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An aerial shot of beautiful Lake Shirley.
An aerial shot of beautiful Lake Shirley.
Lake Shirley residents during the annual July 4th celebration.
Lake Shirley residents during the annual July 4th celebration.
Summer sunset on idyllic Lake Shirley.
Summer sunset on idyllic Lake Shirley.
Pictureque homes in one ofmany coves on Lake Shirley.
Pictureque homes in one ofmany coves on Lake Shirley.

RESOURCES

 

LSIC IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Lake Shirley Improvement Corporation By Laws - web | PDF

Welcome Letter - New Neighbors / Homeowners - PDF

 

 

Most Recent Annual Newsletter

2022 - Spring Newsletter - PDF

 

 

Lake Shirley Bathymetric Map (Water Depth) - PDF

 

Lake Management

2022 - Lake Shirley Lake Management Annual Report - PDF

2021 - Lake Shirley Lake Management Annual Report - PDF

2020 - Lake Shirley Annual Report - PDF

2020 - Lake Shirley Long Term Macrophyte Monitoring Assessment Report – 2002-2019 - PDF

2019 - Year-End Report for the Aquatic Management Program - PDF

2019 - Lake Shirley Drawdown 5-Year Permit - PDF

2019 - Lake Shirley Management Plan - PDF

2018 - Lake Shirley Annual Report - PDF

2017 - Diagnostic Assessment - PDF

2017 - Managing Aquatic Invasive Plants - MA DCR - PDF

2017 - Massachusetts Lake and Pond Guide - PDF

2017 - 2015-2017 Lake Shirley Diagnostic Study - PDF

2016 - Pre-Treatment Report - PDF

2016 - Lake Shirley Management Plan - PDF

2015 - Year-End Report for the Aquatic Management Program - PDF

2015 - Aquatic Treatment Proposal - PDF

2014 - Year-End Report for the Aquatic Management Program - PDF

2014 - Notification of Aquatic Treatment - PDF

2014 - Lake Shirley Dam Emergency Action Plan - PDF

2014 - Aquatic Treatment Proposal - PDF

2013 - Lake Shirley Aquatic Vegetation Survey - PDF

2013 - Year-End Report for the Aquatic Management Program - PDF

2013 - Lake Management Report - PDF

2013 - Lake Shirley Plant Survey/Inspections - PDF

2012 - Lake Shirley Aquatic Vegetation Survey - PDF

2012 - Post-Treatment Inspection/Project Completion Report - PDF

2012 - Report on Weed Inspection - September - PDF

2012 - Aquatic Plant Survey - PDF

2012 - Aquatic Treatment Proposal - PDF

2011 - Lake Shirley Aquatic Vegetation Survey - PDF

2011 - Post-Treatment Inspection/Project Completion Report - PDF

2011 - Aquatic Treatment Proposal - PDF

2010 - Post-Treatment Inspection/Project Completion Report - PDF

2010 - Aquatic  Vegetation Survey - PDF

2009 - Low Impact Development Project Report - PDF

2009 - Low Impact Development GuidebookStormwater Mngmt - PDF

2009 - Lake Shirley Best Management Practices (BMP) Map - PDF

2006 - Aquatic Vegetation and Water Quality Assessment - PDF

1987 - Final Report to the Town of Lunenburg on Diagnostic/Feasibility Study of Lake Shirley, August, 1987 - PDF

 

 

Lake Shirley Maps

Topographic Map - PDF

Water Depth Map - PDF

Lake Shirley Watershed - JPEG

BSC FIGS - PDF

2008 Treatment Area Map - PDF

2009 Treatment Area Map - PDF

2011 Treatment Area Map - PDF

2012 Treatment Area Map - PDF

2013 Treatment Area Map - PDF

 

 

Lunenburg Order of Conditions

2019 Order of Conditions DEP # 208-1168 - PDF - Expires 10/21/2024

2015 Order of Conditions DEP# 208-1064 - PDF - Expired

2007 Order of Conditions DEP# 208-0873 - PDF - Expired

2007 Order of Conditions Summary  DEP# 208-0873 - PDF - Expired

2006 Order of Conditions Lunenburg/Shirley Draw-Down Amended DEP# 284-384 - PDF - Expired

2004 - Eutrophication and Aquatic Plant Management in Massachusetts

Final Generic Environmental Impact Report - Link

 

 

Shirley Order of Conditions

2019 Order of Conditions DEP# 284-0474 - PDF - Expires 04/26/2022

2018 Order of Conditions DEP# 284-0388 (Expired) - PDF

2017 Order of Conditions DEP# 284-0388  (Expired) - PDF

2010 Supplementary Provision of Extension DEP# 284-0388 (Expired) - PDF

2007 Order of Conditions Aquatic Management Program (Algaecide and Herbicide Application) DEP# 284-0388 (Expired)  - PDF

2006 Order of Conditions Lunenburg/Shirley Draw-Down Amended DEP# 284-384 (Expired) - PDF

 

 

Dam and Safety

2009 Lake Shirley Dam Inspection / Evaluation report - PDF

Water Supply Protection District Map - PDF

 

 

Additional Resources

Water Quality Criteria for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution

US EPA: National Lakes Assessment

US EPA: Wadeable Stream Assessment

USGS Circular 1350: Nutrients in the Nation’s Streams and Groundwater