November 10, 2009
by rob
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The long awaited stormwater improvements to the stormwater drainage problems on Truesdale Lake Drive near the TEA beach are underway. If you have not already seen the work, please stop by the beach area and check in on the project. … Continue reading
November 3, 2009
by rob
Comments Off on Stormwater Week Three
Week three and work continues. Check dams on the east side of the street (uphill) and work on new catchbasins. Soon the pipes will go in under the upper parking lot along with new catchbasins. Last thing to go underground … Continue reading
November 1, 2009
by rob
Comments Off on Stormwater Project Continues
The stormwater project entered its second week and work is progressing nicely. The pipes and manholes are in place under the lower parking lot and work made its way all the way across the street to begin the check dams … Continue reading
October 30, 2009
by rob
Comments Off on About Rain Gardens
Rain gardens are gardens that are fed by rainfall formed streams. The streams can be natural or man made such as runoff from a roof, driveway, or parking lot. They are designed to retain water for several days, slowing it … Continue reading
October 28, 2009
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http://www.lakearrowheadclub.com/pdf/LAC_Lakes_part_1.pdf From the Lake Arrowhead Club in Mountain Lakes/Denville, NJ.
October 26, 2009
by rob
Comments Off on Saturday Rain Shows the Power of Stormwater Runoff
The 3 inches of rain that fell on Saturday, October 24th showed the power that water can exert over our man-made attempts at control. The fifty foot section of pipe laid on Friday was moved askew by the torrent from … Continue reading
October 25, 2009
by rob
Comments Off on Book: Diet For a Small Lake
Another book we recommend for lake watershed residents, lake managers, towns with lakes, and lake associations is titled “Diet for a Small Lake” and is published by the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (TEA and TLPOA are both … Continue reading
October 24, 2009
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Lewisboro neighbors sharing with Lewisboro neighbors http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=181385987052&ref=ts
October 24, 2009
by rob
Comments Off on Book: Lakescaping for Wildlife & Water Quality
If you are interested in helping our lake with your landscaping decisions, get a copy of this book from the Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources for $19.95. (Amazon also sells it for a bit more.) It is a 176 page … Continue reading
October 24, 2009
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Comments Off on Virtual Truesdale
If you are not at the lake, you can have the next best thing: a 360 degree panorama of the lake south of “Pirate Island” (the southernmost island). The panorama was shot in 2001 so some houses and trees look … Continue reading