The noted folksinger, Peter Seger, spoke of thinking globally but acting locally on behalf of the greater good. Janet Slack certainly exemplifies this perspective, having become a champion on behalf of the vital preservation of her Little Sebago Lake in the State of Maine. Having begun her career as an environmental scientist, Janet Slack is now returning to these environmental roots having spent many years as a highly successful professional coach. She now engages her coaching strategy in advocating for measures that will improve the quality of water in her lake and the environment that surrounds this lake. Following is an interview conducted by Bill Bergquist with Janet that concerns her coach-based role in working with other members of her community:
Some background information regarding Little Lake Sebago is provided.
Basic Facts About the Lake
First some information about the lake:
Little Sebago Lake
Gray, Windham, Cumberland, Maine
| Area (acres): | 2009 |
| Perimeter (miles): | 30.7 |
| Mean Depth (feet): | 16 |
| Max Depth (feet): | 52 |
| Delorme Page: | 5 |
| Fishery Type: | Coldwater + Warmwater |
| Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestation: | Variable-leaf milfoil (confirmed 2001) |
Other Lake & Watershed Information
| % 500-m buffer in natural land cover: | 85 |
| % 500-m buffer in agricultural land cover: | 0 |
| % 500-m buffer in developed land cover: | 14 |
| % 500-m buffer covered by impervious surface: | 1.7 |
| Number of dams on the lake: | 1 |
| Lake elevation (m): | 87 |
| Length of shoreline (m): | 41,644 |
| Shoreline “irregularity index” *: | 4.12 |
