They failedto allocate funds to research how the lake could be legally protected. They failedto allocate funds to purchase a conservation restriction for the lake property. They failedto pay any attention at all to this issue. The state Department of Public Utility Control is charged with overseeing the auction of utility land. So far, it has treated the Candlewood Lake issue as an annoyance.
State government makes a mess.
Local officials recognize the state-made mess will have an enormous impact on western Connecticut. Local officials try to find a legal solution that will protect the lake. This is simply unacceptable behavior from Downes, the governor and legislative leaders. This is their problem. They should solve it.