August 28, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on Copper Sulfate treatment rescheduled to Thursday August 31st
The Copper Sulfate treatment originally scheduled for today has been postponed and rescheduled to Thursday, August 31st due to heavy rains and runoff from the storm last night.
Copper Sulfate is used to treat for algae. For more information, see Lake treatment information sheets.
Beaches will be closed for 24 hours as required by the NYS DEC regulations.
August 7, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on TEAÂ Clambake Set for September 9th starting at 7pm
The Annual TEA Clambake is set for Saturday, September 9th, 2006 beginning at 7pm. The event will be held at the TEA Beach on Truesdale Lake Drive and is open to TEA Members, Associates, and their guests.
If you are a Member In Good Standing of TEA or a 2006 Summer Associate Member, you will get a mailing with RSVP instructions in the next week or so inviting you to the party. (if you don’t get this invite or lost yours, click the “contact us” link to the left and we’ll forward your note on to the right person). The paper invites should arrive after August 15th.
There will be a DJ, your choice of Lobster, Chicken, or Steak entree (send your preference with RSVP), steamers, corn-on-the-cob, and potatoes. BYO appetizers, drinks, dessert, and table-height chairs.
Thanks to Francine Filice, Jane Emmer, Melissa Scarlatto, and everyone else who helps organize the event and makes it a success year after year!
Anyone who is interested in helping out this year, please contact Francine or click the “contact us” link to the left of this story.
(Photo: view of clambake from lifeguard chair.)
July 27, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on Wanted: New Beach Chairperson for 2007
Just wanted to advise everyone i will no longer be able to continue as beach chair. I am looking well in advance for a replacement . I would appreciate it if you would all put the word out.
Someone with younger children would be ideal. I have very good records as to what the job entails. I will also help for as long as it is necessary until the person is comfortable.
Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions.
Thank you so much,
Melissa Scarlato
July 27, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on Lost Row Boat
There is a lost row boat at the TEA beach. It is on the left side of the water.
It does have a sticker with #1187 it is silver and i think it seats 4 people. It also had one wooden oar which i removed. So it could not be taken for a joy ride.
If anyone knows who it belongs to just let someone know.
Thanx,
Melissa Scarlato
763-0140
June 28, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on 2005 CSLAP Report Published and Available
Volunteers from Lake Truesdale are out on a weekly basis monitoring various indicators of water quality. The NY State DEC funds the aggregation of the volunteer data from throughout NY State and publishes a report each year covering the prior year.
Click here to download the report in pdf format.
Excerpt from beginning of the report:
The Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) is a volunteer lake monitoring program conducted by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the NYS Federation of Lake Associations (FOLA). Founded in 1986 with 25 pilot lakes, the program has involved more than 200 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs and 1000 volunteers from eastern Long Island to the Northern Adirondacks to the western-most lake in New York, and from 10 acre ponds to several Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario, Lake George, and lakes within state parks. In this program, lay volunteers trained by the NYSDEC and FOLA collect water samples, observations, and perception data every other week in a fifteen-week interval between May and October. Water samples are analyzed by certified laboratories. Analytical results are interpreted by the NYSDEC and FOLA, and utilized for a variety of purposes by the State of New York, local governments, researchers, and, most importantly, participating lake associations. This report summarizes the 2005 sampling results for Lake Truesdale.
Lake Truesdale is an 83 acre, class B lake found in the Town of Lewisboro in Westchester County, in the Lower Hudson River basin of New York State. Lake Truesdale was first sampled as part of CSLAP in 1999. The following volunteers have participated in CSLAP, and deserve most of the credit for the success of this program at Lake Truesdale: Debbie Fink, Ray Morse, David Robinov, Tricia Singer, and Gary Struve.
June 22, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on Sunfish Fleet #27 Gets Ready For Summer 2006 Race Series
TRUESDALE LAKE SUNFISH RACING SCHEDULE 2006
SUNFISH FLEET #27
OBJECTIVE
The prime objective of our racing series is to have fun and encourage us all to leave our lawn maintenance, desk work and other chores and spend some time out on our beautiful Truesdale Lake.
SCHEDULE
A summer Sunfish series of 20 races will be held, with 2 races each Sunday, the first beginning at 2:00 p.m. Practice races will be held in June. The regular series on the 10 Sundays from July 2- September 3. (“President’s Cup special race on 9/4- Labor Day) Since we only count your best 10 races, you can win the series, and still miss 1/2 the races. If sufficient boats participate, two fleets will compete allowing beginners an easier learning experience otherwise beginners will also be given early starts and minimal rule enforcement.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Team race & warm up Saturday July 1 – 1pm all vs. Patek girls; Full Moon regatta Sun. 7/9
TROPHY
The winner keeps the fleet trophy for a year.
