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NAVIGATIONAL BOUYS
By Peter Brawn, Bouy Tender
Starting next spring, after ice out, Worthley Pond will have navigational buoys
installed that are in accordance with the "Maine State Aids to Navigation System."
The buoys, 5 inches in diameter and six feet four inches tall will be placed on the
pond in 8 different identified areas to mark trouble spots such as rocky or shallow
areas.
The buoys and anchor blocks have been purchased from the Maine Bureau of
Parks and Lands at a cost of 45 dollars each. The State of Maine participates in a
nationwide uniform marking system to insure that waterway markers will have the
same meaning nationwide.
We at Worthley Pond feel that we should participate in this system in order to be
onboard with the rest of the states. The buoys will be placed by Peter Brawn once
the ice leaves the pond next spring. Dave Clement, Tim Placey and Peter Brawn
have identified a number of trouble areas where these buoys will be placed. Once
the buoys are installed, if you are aware of other areas that should be marked
please contact either Peter Brawn at 767-2293 or Tim Placey at 562-7840.
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