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Several CT State Parks Closed To Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels, Flooding Several CT State Parks Closed To Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels, Flooding
Several CT State Parks Closed To Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels, Flooding Several lakes and ponds in Connecticut are closed due to high bacteria levels and the aftereffects of recent flooding.As of Thursday, July 13, officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) listed the following lakes and ponds as closed: Burr Pond State Park -- Torrington -- Litchfield County Lake Waramaug State Park -- Kent -- Litchfield County Gardner Lake State Park -- Salem -- New London County Indian Well State Park -- Shelton -- Fairfield County/due to flooding DEEP said the water is retested at regular intervals and parks would reo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rye Neck High Students Take Ethical Look At Area's Water Rye Neck High Students Take Ethical Look At Area's Water
Rye Neck High Students Take Ethical Look At Area's Water How often do you think about the water you drink?  Residents of Larchmont and Mamaroneck "understand and value" theirs, according to a "public perceptions" survey done by student activists at Rye Neck High School. The students, junior Gabriel Miller and seniors Sean Diamond and Owen Robertson, and graduates Andrew Alcin, Renue Chin and Ryan Germani belong to a student-run think tank called the Action Research for Community Change. In 2018, they were asked to carry out a "consumer confidence survey" for the Westchester Joint Water Works—WJMM, at numerous locations in the two to…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Stratford Beaches Will Be Closed Friday Stratford Beaches Will Be Closed Friday
Stratford Beaches Will Be Closed Friday Put away the bathing suits. The beaches in Stratford are closed Friday, June 29 for swimming due to all of the recent rain and concerns about bacteria. Town officials said the beaches are closed for precautionary measures after receiving more -than 1 inch of rain Thursday. Beaches can tentatively be re-opened on Saturday, June 30 providing the area does not receive more than 2 inches of rain within two days. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Boil Water Alert Lifted In City Of Danbury Boil Water Alert Lifted In City Of Danbury
Boil Water Alert Lifted In City Of Danbury It's official -- the Boil Water Alert has been lifted for Danbury residents. But, before drinking that water, there are a few steps that need to be taken, according to city officials. They are advising residents, businesses, food services, schools, childcare facilities, and healthcare facilities to “flush” their water following the lifting of the boil water notice to clear plumbing of potentially contaminated water.  Flushing your building water lines includes interior and exterior faucets, showers, water and ice dispensers, water treatment units, and so on. Failure to do so could result …

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Norwalk Land Trust Starts Drive To Preserve Historic White Barn Property Norwalk Land Trust Starts Drive To Preserve Historic White Barn Property
Norwalk Land Trust Starts Drive To Preserve Historic White Barn Property NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Land Trust has launched a campaign to raise $4 million to purchase the White Barn Property and preserve the 15.4-acres as woodlands, wetlands, and meadows with the eye-catching Stony Brook running through it.  The historic property is located on the Norwalk/Westport border and plays an important role protecting both the quality and quantity of drinking water for the local watershed. “Saving this beautiful property,” says Julian Henkin, a member of the Norwalk Land Trust’s board of directors, “is essential to protect a critical habitat for wildlife and a precious…

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by Daily Voice
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What Do You Think? Fairfield Asks For Input On Sustainability Draft What Do You Think? Fairfield Asks For Input On Sustainability Draft
What Do You Think? Fairfield Asks For Input On Sustainability Draft FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield’s Clean Energy Task Force is drafting its first-ever sustainability master plan — and they want to know what you think about it. On Friday, First Selectman Mike Tetreau invited residents to review and comment on the initial draft of the plan, which details specific initiatives for safeguarding Fairfield’s natural and built environments, natural resources and quality of life. The Sustainability Plan can be found on the Clean Energy Task Force’s webpage. Comments on the plan can be e-mailed to fairfieldcleanenergy@gmail.com. Residents may also attend two public f…

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by Meredith Guinness