In the wake of the latest drowning at Squantz Pond, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection announced it is planning to temporarily limit the number of people it admits to the Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield.
DEP Commissioner Gina McCarthy said the parking lot at Squantz Pond would now be closed once 250 cars have entered the park. DEP had been allowing 500 cars to enter the parking area. The new policy will have the most significant impact on weekend park attendance, including fishermen. With less people in the park we will be in a better position to manage the situation there while we conduct a comprehensive review of exactly what measures we can put in place to help ensure the public's safety. (Martin Armstrong, Stamford Advocate)
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