TPPA plans to conduct volunteer Watershed Surveys of all Three Ponds and the connecting river over the next 2 years, subject to grant funding availability.  

The field work for the Townhouse Pond survey was completed on May 30 2009 thanks to the superb advance planning by a TPPA action team led by Mike Dubois, the enthusiastic efforts of 26 volunteers, the generosity of the town of Milton who provided meeting space, and the professional support provided by Maine DEP and New Hampshire DES.

Before getting out into the field the volunteers learned the “whys” and “hows” of watershed surveys, and were trained to identify and document sites where eroding soil is washing into the pond and its tributaries.  The teams then ventured out and collected information by observation and by speaking with landowners.  Data, including measurements and photographs was recorded and returned to the TPPA staff at the end of the day.  A formal report of the findings with suggested reparation projects should be completed before the end of the year.

We plan to survey the Depot Pond watershed in the spring of 2010. We will survey the Depot Pond and connecting Salmon

Falls River watersheds on 12 June 2010.

Volunteer needs

Steering Committee members.

Watershed Surveyors

Contact Mike Dubois (603) 652 - 9487 or click this link to E-Mail

Download Publications (pdf):
Townhouse Pond Survey - Summary Sheet
Townhouse Pond Survey - Report