Lake Singletary Watershed Association
Dedicated to the Preservation and Protection of Lake Singletary and its Watershed
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2012 – 2013 Drawdown and Refill Plan
As is our normal practice this year’s drawdown is requested to the Town of Millbury as follows:
1. Drawdown to begin 10/11
2. Drawdown target of 72 inches +/- by 12/1
3. Close Dam 1/3/2013
4. Hold water level below 3 ½ feet below spillway until ice out
 
Last update - 12/04/2012
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Welcome To The Lake Singletary Watershed Association
 

Hi all! Well yet another season has drawn to a close. As usual each year presents its own set of challenges. This year was no exception. After managing our drawdown last winter the same as we have for several years, the lack of snow and rain postponed our reaching the high‐water level until well into August. In addition, we sat and waited for the second year for the new Fanwort treatment, Clipper, to be approved by our state. We continue to wait. The good news on Clipper is that we have heard that our neighbors in Connecticut have had great success treating any Fanwort problems with this new product. We have also been told that we are very likely be able to have our treatment company use this product on our Fanwort “patches” in the summer of 2013. This treatment promises to improve our weed control options and continue to keep our lake pristine.

Our association continues to be strong with support from our broad member base and lots of interest from many members to help in managing our lake. I once again would like to thank all those who have served in the past and those who continue to serve and help. Our membership numbers continue to be strong, in the 140 household range, but we still have a few who are reluctant or not willing to join. To those of you have not joined our ranks I can only say “try it you’ll like it”. We have only one mission; the meaningful stewardship of our lake.

Our major endeavor for this next season is that we are planning to contract and help facilitate a new Lake Management Plan. This new plan will include all the new scientific developments and advances used in Lake Management. Our new plan promises to provide a solid road map specific to our lake for facing the challenges ahead and to continue to improve overall lake conditions well into the future. Our current Lake Management plan is some 17 years old and in desperate need of updating. The engineering firm has been selected and work will go on through much of next year. This project is one more example of how our dues and fundraising provide for moving our lake into the future.

Thanks to all of you who support our events and organization.

Well that’s all for now,

Paul Kawolis - President LSWA

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Last update - 02/04/2012
Practice Makes Perfect
Sutton Deputy Fire Chief Jim Galanos and the Sutton Fire/Rescue team practice emergency boating resques on Lake Singletary.