The Select Board read an email alerting the town that Merril Lake will be drawn down beginning Oct. 5, 2025, to allow repairs. The notice states the lake will be lowered by no more than 1 foot per day to a level of approximately 6 feet below normal water surface and will remain at that level for a period of four weeks.

Board members said the drawdown will be discussed at a public meeting on Aug. 12 at 8:30 a.m. at the town office. One board member said, "So anybody that's interested in being here for that... it's August 12 at 08:30AM here at the town office." The board encouraged interested residents to attend the Aug. 12 meeting.

The announcement was described as an email from "DES" and as a notice about lowering the lake to allow repairs and expected change. Board members noted procedural items such as timing and that the drawdown would be used as a public county (?) meeting; staff offered to pass along an email contact for questions.

No decisions were made by the board at the meeting about the drawdown; the item was presented as notice and as an opportunity for public attendance at the Aug. 12 meeting.

Key details from the notice:
- Start date cited in the notice: Oct. 5, 2025.
- Lowering rate: no more than 1 foot per day.
- Target level: approximately 6 feet below normal water surface.
- Duration at lowered level: approximately four weeks.
- Public meeting to discuss the drawdown: Aug. 12, 08:30 a.m., at the town office.