assess  road  repair  and  maintenance  needs   Discussion  of  common  road  association  concerns  by  an  attorney   Attorney  question  &  answer   Sign-up  for  a  chance  to  get  free  assistance  with  forming  a  road  association  An  attorney  with  experience  with  road  associations  will  be  attending  both  workshops  to  help  answer  attendee  questions.    Several  roads  in  lake  watersheds  across  the  state  will  receive  free  assistance  with  forming  a  road  association  from  their  local  Soil  and  Water  Conservation  District.  By  attending  a  work- shop,  you  can  sign-up  for  a  chance  to  be  one  of  the  lucky  ones.    These  workshops  are  free  and  everyone  is  welcome  to  attend  at  either  location.  Please  pass  this  information  on  to  others  who  may  be  interested  in  attending.  

    Much  of  the  information  presented  at  the  workshops  will  be  based  on  the  recently  updated  Guide  to  Forming  Road  Associations.  This  Guide,  and  other  resources  pertaining  to  unpaved  private  roads,  can  be  found  by  following  the  Camp  Road  Maintenance  link  from  Maine  DEP’s  website,  www.MaineDEP.com.    

    To  attend  a  workshop,  please  RSVP  to:  Kristin  Feindel,  Maine  DEP  -Kristin.B.Feindel@maine.gov  or  207-287-5586    

    The  single  largest  pollutant  to  Maine  lakes  is  soil  and  the  greatest  source  is  private  unpaved  roads.  Is  your  road  one  of  them?     Learn  what  you  can  do  to  ensure  your  road  isn’t  harming  your  lake  -visit  www.MaineDEP.com

                            The Maine Alliance for Road Associations


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