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The City's Public Water Supply Protection Ordinance (Chapter 55) is the main tool Ellsworth uses to ensure the protection of Branch Lake surface water; the source of our City's drinking water. It is intended to protect the drinking water supply from pollution and development; chemical contamination; recreational and boating pressures; and invasive aquatic plants. The ordinance regulates both surface water use and water-related activities taking place in, on, or from the surface of the water or the frozen water of Branch Lake.
The ordinance calls for boat inspections, which are conducted at the City boat launch when an attendant is present, or with a small investment of time spent taking a training class boaters can become self-inspectors and venture out onto Branch Lake when they please. Please call to be included in our next class.
Forms and Applications for Branch Pond Boating
Boat Tag Applications:
• Branch Lake Boat Tag Application
• Branch Lake Inspection Waiver Application
Boat Self-Inspector Program:
• Free Boat Self Inspector Class
• Permit Cards for Self-Inspector Use |
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The City of Ellsworth is holding a boater self-inspection certification course for anyone seeking to independently launch a boat on Branch Lake when the city launch is unstaffed. All boaters are invited to attend.
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(Tentative) Branch Lake 2010 Boat Launch Schedule
May 15th through May 21st
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
9:00AM to 3:00PM
May 22nd through June 30th
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
7:00AM to 3:00PM
July 1st through September 7th
Weekdays and Weekends
7:00AM to 3:00PM (4:00PM Fridays & Saturdays)
September 7th through September 30th
Weekends
8:00AM to 1:00PM
The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.
Please call (207) 667-7469 and choose option #5 to get additional Branch Lake boat launch information. |
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