FirstLight Power will begin its annual fall drawdowns at Lake Zoar, Lake Lillinonah and Candlewood Lake in mid-October. The drawdowns allow dam inspections and help control invasive plants and zebra mussels. Lake Zoar’s levels will drop starting October 18, followed by Lillinonah on October 27. Candlewood Lake’s shallow drawdown begins after November 1, with levels returning to normal before Memorial Day. Homeowners are urged to remove docks and lifts ahead of winter.