May 3, 2022
by rob
Comments Off on Let’s Talk Lakes – Conference & CSLAP training
June 3, 2022; 9am – 2pm • Sedgewood Club, Kent, NY 8:30 registration & networking CSLAP Training 2-4pm Meeting set up in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, the New York Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA), Town of Kent, Putnam County … Continue reading
January 5, 2022
by rob
Comments Off on Lake New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
Some Lake Stewardship Resolutions for the new year: I will join and volunteer with my lake association and make my voice heard and my energy felt during this coming year. I will get my septic tank pumped and inspected. If the … Continue reading
October 25, 2021
by rob
Comments Off on Weir Board Removal for Winter 2021-22
Announced to the TLPOA email list yesterday. Since this affects all lakefront property owners, we are announcing it here as well: “To prevent flooding from this week’s impending storms, we are removing the weir board from the dam tomorrow, October … Continue reading
September 2, 2021
by rob
Comments Off on Earmark request for the Truesdale Lake Dam and Bridge
This letter was sent August 26, 2021 from Scot Evans (lake resident) to U.S. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney’s office. FROM: SCOT EVANS, TRUESDALE LAKE DAM REPAIR & RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO: ERNEST KLEPEIS, DISTRICT DIRECTOROFFICE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SEAN PATRICK MALONEY … Continue reading
July 20, 2021
by rob
Comments Off on Algae Treatment set for July 22
Pond and Lake Connection will be treating the lake Thursday July 22nd. With this algae treatment there are no restrictions on swimming or irrigation. This treatment is part of the Truesdale Lake Management Plan.
May 17, 2021
by rob
Comments Off on Initial Treatment May 24, 2021
Pond and Lake Connection will be treating the lake on Monday, May 24th. The lake drawdown worked as planned as you can see that any plant growth out in the water is at least 15 to 20 feet from shore … Continue reading
April 12, 2021
by rob
Comments Off on Goose Management 2021 Program Status Update
We have six volunteers who are managing the Fish & Wildlife Service permit that allows us to control the Canada Goose population on Truesdale Lake. The permits allow us to addle and oil the eggs to prevent the eggs from … Continue reading
March 11, 2021
by rob
Comments Off on TEA Annual Spring Membership Meeting April 5
Spring 2021 Membership Meeting Apr 5th @ ZOOM Virtual Meeting info will be sent to TEA members via email, send us a note if you did not get it. The TEA Annual Spring Membership Meeting is planned for Monday, April … Continue reading
October 17, 2020
by rob
Comments Off on 2020/2021 Truesdale Lake Drawdown to Begin Next Week
With the recent drop in temperature and seeing little to no activity on the lake, we decided to begin the lake drawdown next week. Depending on the amount of rain we might encounter, the water level should drop quickly over … Continue reading
September 29, 2020
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Treatment for Phragmites TODAY 9/29/20
Pond & Lake Connection was out on the lake this morning treating phragmites which are an invasive species of reed that grows along the shoreline. The herbicide used was Clearcast. There are no water usage restrictions. Phragmites proliferate quickly and … Continue reading