CPWL
Citizens for the Preservation of Waterman Lake
Drawdown of the lake will begin Saturday, November 1st. Water will drop about 12” per week, until we are at a level of between 60” and 72” below the spillway. We anticipate this level will be maintained until March 25, 2026, when we will begin to raise the water level.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email cpwl@cpwl.org
Sincerely
CPWL Executive Board
Please join us for a memorial boat parade on Sunday, August 31st at 2 pm to remember and honor Nancy Batty, Theresa “Terry” Danty, and Margaret “Ruth” Lemieux, three amazing longtime residents of Waterman Lake who passed away this year.
We also extend this tribute to others in our community who have died this year—whether known to us or not, their memory has left a lasting ripple on the water and in our hearts.
They are gone but never forgotten, and we celebrate them with this memorial boat parade in their honor.
Santa is headed south for some summer fun! We will meet at the marina around 5:30 PM and start the parade around 6 PM. Remember to deck your deck with lights, decorations, and plenty of mistletoe! It’s time to row, row with some ho, ho, ho!
Treatment last week by Water and Wetlands for the algae bloom was successful. The lake is safe for swimming, boating, fishing, and all other activities.
Lake Residents:
A few people have noticed and sent us pictures of what appears to be blue green residue in the lake.
Our “go to” experts, Water and Wetlands, Inc. have diagnosed the residue as having the characteristics of an algae bloom. We do NOT know if it is cyanobacteria. To scientifically determine this would take at least a week for testing results.
Out of an abundance of caution, the CPWL officers have opted to act. Water and Wetlands will be on the lake next Wednesday to treat the lake. This was the soonest that they were available to do the treatment.
Until the lake is treated, we recommend that there be no swimming, boating, or fishing in the lake. Pets should also be kept away from the water. None of us is happy about this, but we feel this is the safest course of action.
On Thursday, June 26, Water and Wetlands Inc. treated the lake to control weed growth. You will find a report on their pre-treatment survey, along with their field notes here.
Feel free to email cpwl@cpwl.org with any questions.
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
The Executive Committee
Bob Eaton, President
Ken Roberson, Vice-President
Phil Viall, Treasurer
Liz Viall, Secretary
Decorate your boat and join us for this fun tradition!!
We will gather at Steere Marina for an 11am start time. We look forward to seeing you there! Contact Mike Stewart with any questions.
On Thursday, June 26, Water and Wetlands Inc. will be treating the lake to control weed growth. Please note the recommended restrictions on the use of the lake and lake water from 6/27 to 7/1, as noted in the attached image.
