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Forest Lake Improvement District Petition PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT To the city of Orono: The undersigned property owners are requesting the City of Orono establish the “Forest Lake Improvement District” (FLID) as proposed below. The FLID is needed to provide an equitable and stable ongoing funding for Forest Lake residents to manage existing aquatic invasive species (AIS), such as Eurasian Watermilfoil in Forest Bay and be positioned to deal with future AIS threats. Voluntary small-scale treatments in past years have been successful but bay-wide treatments are now needed to control Eurasian watermilfoil, curly leaf pondweed and other AIS in Forest Lake. Absent these treatments, Eurasian watermilfoil and other invasive plants will dominate Forest Lake to the detriment of property values, recreational water activities, water quality, lake health and appearance. The benefits to the property owners, as well as outside users of Forest Lake from the proposed FLID would be improved recreational uses of the Bay, a return to its natural appearance, and providing a healthy Bay for native aquatic species. As stated, the FLID is needed to provide an equitable and stable source of funding to help continually manage towards a healthier Bay. The proposed boundaries of the FLID are properties with direct or deeded access to the Lake or its coves/channels beginning with the parcel located directly northeast of the CR 19 Bridge (PID 0711723420041, 1375 Vine Place, Orono) and all other parcels located in a counter clockwise direction around the bay ending with the parcel located directly northwest of the CR 19 bridge (PID: 0711723310013 448 Northshore Drive, Orono). All of these properties would benefit from the FLID improvements. The FLID would have five (5) directors all of who own property on the lake or have deeded access and who would be elected at an annual meeting of the property owners. The initial directors would be appointed City of Orono (5 directors). It is requested that the City of Orono provide administrative support and oversight for the FLID. 220