First Light Power is asking for an extension when it comes to filing an update of the Shoreline Management Plan for Candlewood Lake and Squantz Pond.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is being asked for a 90 day extension on a March order to modify the Shoreline Management Plan. 

First Light Power has contracted with an engineering firm to draft the plan about vegetated buffers.  They are currently reviewing initial drafts, and want the extra time so that stakeholders and Lake Advisory Committees can review the plan and provide comment during annual meetings this fall.  It was determined that shoreline stabilization without vertical concrete seawalls is essential to protecting natural existing shorelines.  First Light says that requires additional time to develop a more comprehensive restoration and vegetated buffer guidance document. 

First Light says the plan, once crafted, will help residents enhance and protect the scenic and natural resources.

FERC also wants a map of the shoreline lands that would have buffers installed by adjacent landowners and which properties, such as Squantz Pond, would be subject to reduced buffer rules.