NOTIFICATION OF AQUATIC TREATMENT RE-SCHEDULING LAKE ZOAR - MONROE, NEWTOWN, OXFORD, SOUTHBURY In...

Hearst Media Services, NOTIFICATION OF AQUATIC TREATMENT RE-SCHEDULING LAKE ZOAR - MONROE, NEWTOWN, OXFORD, SOUTHBURY In accordance with CT DEP, Pesticide Division notification requirements, selected areas of Lake Zoar will be chemically treated with Reward (Diquat) herbicide and copper sulfate algaecide, targeting control the aquatic nuisance plants Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed. The treatment is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2015 and will commence at approximately 4 PM. If the treatment does not occur on July 8th, the back-up date will be Wednesday, July 15th. Prior to treatment, the lake shoreline (in the treatment areas and at public access sites) will be posted with printed signs in accordance with DEEP requirements. Treated areas will be closed to all water uses (including, swimming, fishing and boating) on the day of treatment only. A map showing the specific treatment areas will be posted at the State Boat Ramp and at other public access sites, prior to treatment. The temporary water use restrictions associated with this product to be applied are as follows: no swimming, fishing or boating on the day of treatment; no use of the lake water for irrigation, watering livestock or for drinking/cooking purposes for 5 days, commencing on the day of treatment. These temporary water use restrictions apply only to the designated treatment areas. Information on the specific date of application may be obtained from the person named below. The chemical application is being conducted by the State licensed firm, Aquatic Control Technology, of 11 John Rd., Sutton, MA 01590, Tel. (508) 865-1000; contact Marc Bellaud.