Welcome to Our Website

Welcome to the Lake Quassapaug Association website. The mission of the lake association is to preserve the 
lake’s high water quality and promote responsible enjoyment of the lake.

GIVE LOCAL CAMPAIGN FOR LQA APRIL 23-24

LQA is  again collaborating  with the Connecticut Community Foundation Give Local campaign.  Your gift will help us meet a  $10,000 match from a generous donor, be eligible for Give Local campaign bonuses and raise $40,000 for our suction harvesting expenses.   To make a donation through the Give Local Campaign you can either :
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  • Give any amount from $10 upward  online at the Connecticut Community Foundation website:  www.givelocalCCF.org and click on Lake Quasspaug Assn. from  7 AM on April 23 to 7 PM on April 24   or
 
  • Give by check of $250 or more made out to Lake Quassapaug Association and sent  to Lake Quassapaug Association, PO Box 285, Middlebury CT  by April 16.

If you prefer not to donate through Give Local or miss the dates, you can give through our website www.lakequassapaugassociation.org or send a check  to LQA  PO Box 285  Middlebury, CT 06762  at any time.  


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NEWS AND EVENTS 

2019  PLANNING FOR MILFOIL CONTROL

Milfoil control will continue for 6-8 weeks on Lake Quassapaug in 2019 with the following steps:
  • Removal of any remaining Eurasian and variable  milfoil plants around the main part of the lake continues to be the highest priority. Removal of any Eurasian milfoil plants found in the coves  also remains a high priority.
  • The channels in Tylers Cove and Dam Cove will be reharvested.
  • Further work to reduce the milfoil in the southern end of Big Cove will be undertaken.
  • Hydroraking of water lilies in the northern part of Tylers Cove and a section in the southern part of Big Cove will provide improve recreational areas and reduce degradation of the coves.  
  • Booms will be placed in Tylers Cove and Big Cove as the suction harvesting and hydroraking  are carried out to limit the spread of milfoil fragments.
  • Invasive weed and water quality surveys will be carried out by our New England Aquatic Resources consultants in both spring and fall to measure our progress in weed control and water quality preservation. 

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2018 NEAR REPORT SHOWS PROGRESS

The annual invasive weed survey carried out by LQA’s consultants found no  Eurasian milfoil plants.  Our suction harvest crew will continue to monitor the entire lake for any Eurasian milfoil plants that need to be removed.
The report also indicated that, although variable milfoil is still present in most locations where it has been previously harvested, the average density has gone down significantly from 59% in 2014 to 33% in 2018.  This data shows that LQA continues to make progress in containing the variable milfoil using  suction harvesting.  The full 2018 Northeast Aquatic Research report can be found under “Resources and Publications”.



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
As a volunteer organization we welcome assistance from all who are interested in preserving Lake Quassapaug. Join dedicated volunteers in tasks such as gathering water samples, working with our consultants, communicating with our members or other involvement that meets your interests. Please send us an email on the Contact page of this website or contact any of our Directors directly.

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