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Arrowsic Resilience Committee

Members

Jody Jones – Chair, Dale McNutt – Outreach and Education leader, Jerry Pieh,Andrew Lynas

Study on Island Groundwater Beginning:

Thanks to a grant from Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership program, the WaterWise Team will be collecting data over the summer to create GIS maps depicting geologic features related to each island’s aquifer.

The data will be analyzed by Carol White, our consulting hydrogeologist, allowing us to estimate aquifer recharge characteristics, overall water quality, identify any risks to the aquifer and develop potential solutions. Results will be available before the end of the year.

Septic System Basics for Island Dwellers

Monday April 6, 2026 at 7 pm on Zoom

View the presentation here and use the passcode: hCZ^Y5DF to start viewing the presentation.

Speakers:  Alex Pugh, Senior Hydrogeologist, Maine Drinking Water Program, and Brent Lawson, State Site Evaluator/State Plumbing Inspector

Groundwater Basics for Island Residents

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6 pm at the Georgetown Historical Society.

Speaker: Jessica Meeks, PhD (Maine Geological Survey Hydrogeologist), will be helping us understand how ground water works, risks and what you can do to help safeguard your water supply.

Join in person or on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87667642926?pwd=otXTby7CWjS2HG9hexrXgP5pCrfLeq.1

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Arrowsic residents identified protecting groundwater as a high priority in the Climate Action Plan that pass unanimously in 2024. We are excited that together Arrowsic and Georgetown received funding to examine our water quality and quantity over the next two years.

WaterWise Project Goals:

  • Provide citizens with information about their water quality.
  • Examine where saltwater intrusion might be taking place.
  • Help us prepare for changes in patterns of precipitation.
  • Conduct research on our groundwater in partnership with the Maine Geologic Survey.
  • Provide residents with best management practices for septic systems.

More frequent and intense storms coupled with rising sea level are already impacting our lives. Flooded roads and issues with our freshwater supply are just two examples that were given high priority for action in the Climate Action Plan that passed in 2024.

As part of the Maine Governor’s Office of Policy and Innovation, Community Resilience Partnership we are working with town officials and committees to implement the actions outlined in the Climate Action Plan.

Meeting Minutes

2025

2024

2023

Resources

See committee description here.

Arrowsic Climate Action Plan

Climate Resiliance Handbook