Togus Pond Watershed-Based Management Plan (2021-2031)
PURPOSE
The Togus Pond Watershed-Based Management Plan (WBMP) describes the water quality conditions, watershed characteristics, and steps that can be taken to reverse the trend of declining water quality and restore Togus Pond. The plan outlines management strategies and a 10-year planning schedule (2021 – 2031), establishes water quality goals and objectives, and describes actions needed to achieve these goals. This includes strategies to:
1. Significantly reduce the internal phosphorus load through inactivation of phosphorus in bottom sediments;
2. Increase efforts to reduce the external phosphorus load by addressing existing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution throughout the watershed and limit new sources of phosphorus from future development and climate change;
3. Monitor and assess improvements in Togus Pond’s water quality over time.