July 10, 2025

Fund Raising

The second fundraising letter will be mailed the week of August 18.  It was suggested that a notice be included alerting the watershed residents of the problem weed hydrilla that has recently been appearing in many CT lakes.

Grants

Currently we have two project goals, the tarp and purchasing native plants for the dam.  We received one grant for the partial amount needed for the plants.  We have a couple of pending grants.

Lake Management

Treatments are scheduled every two weeks on Tuesdays, weather permitting.  Signs are posted, as well as emails sent advising of treatments.  It was suggested that a sign be posted at the top of Pond Road.

Dam Improvement Project

Overall, everything is on track to begin work on September 2.

  • CT DEEP Permit:  CT DEEP has received no public comment on the permit.  They will issue permit by July 18.
  • Army Corps of Engineers Permit:  Will issue the permit document by the end of July.
  • F.C. Contracting & Excavation:  F.C. will be visiting the Town of Ridgefield stone yard to collect stone, gravel and topsoil samples for testing.
  • F.C. Contracting & Excavation:  Will be ordering Port-A-Dam system.
  • Drawdown:  The 12-inch drawdown will begin on August 20.  It should take 9-11 days to complete, depending on rainfall.  MLIF team will create communication materials.
  • Easement:  Hope to final receive feedback before July 11.
  • Prevailing Wages:  Awaiting the Town of Ridgefield’s answer on this issue.

Discussion was had on how to notify the community of the lake draw down for safety reasons.  The name of a day laborer will be distributed who can be hired to clean up lake front property.  Lakefront owners will be encouraged to have lakefront muck and accumulated leaves cleaned out from the lake when the drawdown happens.

New Business

  • CT Federation of Lakes will be hosting a seminar to discuss septic systems and lake health.
  • The DEEP will be contacted regarding their upcoming 2026 Lake Survey and find out if there is a charge.
  • The DEEP will also be contacted will also contacted regarding the phragmites.

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Mamanasco Lake Improvement Fund P.O. Box 246 Ridgefield, CT06877

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