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Governor Rell Proclaims July 20 - 26 CT Lakes Awareness WeekLake Leaders Encouraged by Additional Focus on CT Lakes (Sherman, CT, July 14, 2008) In late June, Governor Jodi Rell issued a proclamation declaring the week of July 20 - 26 as Lakes Awareness Week in Connecticut and urged all citizens of the State in joining her in appreciating these important water resources. There are over 3,280 named lakes, ponds and reservoirs in the State which provide a wide-range of values including environmental, recreational, economic, and aesthetic. Some are important public water supplies or backup water supplies. Others are being considered as back up supplies as demand for public water supplies continue to increase. As such, efforts to protect these inland water resources have become more and more important. Larry Marsicano, Executive Director of the Candlewood Lake Authority and Vice President of the Connecticut Federation of Lakes (CFL) expressed his appreciation for the proclamation and stated, "The Governor's recognition of our lakes is a great validation of current efforts and a call to do more to preserve these wonderful natural resources. We are grateful to the Governor for her support." The reasons why more must be done, however, are becoming increasingly apparent and troublesome. Tom McGowan, also on the board of the CFL and Executive Director of the Lake Waramaug Task Force, notes that, "Lakes in Connecticut are under tremendous pressures from invasive species, failing septic systems, cultural eutrophication, soil erosion and sedimentation, recreational user conflict, and a number of other environmental threats. Any efforts to address these problems must include raising public awareness of the values and pressures on these precious water bodies." Lakes Awareness Week helps raise that awareness. The idea to have a CT Lakes Awareness Week came from the board of the CFL. The CFL is a nonprofit organization comprised of lake professionals and lay people committed to promoting the understanding and comprehensive management of lakes, ponds and watersheds in the State. Marsicano, on behalf of the CFL, reached out to State Representative Mary Ann Carson who approached the Governor's Office regarding the proclamation. As a legislator whose district includes communities around Candlewood Lake (Connecticut's largest lake), Squantz Pond, Ball Pond, and Lake Waramaug, Rep. Carson was very supportive.
Bruce Fletcher, President Larry Marsicano Tom McGowan CT DEP, Office of the Commissioner Chuck Lee Posted by Administrator on July 17, 2008 11:13 AM |
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