FALL 2025 REGIONAL LAKE COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM: Management Issues of Connecticut Lakes. A Fall Science at Night seminar series for the public, students and scientists interested in local lake conservation and management. Based on the conversation started in 2019 -24, stakeholders this year will discuss Lake Management topics that impact our regional lakes.

The event is virtual and free, but registration is required: https://westconn.tfaforms.net/217. From 7 to 9 p.m.

“Monitoring Water Quality in Our Lakes”

7 p.m. – Larry Marsicano, Brawley Consulting Group LLC., WCSU Limnology Instructor, Welcome address and speaker introduction.

7:10 p.m. – James Fischer, Connecticut Federation of Lakes. Connecticut Federation of Lakes (CFL), a statewide organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing Connecticut’s lakes for recreation, ecology, and local communities. “A Voice for Our Lakes”

7:20 p.m. – Mary Becker, Supervising Environmental Analyst, Water Monitoring and Assessment Program, CT DEEP, and Melissa Czarnowski, Volunteer Monitoring Coordinator, Water Monitoring and Assessment Program, CT DEEP. “Connecticut Lake Watch Volunteer Program & Web-Based Lake Reporting Application”

7:50 p.m. – Questions to speakers from audience and discussion

8 p.m. – Volunteer Monitoring Experiences. Four lake communities that have integrated volunteer lake monitoring into their lake management

Jeff Arpin, Amston Lake Association

Keith Suchy, Alexander Lake Association

Peter Neely, Twin Lakes Association

Henry Moore, Woodridge Lake Property Owners Association

8:45 p.m. – Questions to speakers from audience and discussion