The lake is coming up! The rain we had yesterday is doing the trick with run-off still flowing in from the watershed.
A look at the flashboards tells us we have a ways to go to get to the top, but we are thankful that the flashboards are still in.
As you know, the DEP issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the dam owner to put the flashboards in. The dam owner took the 3 day period given to put the boards in doing so on Friday April 24th. But the dam owner also decided to take the DEP and Sutton Conservation Commission to court in a civil suit to try to get the flashboards back out. With papers served late last week, surprisingly, Monday was the day in court. The judge heard both sides, noted the short notice for the defendants to prepare and himself needed time to read the Asst. Attorney General’s side of the case. A ruling from the judge is expected Friday or Monday. MPA’s President and 2nd Vice President attend and observed the proceedings.