Phillips Lake (Lake Lucerne) Watershed Survey
Dedham, Maine –Ecological Instincts was contracted by the Phillips Lake Association to help coordinate a watershed survey for Phillips Lake (aka Lake Lucerne) as part of a long-term effort to protect the lake’s excellent water quality.
Ecological Instincts was contracted by the Phillips Lake Association to conduct a watershed survey for Phillips Lake (also known as Lake Lucerne) in spring 2026. Phillips Lake has exceptional water clarity and is listed on the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Nonpoint Source (NPS) Priority Watersheds List of Threatened Lakes due to its outstanding water quality, which requires protection from watershed-based threats.
The project includes training and working with volunteers to help identify locations where nonpoint source pollution is impacting the lake, development of GIS-based watershed maps, and preparation of a comprehensive watershed survey report. The survey will be followed by development of a Watershed-Based Protection Plan to identify priority sites and strategies for strengthening watershed stewardship.
Project partners include the Phillips Lake Association, Lucerne Village Corporation, Ecological Instincts, and the Maine DEP.