Dear Friends & Neighbors,
At the suggestion of Steve Beard, I submitted a request to the Groton Board of Selectmen to have them request a three year extension of the Order of Conditions from the Groton Conservation Commission for the continued weed treatment on Lost Lake & Knops Pond. On Monday June 22nd the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved this request and the next day the Town Manager sent a letter to the Conservation Commission requesting the three year extension.
This week I sent the survey of the weed situation done in 2014 after the spot treatment in the summer of 2014, and a survey map of the weed situation as of June 25th (yesterday) to the Conservation Commission. Both the 2014 and this week’s surveys were done by Aquatic Control Technology (i.e., the company that has been doing the herbicide treatments). The great news is that although we have a lot of areas on the lake where we have extensive growth of variable leaf milfoil, so far we have not seen any fanwort (aka Cabomba) and very little to no Eurasian
milfoil. In addition the acres to be treated this year are slightly less than last year. The plan as of today is to do a spot treatment on July 15th at a total cost of about $13,500.
Now the bad news: we have enough funds in the Town of Groton weed treatment account to pay slightly less than half of the cost of the weed treatment. Thus we will need to make up the difference using GLA funds. Although we enough money to do that, I will be asking for generous donations when we do the annual membership drive this summer. I hope that you all feel that the results are worth it.
In the meantime and enjoy the lake,
Art
Coming to Groton this week and would like to take my grand son fishing. What would you recommend?
Thanks,
Pete Moxon
Dear Pete,
Thanks for the note. We have state owned boat launches at Baddacook Pond and Lost Lake. Baddacook’s launch is off Martins Pond Road. It has limited parking at ramp, so one should come early. No parking on the road. Please be aware of having trailer,boat and motor clean from any weeds before you enter waterway and after you leave. It is now against the law to transport weeds between ponds as they will infest lakes and cause problems. Lost Lake’s launch is on Paul Revere Trail off Pine Trail. More parking than Baddacook, but very busy on weekends and Wednesday evenings. Maps and other good information available at kiosk.
If you don’t have a boat, there is Sargisson Beach on Knops Pond off Whiley Road. Park in parking lot, not on street. Walk down to beach area and fish of pier or points-not swimming area.
Have fun,
Alex