The LZA will hold the next official meeting, indoors, at the Southbury Town Hall, on September 8, 2020 at 7PM. The LZA will adhere to CT State Sector Rules for indoor events. If you attend, please wear a face covering and maintain 6 feet of...
"Here are this week’s assay results for Microcystin levels at tested public beach sites. Samples were collected August 26, 2020, below or away from any floating bloom material. Results meet the assay kit’s QC criteria. The U.S. EPA and CT DPH currently advise a Microcystin threshold of 8.0...
"Here are this week’s assay results for Microcystin levels at tested public beach sites. Samples were collected August 19, 2020, below or away from any floating bloom material. Results meet the assay kit’s QC criteria. - The U.S. EPA and CT DPH currently advise a Microcystin threshold of...
LAKE ZOAR - MONROE, NEWTOWN, OXFORD, SOUTHBURY TOWN HALL POSTING In accordance with CT DEEP, Pesticide Division notification requirements, selected areas of Lake Zoar will be chemically treated with Reward (Diquat) herbicide targeting control the aquatic nuisance plants Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed. The treatment is tentatively...
UPDATE: The August 2020 herbicide treatment has been rescheduled to Wednesday, August 26, 2020, weather permitting. NOTIFICATION OF AQUATIC TREATMENT SCHEDULING LAKE ZOAR MONROE, NEWTOWN, OXFORD, SOUTHBURY In accordance with CT DEEP, Pesticide Division notification requirements, selected areas of Lake Zoar will be chemically treated with Reward (Diquat)...
"Here are this week’s assay results for Microcystin levels at tested public beach sites. Samples were collected August 13, 2020, below or away from any floating bloom material. Results meet the assay kit’s QC criteria. The U.S. EPA and CT DPH currently advise a Microcystin threshold of 8.0 parts per...
Areas of Lake Zoar are currently green with visible blooms of cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae. Some of these cells produce toxins (Microcystin) that can make people and animals sick. Not all of the cells produce the toxin. Presence of the bloom does not indicate...
NOTIFICATION OF AQUATIC TREATMENT SCHEDULING LAKE ZOAR MONROE, NEWTOWN, OXFORD, SOUTHBURY In accordance with CT DEEP, Pesticide Division notification requirements, selected areas of Lake Zoar will be chemically treated with Reward (Diquat) herbicide, targeting control the aquatic nuisance plants Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed. The second annual...
Here are the Microcystin toxin report for samples collected Aug 5, 2020. *Jackson Cove beach was not able to be accessed due to fallen trees and power lines. "Microcystin Report Samples collected August 5, 2020 Site ppb (ug/L) Beseck 0.516 Brookfield 0.314 Danbury 0.341 Eichler’s Cove 0.902 New Fairfield 0.289 New Milford 0.159 Sherman 0.116 Results meet the...
Lake Zoar Authority P.O. Box 931 Southbury, CT 06488 Email: lakezoar@gmail.com Member Towns Monroe-Newtown-Oxford-Southbury The regular meeting of the Lake Zoar Authority was held Monday, August 3, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. online via Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76909144394?pwd=QW8zN0xBUW9OZjdwZ01HYVZOQ21ZUT09. Commissioners Present: Ed Kusinski, Vice Chairman Bob Mouchantat, Treasurer Lesley Pires, Secretary Frank Cavallo Herbert Garber Bill May Dick Speer Jeff Thomas Absent: Gary Fillion, Chariman John Downs Mark Saksa Ed...