Lake Zoar Authority | Announcements

The Lake Zoar Authority is a multi-town organization consisting of representatives from the four towns that border the lake - Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury. The Lake Zoar Authority is tasked with the goals of improving water quality and promoting safe boating on the lake.

Lake Zoar Authority, Lake Zoar, CT, Connecticut, Newtown, Southbury, Oxford, Monroe

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Announcements

July 6, 2020

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WCSU Cyanobacteria
Monitoring Program
Historical Data

Here are the microcystin cyanotoxin concentrations from the start of the Western Connecticut State University Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program in 2016 through 2019. - Please note that prior to 2019, the limit for microcystin in recreational waters was 4 ppb. The limit was raised to 8 ppb for 2019. - Click...

July 5, 2020

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Lake Zoar Boaters Are Encouraged
to Use VHF Radios

According to the US Coast Guard, a "VHF marine radio is the single most important radio system you should buy. It is probably also the most inexpensive." The Lake Zoar marine patrol boat is radio equipped, with constant shore contact via VHF Radio Channel 16....

July 5, 2020

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Microcystin toxin report
for July 1, 2020

Here are this week’s assay results for Microcystin levels at tested public beach sites. Samples were collected July 1, 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...

July 3, 2020

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July Meeting Now Online

Please be advised that the Lake Zoar Authority meeting scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2020, at 7:00pm, at the Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson St, Newtown, CT 06470 will now be broadcast live on Zoom due to COVID-19 public safety concerns. - You can watch the meeting or...

June 23, 2020

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Lake Zoar Treatment Notice

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 treatment is...

June 19, 2020

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Rehabilitation of Rochambeau Bridge

CT DOT Press Release 06/10/2020 Rehabilitation of Rochambeau Bridge Carrying I-84 over the Housatonic River in Newtown and Southbury The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the rehabilitation of the Rochambeau Bridge, in Newtown and Southbury, beginning Monday, June 15, 2020. The project consists...

June 17, 2020

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WCSU professor receives grant for bacterial research

May 11, 2020 ♦ by WCSU News "DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University Associate Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences Dr. Edwin M. Wong has received a $20,000 grant from Praxair/Linde to fund his continuing environmental research. Wong currently is researching and investigating toxic Cyanobacteria...

June 14, 2020

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2020 Herbicide Treatment Rescheduled

UPDATE: The 2020 herbicide treatment plan has been tentatively rescheduled for June 23, weather permitting. The lake will be chemically treated with Reward (Diquat) herbicide to control the aquatic nuisance plants Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed, applied by SOLitude Lake Management. The exact treatment date is dependent on...

June 2, 2020

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2020 Herbicide Treatment Planned for June

Lake Zoar is scheduled for herbicide treatment during the third week of June, between June 15 and 19, 2020, to be applied by SOLitude Lake Management. The lake will be chemically treated with Reward (Diquat) herbicide to control the aquatic nuisance plants Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf...

May 30, 2020

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June Regular Meeting Has Been Cancelled

Please be advised that the Lake Zoar Authority meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at 7:00pm, at the Monroe Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468, is cancelled, due to COVID-19 public safety concerns. Any business from this meeting will be conducted at the...