Due to unknown weather patterns, exact dates for the deep lake drawdowns and associated lake levels are unavailable.  FirstLight Power Resources will conduct a deep drawdown of Candlewood Lake, which includes Squantz Pond by December 1.   Regulations call for the drawdown season to run until the opening of fishing season in April 2019.  Since the exact timing isn't yet known, homeowners are being encouraged to remove their structures, boat lifts and docks from Candlewood Lake prior to the winter season to prevent ice damage along the shoreline. The drawdown will expose invasive Eurasian Water milfoil to freezing temperatures, which helps to reduce the annual proliferation of the plant during the recreational season.