February 26, 2014
by rob
Comments Off on A Meeting for Southern NY Lake Associations on Lake Management Options
The Three Lakes Council is sponsoring a meeting at the South Salem Firehouse (1190 Route 35, South Salem, NY) for southern New York lake associations on Thursday, March 27th, 2014 from 6:30 – 8:30pm. Allied Biological is organizing the speakers including … Continue reading
February 18, 2014
by rob
Comments Off on Letter of Notification
Note to Truesdale Lake area homeowners regarding lake treatment plan went out February 2014. Copy of it is here.
January 21, 2014
by rob
Comments Off on Road Salt and Lake Health
Cross-posting from the Nextdoor Truesdale site: I have been noticing large amounts of road salt in certain areas around the lake, and it made me wonder what sort of effects the salt can have on lake ecology. I started Googling, … Continue reading
December 16, 2013
by rob
Comments Off on Free Lake Management Book: Diet for a Small Lake
The classic lake management book ‘Diet for a Small Lake‘ has been made available as a free pdf download. Originally published in 1990 — this is the updated 2009 edition. The physical book is published at cost – hardcover is … Continue reading
October 9, 2013
by admin
Comments Off on Lake End of Summer and Early Fall Algae
There is a good amount of detail and updates on the Nextdoor Truesdale neighborhood site about the unusual and persistent algae bloom we’ve experienced over the last month. Rather than duplicate the posts and discussions here I encourage you to … Continue reading
August 1, 2013
by rob
Comments Off on Quick Update on Lake
Good afternoon to you all. Ray Morse has been taking secchi readings of the lake (basically a test to tell you how clear, or not clear, the water is) for a long time. On Monday – before any lake treatment, … Continue reading
July 30, 2013
by rob
Comments Off on Truesdale Lake, Blue Green Algae and What to Expect
July 30, 2013 Truesdale Lake, Blue Green Algae and What to Expect Greetings on this absolutely beautiful late July afternoon. It is simply amazing outside today – with wonderful temperature, and humidity and neat summer sounds. That is the good … Continue reading
July 25, 2013
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Survey Report 7/23/13
Allied’s lake survey from July 23, 2013 is included below. They also did a microscopic water test and confirmed the presence of blue green algae (Anabaena).
July 23, 2013
by rob
Comments Off on Beach & Lake Update
Allied came to the lake yesterday and found oxygen levels too low for an algae treatment. When water heats up, its ability to hold dissolved oxygen goes down. If an algaecide treatment were made in current conditions it could cause … Continue reading
July 20, 2013
by rob
Comments Off on Beaches CLOSED – Blue Green Algae Bloom
The heat wave and lack of rain has caused a blue green algae bloom at the lake. All beaches are closed for the weekend. Residents are advised to avoid swimming in the lake until further notice. Pets should avoid the … Continue reading