Do Fryeburg's laws 
​protect our water?
The Fryeburg Land Use Ordinance (rev 2009)  states that any development atop a "prime aquifer" must first complete a study of adverse affects on the aquifer before approval.  
The LUO is based on Fryeburg's Comprehensive Plan (rev 2104) Ch 3: Natural Resources.  The Comp Plan is not law but provides guidance for law makers when writing ordinances.

Round Pond
reaching record lows
This photo, taken 9/2/18, shows one of the lowest water levels for Round Pond, since bulk water extraction began in 2005.  This body of water was not included in the EGGI Aquifer study of 2007 and continues to be excluded from the study despite citizen and scientists calls to expand the study. 
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Aquifer Study Scientists 
Confirms their Model

Hydrogeologist Dan Tinkham of EGGI presented at the Select Board Meeting on 8/30/18, but the public was not welcome to ask questions despite citizens concerns about environmental impacts resulting from bulk water extraction.  Read more on our News Updates page.

Why move to public ownership?

 The FWD trustees believe that transparency of business practices, citizen voice and security of quality and quantity are best insured when residents and rate payers can choose who will make the decisions about expenses and income from our local aquifer.