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********* IMPORTANT NOTICE ***********
Indian Lake Closed on Monday, August 6th
Indian Lake will be closed for Monday, August 6th for a copper sulfate treatment. All persons are advised to stay out of the water, discontinue boat use and keep pets out of the water on this day. The lake will be open on Tuesday, August 7th.
Copper sulfate is a safe and effective way to control the growth of harmful algae. It is commonly used in lakes and ponds.
The City of Worcester, in cooperation with the Indian Lake Watershed Association, regularly monitors algae at Indian Lake with particular attention to cyanobacteria which can produce harmful toxins.
This treatment is being applied by SOLitude Lake Management under an Order of Conditions approved by the Worcester Conservation Commission.
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Shore Park Summer Concert Series Wraps Up August 15
The Shore Park Summer Concert Series will wrap up with a concert by The Housetones on Wednesday, August 15th from 6-7:30 pm. Enjoy fabulous music on the shores of Indian Lake, swimming, food trucks, canoeing (by MA Audubon, sponsored by the YMCA of Central MA Greendale Family Branch) and more!
This event, made possible by Park Spirit Inc, is sponsored by the YMCA, Saint-Gobain Superabrasives, National Grid and Mill Street Motors.
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Managing Invasive Weeds
Nonnative invasive weeds have been challenging New England waterways for many years. Unfortunately, there are very few ways to eradicate nonnative invasive weeds, thus management and preventing their spread is crucial.
A few of the nonnative invasive weeds that have been seen in Indian Lake and Little Indian are: Eurasian milfoil, European naiad, duckweed and phragmites (also known as common reed).
What can you do to help?
- Don't forget to clean boats and gear when moving from one water body to another.
- Do not rake or pull on the weeds... breakage often contributes to their spread.
- Avoid driving your boat or personal watercraft through patches of weeds floating in the waterway.
SAVE THE DATE! The City of Worcester along with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, will be having
an Invasive Aquatic Plants Identification workshop on Tuesday, September 5th from 6-8 pm. More information and location to follow!
At the link below you will find samples of some of the more common nonnative invasive plants found in our local waterways.
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A Safe Summer for All
The ILWA interacts regularly with the Worcester Police Department and the Massachusetts Environmental Police. Both are exceptional stewards for our lake and the surrounding area.
At this busy time of year, we ask everyone to take the time to report any illegal activity or behavior that jeopardizes the safety of others to the appropriate law enforcement office.
The Worcester Police Department emergency number is 911. Non-emergency issues can be reported at 508-799-8600.
If your concern is about activity on the water, call the Massachusetts Environmental Police Statewide Dispatch 24 hours/day 7 days a week 1 (800) 632-8075 Or 1 (617) 626-1665.
Did you know that the City of Worcester offers swimming lessons? Consider following the link below to learn about the many opportunities to keep our youth engaged in positive summer activities as well as swim lessons at Crompton Park which will run through August 17th!
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Volunteer Cyanobacteria Monitoring
Collaborative
in Full Swing
Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative is seeking people to collect and analyze water samples at Indian Lake and back up at other sites as needed.
The Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative (WCMC) is a citizen science program in which volunteers gather water samples using a plankton net once a month at Worcester waterways including Indian Lake, Patch Reservoir, Coes Reservoir, and Lake Quinsigamond. Volunteers then meet to examine the water samples under a microscope for cyanobacteria and microscopic critters.
Important data is collected which will help representatives from the City of Worcester Lakes and Ponds Program establish processes for anticipating cyanobacteria blooms.
While prior experience is not necessary, interest in water quality is a benefit. The program takes place the last Saturday of each month with the next sample date being Saturday, August 25th. If interested, please contact Jacquelyn Burmeister at [email protected] or Beth Proko at [email protected] so that a short training can be coordinated on using the plankton net.
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Membership Renewals
Thank you to all who took the time to print and send your membership in!
Remaining membership renewals have gone out. Didn't get yours or new to the neighborhood? Please print the form below and mail it!
Thank you in advance for your support!
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Monthly Neighborhood Watch
The Indian Lake Neighborhood Watch meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at the training room at Harr Toyota, 100 Gold Star Boulevard. At every meeting we receive an update on the neighborhood crime statistics from the previous month from Worcester
Police Officer Lisa Carlson. Officer Carlson also shares other updates with the group including trends in crime around the city as well as important tips regarding general safety, home security and how to identify illegal drugs and drug use behaviors.
This meeting is also about quality of life issues in the neighborhood such as missing street signs, graffiti, illegal dumpting, pot holes, abandoned vehicles, abandoned houses, etc. The meeting is typically attended by one of the City of Worcester Code Enforcement employees who is also available to answer questions about city ordinances.
If you are unable to attend these meetings but would like to share information with the group or ask a question you can email
[email protected]
or Officer Carlson directly at
[email protected]
.
The next neighborhood meeting is Tuesday, August 21st at 6pm.
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Indian Lake Watershed Association, Inc.
PO Box 60244, Worcester, MA 01606
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