President’s Report:: It was brought to the Board’s attention Candlewood Lake’s struggle with weeds and blue/green algae. Thus far this summer Lake Mamanasco has no blue-green algae.
Committee Reports:
Stormwater Drainage Project (SDP): The Town Engineer said the Third Lane Stream Restoration Project would begin later this week or the beginning of next week. He said the company would first stage the machines and materials, then begin the work.
A problem was brought to the Board’s attention that was happening at the very top of the stream where the water is diverting around a huge rock threatening to erode a homeowner’s yard. A few of the homeowners present said they will work together with the contractor and the Town Engineer regarding the problem. One of said homeowners noted that he felt the project is working as designed.
Lake Management:
* Our Lake Management Board Member is happy with the work of Pond and Lake Connection (PLC).
* The first herbicide treatment was 5/26. The lake looks good right now, and water tests are not showing any problem.
* The Board approved testing for blue-green algae if needed.
Old Business:
Anne S. Richardson Grant: A $7,500 grant application was submitted at the end of February to the Richardson Fund for a lake survey by the CT Agricultural Experimental Station, Dept. of Environmental Sciences (DES) and removal of trees in the lake. The DES survey will map aquatic plants. We will hear about the success of our application in July.
New Business:
Lake Video: A Board member is contemplating making a lake video later in the year.
“Sponge Park”: Discussion was had about efforts to save the Gowanus Canal in NYC and the many techniques being used to clean that waterway. The point of discussion being whether one of those techniques, filtering plants, would be useful on our lake. A Board member will see if any more information can be obtained.
