Challenge to TPIA Management

Beginning in 2022 a handful of residents owning property with access rights to Thomas Pond have aggressively challenged TPIA's management of itself and the Thomas Pond dam, primarily through letters sent by lawyers.  They have made numerous assertions, allegations, and demands to which TPIA or DEP hasve responded.  Since management of the organization impacts all Members, we've listed their letters to us and DEP, as well as our and DEP's responses to them.

We urge all members to review this material and form your own opinion. 

• 2023-04-12 Letter from Steve Hazen to Laura Paye (DEP)
• 2023-05-08 Letter from Steve Hazen to DEP Commissioner
• 2023-05-24 Demand Letter to Inspect TPIA Records
• 2023-06-01 Letter from Steve Hazen to TPIA Eligible List
• 2023-08-08 Demand Letter to TPIA re committees
• 2023-09-29 Letter to DEP re/ TPIA Non-compliance with Board Order Conditions
• 2023-10-17 PMC Ltr to Rice(25757513.1)
• 2023-11-06 Rice Ltr. to TPIA re Coffin Requests (w enc)(25846707.1)
• DEP Letter to TPIA 20231114
• 20231120 response to 20230929 letter re Thomas Pond
• 2023-12-01 PMC to Rice(25889921.1)
• 2024-01-10 Response to DEP Letter of 2023-11-20 re TPIA Compliance


eMails with DEP

Over the past 30 years there have been several communications with DEP regarding lake levels, water flows, and the proper Aquatic Base Flow (ABF) rate for Thomas Pond.

   • 1998 eMail from DEP to TPIA
   • 2002 eMail from DEP to TPIA
   • 2012 eMail from DEP to TPIA
      • Attachment to 2012 eMail
   • 2023 eMail from DEP re: Petition Process
      • Attachment to 2023 DEP eMail
      • Letter to DEP referenced in eMail above
   • 2023 eMail from DEP re: Aquatic Base Flow
      • Attachement to ABF eMail

Past TPIA Grants

• Phase I - 2003
• Phase II - 2006

Links to Various Documents & Sites

Quick Links

Address

P.O. Box 209
South Casco, ME 04077, US

info@thomaspond.org

About Us

The Thomas Pond Improvement Association was established in order to preserve, protect and enhance the health of our lake to the benefit of our surroundings/environment.

The Thomas Pond Improvement Association is an IRS registered  501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions may be tax deductible.  It is also possible to donate through Donor Advised Funds.

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