Manchaug Pond

I got an e mail the other day from the Manchaug Pond association. My initial thought was, great what now. To my surprise it was some good news.

The Association and the owner of the dam that creates the pond have been locked in a battle for years over the water levels of the lake. The dam owner wanted to breach the dam which would essentially wreck the pond and render lake front property owners and the state funded boat launch "high and dry". The dam owner tried to sell the dam as well but could not do so. They eventually went ahead with the permitting process to breach the dam as the company no longer needed it for any of their use.

Finally the dam owner came to an agreement with the town of Sutton and sold them the dam for a grand total of $1. Not only did they sell the dam but they also put $350,000 in escrow for future repairs if needed.

It was a long hard fought battle but Manchaug Pond has come out on top. Great job to everyone involved.

Hopefully with the new year rapidly approaching we will renew our interest in the environment and enjoy our time outdoors.

Happy New Years to all.