Sunfish Fleet #27From LoHud.com / The Journal News:
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The Westchester County Board of Legislators last night unanimously approved a ban on phosphorus and added restrictions on lawn fertilizers as a way of improving the region's water supply. The law basically regulates the use and sale of fertilizers...
...The aim is to reduce runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus into water bodies, such as the Hudson River and Long Island Sound, where they feed algae, which then blocks sunlight and consumes oxygen from the water that aquatic life needs to survive.
If you live in the lake watershed you should already be using phosphorus free fertilizer. Using phosphorus-based fertilizer contributes to weed and algae growth in our lake and also downstream. The soil in this region already has plenty of phosphorus.
There are other more environmentally sensitive fertilizers available at many local nurseries including Gossett Brothers on Route 35.
On May 7th at 7:30pm the firm EcoLogic, LLC of Cazenovia, NY will present the townwide lake study to the Town Board. The Town Board meeting for that evening is scheduled for 7:30PM at the Increase Miller School in Goldens Bridge. See the Town of Lewisboro website for more details and agenda.
History:
In August 2007, EcoLogic, LLC entered into an agreement with the Town of Lewisboro via the Lewisboro Lakes Committee to develop a planning document outlining management of the lakes and watershed areas within the Town.
The report will be available here when it is presented and accepted by the committee and the town (around 10Mb pdf file).
The zip file containing the MS Access database used for producing the charts, graphs, and analysis will also be available here. (2.5Mb est zipped size)[/url]
Four specific objectives were cited:
• Create a central repository of natural resource data, statistics, and testing data for each of the lakes in the Town;
• Summarize each lake’s water quality and environmental concerns;
• Recommend the most logical, environmentally sound, and cost-effective sequence of projects to improve and maintain water quality throughout the Town;
• Synthesize and collate all the studies on each of the lakes.
Additional data gathering and evaluation tasks were included to meet the overall objectives. This document – Town-Wide Comprehensive Lakes Management Plan - summarizes the water quality and aquatic habitat conditions of seven lakes in the Town of Lewisboro, and recommends measures for their protection and restoration.
Report Organization
The Town-wide Lakes Management Plan is organized in three sections. The first is composed of this introduction, a summary of the environmental settings of the lakes, followed by “Fact Sheets” for each lake. These fact sheets may be used as reference material for the lake associations. The second section discusses the water quality issues on a Town wide basis, identifies the pollutant(s) of concern and their source(s), and identifies reductions needed to meet restoration goals. The third and final section is a synthesis of management options and sets forth recommendations and priority actions for the Town of Lewisboro.
Plan published by EcoLogic, LLC of Cazenovia, NY.
The annual brush pickup for TLPOA will happen between May 15th and Memorial Day assuming the weather cooperates. More details as we learn them...
We are passing on a letter from the New York State Federation of Lake Associations, of which Truesdale Lake is a member through both the TEA and the TLPOA.
Nancy J. Mueller, Manager
NYS Federation of Lake Associations, Inc.
P.O. Box 84
LaFayette, NY 13084
The Estuary Training Program would like to announce two upcoming workshops on Resolving Canada Geese Conflicts.
Thursday March 19, 2009, 1:00 to 4:30 pm
Teatown Lake Reservation, Ossining, NY (Westchester County)
Register here, copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4W5DuusmmilOwSueZH93NQ_3d_3d
Register here, copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4W5DuusmmilOwSueZH93NQ_3d_3d
Friday March 20, 2009, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Agroforestry Resource Center
6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405
518-622-9820
Register here, copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0pGStCYJWGqnIB3KoZj25Q_3d_3d
Each workshop will cover Canada Geese behavior, effective geese management techniques, case studies from other communities, federal and state regulations, and where to find additional resources. Speakers include:
David Feld, GeesePeace, Inc.
Bryan Swift, Game Bird Unit NYSDEC Bureau of Wildlife
Stacy Pecor Preusser, USDA Wildlife Services
This workshop is for property, school grounds, recreational facility and park managers, golf courses, college and corporate campuses, lake associations, homeowner associations, cemeteries, public health managers, and the interested public.
The workshops will provide valuable information that will prepare participants for action this upcoming spring.
