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Environmental Issues

Attached is an important update letter from the Green Pond Ecological Society from August 2020
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Sherman Health of the Lake Forum
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For a reminder of the environmental recommendations made for Sheman CT in 2003 see:
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Zebra Mussel and other invasive species- What we can do to limit the threat to Candlewood and Green Pond

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Because of the difficulty of fully decontaminating a boat that has been in a waterbody infested with zebra mussels or other invasive plants or animals,  it is best to avoid introducing a boat into Candlewood or Green Pond that has been in an infected water body anytime within the current boating season. If this can not be avoided, then there are a number of critical steps that need to be taken to avoid introducing zebras or other invasive species into Candlewood or Green Pond.  Basically, these steps include "Clean, Drain and Dry". Note that to be effective, the needed drying time during the boating season to kill off zebras or their offspring can be up to 29 days- meaning that if you boat in an infected lake, it may require as long as 29 days before you can safely launch your boat into Candlewood or Green Pond- all the more reason to stay away from infected water bodies altogether and not risk infecting Candlewood or Green Pond.

Although we know that the water chemistries of Candlewood would likely support zebras, we're not sure about Green Pond at this point. Until we can determine if Green Ponds water chemistries could support zebras, it is better to err on the side of caution and take steps to prevent the introduction of zebras into both waterbodies.

From Candlewood Lake United's facebook page:

Zebra Mussels can hide and hitchhike in a variety of ways. They can also live while out of water for varying amounts of time. Be aware that swimming and diving in infected waters can allow them to hitchhike, so don’t think about zebras just in terms of your boat. To help stop the spread of zebra mussels, here’s what YOU can do:

1. Know where they can hide

2. Know how long they can survive out of water

3. Know where they already are

To help you, here are 3 lists –

1. The “hiding places” that allow zebra mussels to hitchhike from place to place

2. The drying times required in the CT area to insure that the zebras will not survive

3. The states/specific waters in the New England & surrounding area that are *already* infected

When traveling from one body of water to another, especially a body of water with a known infection, you should always inspect your belongings, equipment and watercraft when you leave. You should then clean, drain and dry your property and then inspect it again before you launch in another body of water.

A List of Where Zebra Mussels Can Hide

All Watercraft including:

Power Boats, Fishing and Bass Boats, Water Ski Boats, Pontoon Boats, Dinghies and Rowboats, Sailboats, Personal Watercraft, Kayaks, Canoes, Inflatables, Rafts, Tubes

Watercraft surfaces that must be checked: entire hull, deck, transom wall, motor, motor cooling system, live wells, ballast tanks, bladders, bilges, lower outboard units, lights, pilot tube, depth sounders, trim tabs, depth transducers, water intakes and outlets, propeller, propulsion units, all water systems using lake water (a/c, personal sanitation, wash down systems, if installed), filter screens, pumps, valves, trolling motors, centerboard trunk, rudder, transom, keel and fillings.

Trailers and Tow Vehicles – Check all surfaces in water contact: frame, axles, license plate and holders, lights and wiring, fenders, hangers, tires and wheels, rollers and bunks, springs, pockets and hollow spaces.

All Water Equipment including:

Boating Gear - Life jackets, float cushions, anchors, lines and ropes, fenders, floats, paddles

Skiing Gear - Water skis, tow ropes, ski gloves

Fishing Gear - Bait containers/buckets, nets, rods and reels, other fishing equipment

Swimming Gear - Bathing suits, goggles, masks

Beach Gear - beach toys used in the water (pails, etc), floats, noodles

Diving and Snorkeling Gear - Regulators, buoyancy compensation devices, wetsuits, masks, gloves, boots, snorkels

Hunting gear - Waterfowl decoys, camouflage blinds

Personal Gear - Clothing, footwear, other belongings

Pets - if exposed to water through playing/swimming

Seaplanes - All surfaces in water contact.

A List of Drying Times

Zebra mussels can survive out of water for varying amounts of time. Cool, damp weather allows them to survive longer than when it’s dry and hot. Here are the days of drying time, by month, recommended to insure that they have died. This is especially important when you are traveling from an infected body of water to one that isn’t.

April - 29 days

May - 19 days

June, July, Aug - 7 days

Sept. - 12 days

Oct. - 19 days

A List of Infected Bodies of Water in New England, NY, NJ and PA

CT East Twin Lake

CT Lillinonah

CT West Twin Lake

CT Zoar

MA Laurel Lake

ME none

NJ none

NH none

NY Ballston Lake

NY Black Lake

NY Canadarago Lake

NY Canandaigua Lake

NY Cayuga Lake

NY Chautauqua Lake

NY Conesus Lake

NY Cross Lake

NY Eaton Reservoir

NY Erie Canal

NY Goodyear Lake

NY Hemlock Lake

NY Honeoye Lake

NY Hudson River

NY Irondequit Bay

NY Keuka Lake

NY Lake Champlain

NY Lake Erie

NY Lake George

NY Lake Ontario

NY Mohawk River

NY Niagara River

NY Oneida Lake

NY Oneida River

NY Onondaga Lake

NY Oswegatchie River

NY Oswego River

NY Otisco Lake

NY Owasco Lake

NY Saratoga Lake

NY Senca River

NY Seneca Lake

NY Silver Lake

NY Skaneateles Lake

NY Sodus Bay (Big)

NY Sodus Bay (Little)

NY St. Lawrence River

NY Susquehanna River

PA Allegheny River

PA Canadohta Lake

PA Dutch Springs Reservoir

PA Edinboro Lake

PA Lake Erie

PA Monongahela River

PA Ohio River

PA Sandy Lake

RI none

VT Lake Bomoseen

VT Lake Champlain

VT Lake Dumnmore

VT Lake Hortonia