FirstLight Power Resources will conduct a shallow drawdown of Candlewood Lake and Squantz Pond this winter.  The drawdown season will begin December 1st and run until the opening of fishing season in April 2020.  Water levels will fluctuate throughout the season and drop to minimum pond levels to expose invasive Eurasian Water Milfoil to freezing temperatures, which helps to reduce the annual proliferation of the plant during the recreational season.  Due to unknown weather patterns exact dates and associated lake levels are unavailable.  Homeowners are encouraged to remove their structures, boatlifts, and docks from Candlewood Lake prior to the winter season to prevent ice damage along the shoreline.