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North American Lake Management Society

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 [...] [...]

Lake Management

The Truesdale Lake website has a Lake Management section with lots of information about the lake and the environment. 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 [...] [...]

Dam Spillway Vandalized

In response to earlier efforts to saw through the spillway boards, TLPOA volunteers installed metal shielding over the wooden board installation that has been used for over 70 years to regulate the water level in Truesdale Lake. The vandals were at it again recently as volunteers discovered attempts to pry back the metal protecting [...] [...]

Copper Sulfate (Algae) Treatment Today

Allied Biological treated the lake with Copper Sulfate today to stem late summer algae growth. Please observe posted signs about irrigation and bathing. [...]

Lake Treatment Scheduled for Monday July 12th

[ July 12, 2010; ] There is a lake treatment scheduled for Monday July 12th. Please observe posted information signs about swimming and irrigation. [...]

Lake treatment June 28th

[ June 28, 2010; ] There is a lake treatment scheduled for Monday June 28th. Please observe posted information signs about swimming and irrigation. [...]

Lake Treatment Postponed Until Thursday May 27th

The lake treatment originally scheduled for Monday, May 24th has been rescheduled to Thursday May 27th.  The reason for the change is the Allied scientists visiting the lake for the treatment were concerned about the number of dead fish they saw.  The treatment has the potential of decreasing the dissolved oxygen in the water which [...] [...]

UPDATE: Venue change for tonight’s talk

VENUE CHANGE for the Three Lakes Council seminar at 7:30 pm on May 21 – Tonight! (see original story below) We will hold our seminar at the Waccabuc Country Club Beach Club, in the boathouse.  The Beach Club is where we have the Three Lakes Council annual meeting and picnic, and is located off of Perch [...] [...]

This Friday 5/21 – Presentation on the phytoplankton and zooplankton in our lakes

[ May 21, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] From Janet Anderson of the Three Lakes Council: All are welcome to the Three Lakes Council presentation on the phytoplankton (algae) and zooplankton (critters) found in lakes, and how these items at the base of the food chain can influence – and be influenced by – the fish in the lakes.  Our shorthand for this [...] [...]

Lake Treatment Monday, May 24th

[ May 24, 2010; 4:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Allied has scheduled a Lake Survey and Treatment visit for Monday, May 24th. Water use restrictions will be posted on that day around the lake. No swimming for 24 hours after treatment. [...]