June 13, 2014
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Survey and Treatment Monday 6/16
Allied Biological will be conducting a lake survey and algaecide treatment on Monday 6/16/14, weather permitting. Please observe posted signs about swimming. Beaches will be closed for 24 hours. Do not use the lake water to irrigate your lawn or plants … Continue reading
May 19, 2014
by rob
Comments Off on Treatment Rescheduled for May 20th
Last week’s treatment was postponed due to heavy rain forecast. Since we need to retain the water for a set time after treatment, it was postponed to make it more effective and longer lasting. New treatment day is Tuesday, May … Continue reading
May 7, 2014
by rob
Comments Off on First Allied Plant Survey of 2014
Allied Biological visited the lake yesterday to perform a plant and algae survey. Results are attached below. Click to view larger. Let us know if you have questions or comments.
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
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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