From the North American Lake Management Society website:

The NALMS mission statement is simple and clear: The purpose of the Society is to forge partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs for today and tomorrow.

The implication of this mission is that we are not a society with a narrow focus on professionals, academic researchers, or any smaller interest group. NALMS is a melting pot in terms of membership, and welcomes anyone interested in lakes and lake management.

In addition, a recent email from the president of NALMS offers a sample of their magazine for download called “This is NALMS” which has a selection of very good articles on lakes.

If you have not received your note and you are a current TEA member or associate member, please click the contact us link at the left and let us know.  We will pass on your note to the organizers.

The Clambake will be held on Saturday, Sept 11th starting at 6:30 and going until 11:30… Hope you can come!

The Truesdale Lake Management Committee is a subcommittee of the Truesdale Lake Property Owners Association.  Its members belong to both the Truesdale Lake Property Owners Association (TLPOA) and the Truesdale Estates Association (TEA) and reports are made to both associations.

Its responsibilities include:

• contracting for and overseeing the weed and algae treatments of the lake by Allied Biological,
• obtaining Wetland Activity Permits from the Town of Lewisboro for lake treatments and other activities,
• monitoring the testing of the water by The Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) (a volunteer lake monitoring program run by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the NYS Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. (NYSFOLA),
• representing TLPOA and TEA at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation inspections,
• managing the dam’s height by raising and lowering the boards,
• managing the dam’s condition  by contracting for regular mowing,
• interfacing with the Town of Lewisboro Highway Department with respect to the road surface at the dam,
• coordinating schedules of TEA and TLPOA beach activities with lake treatments,
• coordinating management of boats stored on TLPOA & TEA riparian properties,
• researching and communicating plans for maintenance of the dam,
• organizing volunteers for tasks affecting the lake.

Future possibility:

• educating riparian owners about best practices for the health of the lake and possibly expand to include the entire watershed of Truesdale Lake,

Some sections in the Lake Management area of the website include:

• Lake Health and Minimizing Human Impact
• No Dogs Allowed On Beaches: Here’s Why
• Fish Health
• Geese Management
• Aquatic Plant Management Plan
  • Aerial Photo of Truesdale Lake
  • July 2005 Aquatic Vegetation Survey Report & Maps
  • GPS Data Used in Survey
  • Wetlands Map
  • Truesdale Lake Map Depicting Sites #1-6

If you have any input or questions, please post in the comments below.  If you live in the Truesdale community and would like to join the Lake Committee please send us a note using the Contact Us link on the left hand side.

The vandals were at it again recently as volunteers discovered attempts to pry back the metal protecting the boards, presumably to saw at it again. Repair work has been completed that will make it more difficult to damage this property.

A report has been made to the Lewisboro Police Department about this serious matter and they will be checking the dam regularly.

If you see anyone near the dam or have information about who is trying to damage the dam, please contact us at lake@truesdalelake.com. Thanks!

If you are a Member In Good Standing of TEA, a 2010 Summer Associate Member, or other invited guest, you will receive a mailing in the next month inviting you to the party with RSVP and payment instructions. (if you do not get this invite or lost yours, click the “contact us” link to the left and we’ll forward your note on to the right person).

There will be a DJ, your choice of Lobster, Chicken, or Steak entree (send your preference with RSVP), steamers, corn-on-the-cob, and potatoes. BYO appetizers, drinks, dessert, and table-height chairs.

Thanks to Carol Gamez, Debbie Fink, and everyone else who is helping to organize the event!

Anyone who is interested in helping out this year (decorating, setup, lighting design, etc.), please contact Carol Gamez (763-5364) or click the “contact us” link to the left of this story and we will forward your note.

See you there!