Swimming
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| + | ==Information== | ||
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| + | Methuen's Family Fun Spot for Swimming, Fishing and Recreation <br> | ||
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| + | Open Seasonally: 10am - 7pm <br> | ||
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| + | Forest Lake is now <u>'''CLOSED'''</u> for the season. | ||
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| + | Swimmers of all ages enjoy the beauty of Forest Lake<br> | ||
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| + | Forest Lake Permit Stickers are $30.00 and can be purchased at the lake. <br>A valid registration, for Methuen residents only, must be shown when applying for a permit. | ||
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| + | Forest Lake is home to Methuen's Learn to Swim program<br> | ||
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| + | ==='''Directions to Forest Lake'''=== | ||
| + | Take Rte 93 to Exit 47. <br> | ||
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| + | Bear left off exit onto Pelham St. <br> | ||
| + | Follow Pelham St. to its end (a T junction) and take a left onto Hampshire Rd. <br> | ||
| + | At bend in road, take first left into the large unmarked opening entrance to Forest Lake. <br> | ||
| + | Stay to the right at fork in road to public boat ramp and beach. | ||
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| + | Information: Methuen Recreation Department, 978-983-8590 | ||
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| + | [http://www.ci.methuen.ma.us/index.php/forest-lake-information-othermenu-432.html Link to City page] | ||
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== Beach Closing == | == Beach Closing == | ||
[http://www.actionbioscience.org/environment/jensen_mclellan.html Beach Closings: Science versus Public Perception] | [http://www.actionbioscience.org/environment/jensen_mclellan.html Beach Closings: Science versus Public Perception] | ||
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| + | ==Methuen Water Sample Collection Procedures== | ||
| + | Methuen Public Health <br> | ||
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| + | All samples must be taken starting at 7 am on Wednesdays. | ||
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| + | The order listed below is the recommended sequence. | ||
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| + | On form supplied, note location and number on bottle, and fill in required information (clarity, conditions, observations, etc.). | ||
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| + | Take the bottle (with cap securely on) in to WAIST DEPTH walking slowly to not stir up sediments. | ||
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| + | Lower bottle to ELBOW DEPTH, turn bottle upside down, remove cap, turn right side up, allow to fill and replace cap. Remove bottle. | ||
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| + | Place sample bottle into cooler with frozen gel packs for transport to Water Treatment Plant. | ||
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| + | Sampling locations: <br> | ||
| + | *Palanga Street; | ||
| + | *Boat Ramp; | ||
| + | *Swimming Beach; | ||
| + | *Non-swimming Beach. | ||
