President’s Report:: A downed siltation fence at the construction site at the top of Twelfth Lane was fixed by the builder. This prevents land run-off into the lake.
Committee Reports:
Fundraising: Fundraising letters this year will go out in June, August and November. Once a watershed resident makes a contribution for the year, they will receive no further fundraising requests for the year.
Stormwater Drainage Project (SDP): The Army Corps of Engineers has not yet approved our application for the Third Lane Stream project. Progress is being made with different agencies weighing in on the application.
Lake Management: Aquatic Control Technologies (ACT) did a survey on the condition of the lake but we have not yet received their report. The CT DEEP was contacted about our treatment permit. The permit was delayed because of the change in chemicals being used this year and we are just waiting on the approval from the Inland Fisheries Division. The lake will be lowered before the treatment.
Goose Egg Addling: Twelve goose eggs were addled, three nests on Rock Island with eight eggs and one nest on Grass Island with four eggs.
Old Business:
Anne S. Richardson Grant: We have used all of our 2013-14 $5,000 Richardson Grant. The downed tree by the siphon pipes was removed today, May 1. The end-of-grant report will be submitted to the Richardson Fund by May 31.
New Business:
Guest Speaker at June 5 Board Meeting: Marsicano, Executive Director of the Candlewood Lake Authority and President of the CT Federation of Lakes, will be speaking at our June meeting about fragile lakes and watershed issues.
Lakes Conference at UConn Storrs: “Green Ideas for Blue Lakes” conference will be held June 13 and 14 at UConn Storrs. Anyone interested is urged to go.
Social Media: Pinterest, Twitter and other social media will be a topic of discussion at our July meeting to help MLIF encourage watershed residents to become more informed, interested and involved in the “life” of Lake Mamanasco.
