Announcing the launch of WISE: Waramaug Invasive Species Elimination Program

The Lake Waramaug Conservancy, the Lake Waramaug Authority, and the Towns of Washington, Warren, and Kent today announced the launch of the Waramaug Invasive Species Elimination (WISE) Program, opening Saturday, April 18, 2026. The program pairs watercraft inspection at the Washington Town Boat Ramp with a mobile hot-water decontamination unit based at the New Preston Fire Station. Together, these efforts make Lake Waramaug the first lake in Connecticut to implement an integrated aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention program—protecting its clean, swimmable, and fishable waters from hydrilla, zebra mussels, and other harmful invaders.

These services are at no expense to boaters.

For more information, visit:

www.lakewaramaugauthority.org (Lake Waramaug Authority)

www.washingtonct.org(Town of Washington)

www.warrenct.org(Town of Warren)

www.townofkentct.org(Town of Kent)

Questions or concerns? Email LakeWaramaugWIDProgram@gmail.com