We have formed
the Matagamon Lake Association, Inc., which is a non-profit corporation,
to protect and preserve Matagamon Lake and prevent the abandonment
of the dam.
Ownership
of Matagamon Dam was taken over by the Association on 1/08/2001, this
was a big undertaking for the Association, and we
welcome any private help we can get. We will
maintain levels on Matagamon Lake for conservation reasons, for
fish and wildlife, also to provide optimum flows in the East
Branch of the Penobscot River for the same reasons, plus recreation. We
currently have representatives of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and
Wildlife, Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission, Penobscot Indian Nation and camp
owners on our Board of Directors. A technical advisory committee, with
representatives of these same entities, has also been established to advise
the Board on water levels and flows in relation to these goals.
We Need Help!!!!!
To operate and control this dam, we will incur considerable
expenses, and would appeal to groups and individuals to join
our Association, and or make donations to our non-profit corporation
to help in our endeavor.
To contact the Association,
call (207)-446-6170 or write to: Matagamon Lake Association,
Inc. P.O. Box 676, Patten, Maine 04765
Matagamon
Lake