The workshops are identical, so those interested need only register for one. The workshops are free but registration is required. See links above. Please register by March 16.
Because geese do not recognize property boundaries and so will nest on one property and cause a nuisance on another, it is important for neighboring properties to be aware of management techniques. We encourage you to invite your neighboring property owners to this event. Please forward this announcement.
In August 2007, EcoLogic, LLC entered into an agreement with the Town of Lewisboro via the Lewisboro Lakes Committee to develop a planning document outlining management of the lakes and watershed areas within the Town.
The report will be available here when it is presented and accepted by the committee and the town (around 10Mb pdf file).
The zip file containing the MS Access database used for producing the charts, graphs, and analysis will also be available here. (2.5Mb est zipped size)[/url]
Four specific objectives were cited:
• Create a central repository of natural resource data, statistics, and testing data for each of the lakes in the Town;
• Summarize each lake’s water quality and environmental concerns;
• Recommend the most logical, environmentally sound, and cost-effective sequence of projects to improve and maintain water quality throughout the Town;
• Synthesize and collate all the studies on each of the lakes.
Additional data gathering and evaluation tasks were included to meet the overall objectives. This document – Town-Wide Comprehensive Lakes Management Plan - summarizes the water quality and aquatic habitat conditions of seven lakes in the Town of Lewisboro, and recommends measures for their protection and restoration.
Report Organization
The Town-wide Lakes Management Plan is organized in three sections. The first is composed of this introduction, a summary of the environmental settings of the lakes, followed by “Fact Sheets” for each lake. These fact sheets may be used as reference material for the lake associations. The second section discusses the water quality issues on a Town wide basis, identifies the pollutant(s) of concern and their source(s), and identifies reductions needed to meet restoration goals. The third and final section is a synthesis of management options and sets forth recommendations and priority actions for the Town of Lewisboro.
Plan published by EcoLogic, LLC of Cazenovia, NY.
The town has discontinued its leaf pickup operations. Unless you have made other arrangements, please do not blow your leaves onto the road, they will not be picked up. Please inform your landscaper (if you use one) of the new town policy.
In the spring there was some town discussion of some alternatives such as special bags sold by the town to homeowners and picked up by a contractor. Check back at the website in a few days for updates and tips on composting leaves on your property.
If anyone knows more details than I do, please click the "Contact Us" link to the left and let me know and I will update the site with the information.
Some websites to check:
About.com Making Mulch
Don't Bag It Leaf Management
Composting Leaves Without A Bin
Hamline University
Attention Clambake RSVP'd+paid Attendees:
The traditional end of summer celebration continues... indoors! The location of this year's clambake has moved from the TEA Beach to the South Salem Firehouse due to the impending Hurricane Hanna wind and rain expected tonight.
We have our caterer setting up at the firehouse along with the DJ. Same start time 7pm. No Need to BYO Chairs though!
Park in the upper lot of the firehouse - there is no parking in the lower lot!
A great big Thank You to the Firehouse for serving as our indoor backup location for all of these years. This is the first time since I've been attending clambakes that we have needed to exercise the option! Anyone remember the last time the clambake had to move indoors? ever?
Let me know if you have questions or need directions to the firehouse. Contact Carol Gamez (763-5364) if you would like to help set up or decorate the venue before tonight's kickoff.
Rob Cummings
763-0881
PS: please forward this to guests you have invited!
Truesdale Lake Annual Moonlight Regatta
Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 9:00PM
This coming Saturday is the annual moonlight regatta.
Come out in your boat to join your neighbors as we sail, paddle, row or just float around the lake and watch the full moon rise.
Those with lakeside property are encouraged to put lanterns and candles along their property. (No spot lights please.)
Please invite your neighbors - pass this link on!
Allied Biological will be treating the lake with cutrine/copper sulfate on Monday August 11th and Monday August 25th.
Swimming prohibited for 24 hours.
There is information about Copper Sulfate in the Downloads section of the website (see left side for downloads link).
The Truesdale Lake Creel Survey form is now available for downloading in the downloads section or simply click here to get the form. It is in MS Word format.
To read details of the survey including contact information, click here.
A creel survey is "A survey of fishermen to determine the type of species and number of fish captured in a specific region (stream or lake) over a specified time"
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10:00 - 14:00