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IN 2021, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE EMPLOYED 20 PART-TIME WORKERS AND 15 VOLUNTEERS THAT INSPECTED 11,362 BOATS ON 5 PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS AND 1 PRIVATE LAUNCH THAT AFFECTS PUBLIC WATERS. IN 2010, VARIABLE MILFOIL WAS FOUND GROWING IN THE GREAT MEADOW STREAM THAT RUNS BETWEEN NORTH POND AND GREAT POND. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2021, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WORKED TO MITIGATE THE VARIABLE MILFOIL INFESTATION AND PULLED APPROXIMATELY 32,970 GALLONS OF VARIABLE MILFOIL, WHILE EMPLOYING 7 SUMMER STAFF. IN THE FALL OF 2021, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE BEGAN REMEDIATION EFFORTS ON THE NEWLY DISCOVERED AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANT, CURLY LEAF PONDWEED, ON THE STREAM BETWEEN EAST AND NORTH PONDS 107372 707 7 LAKES ALLIANCE, AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, AIMS TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED FROM DEGRADATION DUE TO THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPED AREAS WITHIN THE WATERSHED. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE IDENTIFIES AND PERMANENTLY CONSERVES - EITHER THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF LAND OR THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENT - LANDS THAT PROVIDE HIGH VALUE HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AND RESTORATION. 7 LAKES ALLIANCE ALSO OPERATES A LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH 7 LAKES' STAFF AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROTECT CONSERVATION PROPERTIES THROUGH CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE THAT THESE PUBLIC VALUES ARE SUSTAINED. 101606 1300 THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE LAKE SCIENCE GOAL IS TO MONITOR AND UNDERSTAND, IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING COLBY COLLEGE AND SURROUNDING LOCAL LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, WATER QUALITY ON ALL SEVEN OF THE BELGRADE LAKES. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF OUR LAKE SCIENCE DIRECTOR, DR. DANIELLE WAIN, KEY WATER QUALITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING COLBY STUDENTS, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS ROUTINELY MEASURE TEMPERATURE AND OXYGEN PROFILES, WATER CLARITY, AND ALGAL SPECIES COMPOSITION (USING A FLOWCAM) AND POTENTIAL CYANOBACTERIA TO ASSESS THE QUALITY OF THE LAKES AND THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH. 447792 51684 OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 7 LAKES ALLIANCE EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY BY IMPLEMENTING EROSION CONTROL MEASURES OF THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED. EROSION IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE ALGAL BLOOMS IN DEVELOPED AREAS OF THE WATERSHED. 7 LAKES OPERATES A YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS WHICH EMPLOYS LOCAL YOUTH TO WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO VOLUNTARILY IMPLEMENT VARIOUS EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ON THEIR PROPERTIES. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED, IN PART, BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND ADMINISTERED BY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NONPOINT SOURCE (NPS) PROGRAM. FINALLY, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE ALSO PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LAKE ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERS, SCHOOLS, CAMPS, BUSINESSES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 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THE PURPOSE OF THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE'S STEWARDSHIP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND IS TO FUND LEGAL DEFENSE OF 7 LAKES ALLIANCE'S FEE LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM. false false false false false false false false false LAURA ROSE DAY PRESIDENT/CEO 142208 12471 154679 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANT PROGRAM PROTECTS AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND THE PUBLIC USE, VALUES AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKES IN THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED BY PREVENTING AND MITIGATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS. 7 LAKES ALLIANCE PLACES BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER COURTESY BOAT INSPECTORS AT PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHES TO CHECK FOR PLANT FRAGMENTS ON BOATS ENTERING AND LEAVING LAKES AND EDUCATES BOATERS ABOUT THE THREATS POSED BY INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS. 7 LAKES ALLIANCE EMPLOYEES ALSO SURVEY AND ORGANIZES CITIZEN VOLUNTEER INVASIVE PLANT PATROLS TO SEARCH FOR INVASIVE PLANTS THAT MAY BECOME ESTABLISHED IN AT-RISK AREAS. IN 2021, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE EMPLOYED 20 PART-TIME WORKERS AND 15 VOLUNTEERS THAT INSPECTED 11,362 BOATS ON 5 PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS AND 1 PRIVATE LAUNCH THAT AFFECTS PUBLIC WATERS. IN 2010, VARIABLE MILFOIL WAS FOUND GROWING IN THE GREAT MEADOW STREAM THAT RUNS BETWEEN NORTH POND AND GREAT POND. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2021, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WORKED TO MITIGATE THE VARIABLE MILFOIL INFESTATION AND PULLED APPROXIMATELY 32,970 GALLONS OF VARIABLE MILFOIL, WHILE EMPLOYING 7 SUMMER STAFF. IN THE FALL OF 2021, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE BEGAN REMEDIATION EFFORTS ON THE NEWLY DISCOVERED AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANT, CURLY LEAF PONDWEED, ON THE STREAM BETWEEN EAST AND NORTH PONDS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 7 LAKES ALLIANCE EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY BY IMPLEMENTING EROSION CONTROL MEASURES OF THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED. EROSION IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE ALGAL BLOOMS IN DEVELOPED AREAS OF THE WATERSHED. 7 LAKES OPERATES A YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS WHICH EMPLOYS LOCAL YOUTH TO WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO VOLUNTARILY IMPLEMENT VARIOUS EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ON THEIR PROPERTIES. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED, IN PART, BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND ADMINISTERED BY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NONPOINT SOURCE (NPS) PROGRAM. FINALLY, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE ALSO PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LAKE ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERS, SCHOOLS, CAMPS, BUSINESSES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THESE INCLUDE NUMERUS AND WIDE-RANGING CONSERVATION LECTURES, EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE WITH NATURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO HAD THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE TREASURER, THE OFFICE MANAGER, AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 7 LAKES ALLIANCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SEMI-ANNUALLY REVIEWED AT THE SPRING AND FALL BOARD MEETINGS. ALSO, WHEN ISSUES ARISE DURING BOARD MEETINGS, WHERE VOTING IS REQUIRED THAT MAY INVOLVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM AND INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE PERFORMED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 7 LAKES ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE BY-LAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS UPON REQUEST AND DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS WRITTEN IN THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE'S BOARD MANUAL AND AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC AT GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 142,943 10,766 59,450