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Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Committee
Lewiston and Auburn's source of drinking water, life, and community.
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Lake Auburn
Watershed Protection Commission
Providing clean drinking water for the Lewiston Auburn area through education, outreach and watershed management efforts.
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Become a watershed steward! We are always looking for community members to get involved! We have volunteer opportunities ranging from trail work and maintenance, event staffing, photography, citizen science opportunities and more!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities:
We are always looking for community members to get involved! We have volunteer opportunities ranging from trail work and maintenance, event staffing, photography, citizen science opportunities and more!
About Lake Auburn’s Watershed
The source of drinking water for Lewiston and Auburn
About 2/3rds of Lake Auburn’s water flows from the watershed; the remaining third comes from precipitation: 34% from rain on the surface, 31% from springs/groundwater, 35% from surface flow from tributaries and basins.
- As water flows across the surface of the land, it picks up and carries with it whatever it encounters; including pollutants and nutrients like phosphorus.
- Phosphorus is found in exposed soil, fertilizers, animal wastes.
- Algae grow when fed with nutrients- the greater the supply of nutrients, the faster the algae can grow.
- A quick growth of algae is called a bloom. A bloom not only grows fast, it also dies fast. A large growth of algae will use up a lot of oxygen when it dies and decomposes. Low oxygen levels cause problems for fish and other aquatic life.
- Lake Auburn’s watershed consists of about 15 square miles located in 5 different towns.
Upcoming Events
Forests of Lilliput Walk
When: Saturday, June 6th, 10am-11:30am
Where: Tot Lot Trail; 115 Fish Hatchery Rd., Auburn
Join us as we journey into the world of mosses and lichens!
Maine Master Naturalist Jeff Pengel will guide us on a walk in the woods as we learn about these amazing, but typically unnoticed, organisms of the forest…
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When: Tuesday, November 11, 10am
Where: meet at Cherry Pond boat launch River Road, Greene
Bundle up and join us on the water for the last event in our fall hiking and paddling series!
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When: Tuesday, November 11, 10am
Where: meet at Cherry Pond boat launch River Road, Greene
Bundle up and join us on the water for the last event in our fall hiking and paddling series!
Upcoming Events
Birding Walk w/ Feminist Bird Club of Maine
- Saturday, June 27th
- 8am-10am
- Location: South entrance of Whitman Spring Road Trail, Auburn, ME 04210
- RSVP here
Join Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission and the Feminist Bird Club of Maine for a birding walk along the shores of Lake Auburn!
Whitman Spring Road Trail is a wide, accessible trail that runs along the western shore of Lake Auburn through a transitional forest ecosystem.
Pollinator Garden Planting Party
- Friday, July 10th
- 10am-12pm
- Location: Basin Park, Auburn, ME 04210
- RSVP here
Join LAWPC and Maine Conservation Corps steward Lilit Mathieu to install a 120-ft² garden that supports pollinators and helps prevent soil erosion at Basin Park.
Learn about native Maine pollinator plants and how their roots help stabilize soil. Drinks, food, and tools will be provided!
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February 12, 2025
Watershed Commission Meeting
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- LAWPC can help you identify certified septic inspectors:
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• If you have another inspector in mind and are unsure if they are certified, we can help
- LAWPC staff are also available to be on site with you during the inspection, if desired
- LAWPC can help you ensure that you have provided the City of Auburn with all necessary documentation:
• Connect you with City officials who can answer specific questions you have
• Help navigate SmartGov system
Help Protecting Your Watershed
2026 Meeting Schedule
September 9th
November 4th
*Wednesday, December 9th, only if needed for additional budget measures
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the office of Androscoggin Valley County Council of Governments (AVCOG), 125 Manley Road, Auburn at 3:00PM. If you have any questions please call our office at (207) 333-6665.Lake Auburn
Watershed Protection Commission
Providing clean drinking water for the Lewiston Auburn area through education, outreach and watershed management efforts.
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Lake Auburn
Watershed Protection Commission
Providing clean drinking water for the Lewiston Auburn area through education, outreach and watershed management efforts. Learn more about LAWPC.
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Providing clean drinking water for the Lewiston Auburn area through education, outreach and watershed management efforts.
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Lake Auburn is much more than just a lake, it is a source of drinking water, life, and community.
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Providing clean drinking water for the Lewiston Auburn area through education, outreach and watershed management efforts.
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Providing clean drinking water for the Lewiston Auburn area through education, outreach and watershed management efforts.
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Providing clean drinking water for the Lewiston Auburn area through education, outreach and watershed management efforts.
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