SERIES RULES
Two official races will be run each Sunday. A race will be canceled if no boat finishes within one hour of the start. The winner of the series will be determined by adding up the scores for each boat’s best 10 races out of a possible 20. Ties will be broken by counting the number of firsts.
SCORING
1 point for starting (register with race committee),
1 point for finishing
1 point for each boat you beat, 1/2 point for first place finish
Results posted at:Â http://www.truesdalelake.com/sunfish
The new standard yacht racing rules apply. Summary follows.
DEFINITIONS
-STARTING line in lake in front of the Patek’s across from Gilbert St. beach
-STARBOARD is the right side of the boat when you are looking forward
-PORT is the opposite side of starboard – the left side.
-STARBOARD TACK is when the wind is coming over the starboard side & the boom is on the port side.
-Primary RIGHT OF WAY rules:
A boat on starboard tack has right of way over a boat on port tack.
When two boats are side by side on the same tack, the downwind (leeward) boat usually has right of way unless it overtook the windward boat from completely behind it or is too close to a race buoy.
-WHEN CHANGING TACKS and thus getting right of way, the other boat must be given room to get out of the way.
-Boats should avoid collisions.
-RULE OF 720 DEGREES: if you foul another boat you must sail around in two complete circles (any size); 360 or one circle for hitting a buoy).
CREW: Seniors may race with or without crew, with no scoring penalties.
The regular weekend racers would be happy to help you learn to sail or to help you learn the racing rules. We can often provide a spare boat for those who would like to try out racing or for those who have weekend guests who know how to race and want to join in.
If you have any questions, please call Mark Patek 763-8078, Jack Fles 763-3477, Ray Morse 763-5695
COME ON OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN!
Need Parts? Check http://www.sunfishsailboats.com; http://www.sailaction.com; http://www.teamvanguard.com
For hints, other races etc join the International Sunfish Association -248 673-2750, check out http://www.sunfishclass.org
June 20, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Restoration Project – Lake Tax District Frequently Asked Questions List
We want to make every effort to answer all of your questions and to structure this propsed tax district in a way that provides controls where they’re needed.
Please register at the http://www.truesdalelake.com site with your email address so that we can stay in contact with you about this project as it continues to unfold.
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list can be found here. If there is a question you have that is not covered, please click the “Contact Us” link on the upper left hand side of the window. If there is an answer that is unsatisfactory or does not make sense, please do the same (include the question number please).
Thanks to Wendy McLean for gathering and maintaining this list over the past 2 years. Wendy – I have edited this in places so any errors are probably mine!
June 7, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on Copper Sulfate Treatment Schedule Summer 2006
Here is the copper sulfate treatment schedule that we have set up with Allied:
June 26
July 10
July 24
August 14
August 28
Each day is a Monday since the beaches will be closed to swimming for 24 hours. This minimizes recreational impact.
Depending on how things look, we’ll see if we might be able to drop one of the July treatments. We will post any changes. Contact Us if you have any questions.
May 25, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on TEA Summer Kickoff Party June 10th, 2006 starting at 3PM
NOTE: The TEA beach is set to open Memorial Day Weekend.
TEA Members & Associates:
The TEA Summer Kickoff Party is set for Saturday, June 10th at 3PM (rain date June 17th).
There will be a DJ — plus burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and watermelon. Desserts and salad contributions welcomed!
The invite has been mailed to members and associates. You should receive it within the next several days.
Please call Melissa Scarlatto to RSVP: 763-0140
Hope you can come!
-Rob Cummings
PS: if you know someone who is interested in becoming an associate member for the 2006 season, please call Ellen Elias at 763-8652. Spots are going fast!
May 19, 2006
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Tonetta Gets State Approval for Sterile Grass Carp to Control Weeds
Link to full article from THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: May 14, 2006) here: <http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060514/NEWS04/605140309&SearchID=73244625388461>
Summary: Lake Tonetta in the town of Southeast, NY has received DEC permits that will allow them to introduce up to 485 sterile triploid grass carp to their lake in order to control weed growth.
The permits took 19 months for approval. The cost of the 485 carp for the 73 acre lake is estimated at $3,000. A carp barrier (for an additional $3,000) must also be built so the outflow from the lake does not take the carp downstream.
The Brewster School District is also involved via their Kids for Carp Project.
Lake Truesdale: In May 2005, the Truesdale Lake Website ran an article about carp and weed control including pros and cons and many links to relevant sites. The same issues face us today.
As the weeds grow in another season, perhaps it is time to revisit this perennial topic?