Three Lakes Council Newsletters are sent to all residents in the Three Lakes Watershed.  Read them for stewardship information and data about our lakes and watershed. Summary article topics are shown for each newsletter. Most newsletters also include President’s letters, Treasurer’s Reports, Fishing Reports,  and other news and notes.  Click on the year to read the newsletter.

2023
Inside Poop on Septic Systems
Sewer Plan Proposal
Visual Id of Algal Blooms
Lake Guidelines

2022
Impaired Water Listing
Septic Study Lessons
State of the Lakes

2021
Lake Guidelines
Waccabuc Septic Study
Stormwater actions on Tarry-a-bit
Membership & Boat Sticker information

2020
Lake Guidelines
Spatterdock surprises
State of the Lakes and HABs
Boat sticker information
Virtual Annual Meeting

2019
Vernal Pool Report
Lake Guidelines
By-Laws Vote
Harmful Algal Blooms

2018
Harmful Algal Blooms
Long Pond Preserve
Lake Guidelines
Get Pumped! Septic, that is

2017
Lake Guidelines
Long Pond Preserve Activities
Boat Stickers Initiative
Survey Results

2016
Long Pond Preserve
Water quality report
Vernal pool walk
Help wanted

2015
Water Quality Report
Beaver Update
Vernal Pool Walk
Fishing Report

2014
State of the Lakes – Water Quality Report
Pump your Septic!
Beaver Update
Oscaleta Road Development Report

2013
Water Quality Report
Long Pond Preserve
We remember….
50 ways to love your lakes!

2012
Invasive species
Beavers on the lakes
Algal blooms
Fishing Report

2011
3LC Mission and Activities
BEEP Update
State of the Lakes
Regulatory Update – Septics and more

2010
Celebrating Forty Years
CSLAP &  BEEP
Goop and Zoop
Aerator History

2009
BEEP – Brazilian Elodea Eradication Project
CSLAP, State of the Lakes
Fertilizers, Septic Systems, Bryozoa
Fishing Report

2008
State of the Lakes Report
CSLAP water sampling report
Weevils, Turtles, and Geese
Watershed Replanting

2007
Lake Management Plans
Invasive Species Update
The Poop on Poop
Survey Results

2006
Homeowner Best Practices
Invasive Plant Report
CSLAP – Water Testing
Aquatic Weed and Algae Control
Phosphorus Abatement Options
Animal Waste

2005
News on Organization Overhaul
Three Lakes Preservation
Report on Septic Technologies
Homeowner Best Practices
Why No Aerators

2004
Phosphorus
Cedar Eden Summary
Lewisboro Government Update
Invasive Aquatics
Household Hints
Deer, Oh Dear!

2003
Three Lakes Preservation Plan Launched
The Argument for Open Space
Septic System Tutorial

2002
Aerators are Alive!
Love Your Lawn.. and Your Lake!
Beware the Zebra Mussel
Aerator Baseline Testing
Lake Front Construction

2001
Canada Geese
Weeding out the Weeds
Enforcing Local Lake Ordinances
Invasive Species on the Lake
All about our Aerators

2000
Grass Carp
Reel Alternative
Insect Friends
Zebra Mussels
Treating Hemlocks

1999
Storm Drains & Road Salt
Bioinvasion of Aliens
Suburban Sprawl
Clean Water Preservation Efforts

1998
Storm Drains & Road Salt
Noise Pollution
Eurasian Milfoil &Wooly Adelgid
The Layers of the Lakes

1997
Our Aging Lakes:  A Lake’s Life Cycle
Bring on the Night
Weeds & Insects and their Control
Zebra Mussels

1996
Six Septic Secrets
Motoring on Our Lakes
Securing your Lake’s Future