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Lakeville herring commission discusses fish-ladder access as pond levels change
Summary
At its April 9 meeting the Town of Lakeville Herring Fisheries Commission discussed recent changes to water levels and to fish-ladder boards that have affected herring access; Totten Water Department staff removed a board and said they may adjust additional boards depending on rain.
The Town of Lakeville Herring Fisheries Commission discussed changes to pond levels and fish-ladder access at its April 9 meeting, reporting that Totten Water Department staff removed a board from the fish ladder and may adjust additional boards if rain increases water levels.
Commission members described a continued low-water condition in the watershed but said pond levels have risen slightly in the past week. One commission member reported measuring about 10 feet from their wall to the waterline and said local rain gauges showed the lakeside reading at about 2.6 and the riverside near 1.0. The member said the Commission will monitor the situation alongside Totten staff as spring rain arrives.
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