Three Regional Lake Communities Symposia are being held at West Conn this fall.  The first takes place tonight and is titled  “What Do We Want From Our Lakes?” The symposium will include a panel discussion featuring representatives from Ball Pond, Candlewood Lake, Lake Housatonic, Lake Zoar and Lake Lillinonah.

Aquatic Ecosystem Research partner Larry Marsicano and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Associate Scientist Greg Bugbee will be among the panelists discussing the use of sterile grass carp to control invasive aquatic vegetation.  Representatives from each of the lake communities will discuss their aquatic plant challenges, current management actions and degrees of success.  T

he free symposium, open to the public, is at 7pm in Room 125 of the Science Building on West Conn's Midtown campus. 

Future Regional Lake Communities Symposia will include one on water quality October 21st.  One on the Value of the Lake, Monetizing the Social Benefits will be held November 25th.