Lake Committee shifts annual water testing to Conservation Commission
Sturbridge Lakes Committee transferred water testing to Conservation Commission. The committee unanimously approved March minutes before determining that the Conservation Commission should conduct annual lake water testing, effective after member Chris Mazeika completes one final test in summer
Sturbridge Lake Advisory Committee · Meeting of April 16, 2026
Sturbridge Lakes Committee transferred water testing to Conservation Commission. The committee unanimously approved March minutes before determining that the Conservation Commission should conduct annual lake water testing, effective after member Chris Mazeika completes one final test in summer 2026. Committee members, noting they lack professional expertise, agreed the Conservation Commission is better equipped to manage data collection, database maintenance, and interpretation.
Big Alum Lake Association received a $20,000 town grant to fund a watershed study examining how nutrients enter the lake. Big Alum Lake Lovers' Club contributed $18,000 toward weed control in 2025, with over 90 percent of Big Alum lakefront-property owners holding paid memberships.
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Source: the Sturbridge Lake Advisory Committee meeting of April 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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