December 16, 2013
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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
July 25, 2013
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Comments Off on Hydrilla Hunt Webinar July 26th
Join the Hydrilla Hunt! On July 26 The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the New York Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) will present a webinar to instruct volunteers on the skills needed to identify Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla). Â Hydrilla is an aquatic … Continue reading
May 6, 2013
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Comments Off on Treatment Report May 6th, 2013
Allied applied Sonar AS as an herbicide today (May 6th, 2013) to slow the growth of the invasive curlyleaf pondweed. Summary report is attached below (click for larger size).
April 29, 2013
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Comments Off on Allied Lake Survey Report – April 29, 2013
Allied did a boat survey of plant and algae on the lake today. Their report is above. Click the image for a larger copy.
April 4, 2013
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Comments Off on Some information about Non-resident Canadian Geese
This is an excerpt from this article on the website. It bears repeating as we enter another springtime at our lovely Lake Truesdale! Animal waste is one of the many little sources of pollution that can add up to big … Continue reading
August 29, 2012
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Comments Off on Lake Survey and Treatment August 28th, 2012
Allied Biological surveyed the lake Tuesday 8/28/2012 and applied copper sulfate in a routine algae treatment. 24 hour water use restrictions apply (i.e. don’t water your lawn with lake water after treatment.) Complete report below.
May 2, 2012
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Comments Off on April 30th, 2012 Lake Survey and Treatment Report
Allied Biological came Monday, April 30th and did a lake survey and treatment with the herbicide “Sonar” after the survey. The report is below. (Click here to download the Sonar AS label.)
January 27, 2012
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Comments Off on Proposed Lake Management Program 2012
All residents in the Truesdale deeded lake rights households (as well as downstream households) will receive a letter about our Proposed Lake Management Program for 2012. The letter can be found here along with links to the various herbicides our treatment company … Continue reading
August 19, 2011
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A survey of Truesdale Lake Thursday (8/18)Â morning indicated poor water quality. With the forecasted rain, Allied Biological, the company that monitors and treats the lake, recommended that the upper board be removed from the dam to allow the lake to … Continue reading
August 3, 2011
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Treatment Scheduled for Thursday 8/4/11
There is a lake treatment scheduled for Thursday August 4th for algae control. Beaches are closed for the day. Please observe posted information signs about swimming and irrigation.