Truesdale Lake  

South Salem, New York

February 24, 2009
by rob
Comments Off on Resolving Canada Geese workshops March 19 and 20 In Hudson Valley

Resolving Canada Geese workshops March 19 and 20 In Hudson Valley

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.

 

November 24, 2008
by rob
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Town of Lewisboro Lakes Management Plan [Nearly Ready to be] Published

img492b0ece3a535In 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).

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.

 

October 21, 2008
by rob
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No Leaf Pickup for Lake Areas this Fall

img48fe511d034e7The 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

September 6, 2008
by rob
Comments Off on Hurricane Hanna Forces Change of Venue for Clambake

Hurricane Hanna Forces Change of Venue for Clambake

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 we’ve been holding clambakes that we have needed to exercise the option!

Let me know if you have questions or need directions to the firehouse. Contact Carol Gamez if you would like to help set up or decorate the venue before tonight’s kickoff.

Rob Cummings

PS: please forward this to guests you have invited!

August 11, 2008
by rob
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Truesdale Lake Annual Moonlight Regatta

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!

 

August 8, 2008
by rob
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Algae Treatment set for August 11th (monday) and August 25th (also monday)

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).

July 11, 2008
by rob
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Truesdale Lake Creel Survey Template Form Available for Download

DSC_5352The 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. Original article is 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”

June 13, 2008
by rob
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Truesdale Lake Summer Kickoff BBQ Party (TEA)

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On Saturday, June 14th from 3PM-7PM, the Truesdale Estates Association (TEA) will hold its 51st annual summer kickoff barbecue. The theme this year is “bring a friend.” Members and associates will receive invites in the mail with a “Bring-A-Friend Coupon” and are encouraged to share their secret summer place with a friend.

The kickoff party features fun for all ages including a jumpy castle for the kids. Of course there is a tasty barbecue manned by TEA veterans. There is also volleyball, sand castle building, soccer, swimming, music, and dancing. Members supply the after dinner treats.

The barbecue is an annual tradition that dates back to the founding of the TEA and the opening of the TEA beach in 1957. Rosemarie McCarthy, TEA Beach Chairperson says “The party is a great way to thaw out for the summer! New residents and associates meet the community for the first time, seasoned residents reconnect, and everyone enjoys the warm weather.”

The association features a beach area, a roped off swimming area, and a floating dock for open water lounging. A lifeguard is on duty during the week starting in June and on weekends starting Memorial Day. The season ends Labor Day weekend.

The party is an annual event and is open to homeowners with current TEA lake rights plus local residents who can join as associate members. All summer long the community is out on the lake swimming, boating, sailing, and lounging. At the end of the summer, the association holds a popular Lobster Bake where adult members toast the end of the summer and party well into the evening.

There are still spots left for associate members to join for this summer. Membership in the association is ideal for local families looking for a kid-friendly, low-key activity that spans the entire season. It is so close by it saves on gas too! If you are interested in joining as an associate member, contact us via email tea@truesdalelake.com. The lake also has a website at www.truesdalelake.com which is a community resource and is open to contributions.

June 3, 2008
by rob
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Truesdale Lake Creel Survey

This summer we will begin a fish survey of the lake with the assistance of Allied Biological. The survey is called a Creel Survey and will involve the collection of information on the fish caught in the lake.

All residents who fish are asked to participate in the survey which will consist of identifying fish caught and recording the characteristics of the fish such as length, weight, species, and other information.

Ray Morse is acting as the coordinator of the survey and will be inputting the results of the survey to Allied. Ray has a Log Sheet for documenting the data of fish caught. You can contact Ray at 763-5695 or ramorse30@msn.com to learn more about the survey and get a copy of the survey form.