June 2, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Lower Hudson Lakes Conference – June 14, 2024
NYSFOLA Lower Hudson Regional ConferenceJune 14, 2024 – 9:00am to 12:30pm at The Sedgewood Club on China Pond, Kent, NY Registration Reminder — If you have already registered, thank you. There is no need to re-register. We are currently at two-thirds of … Continue reading
April 30, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Continued push for sewer proposal
UPDATE from the Lewisboro Septic/Sewer Working Group which includes residents of Truesdale Lake and the Three Lakes (Waccabuc, Rippowam, Oscaleta) plus Town Board members, other officials, and consulting engineers. A brief recap: In 2021, the town obtained grant funds for … Continue reading
April 6, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Goose Egg Oiling 2024 Update #1
Truesdale Lake has obtained a Fish & Wildlife Service federal permit to addle and oil resident Canada Goose eggs. This program has been going in one form or another for over 15 years with a few interruptions. See article for … Continue reading
February 1, 2024
by rob
2 Comments
These annual notices were sent via email to all association homeowners as required by New York State law. They are a continuation of our annual lake management program, including treatment, dating back over 50 years undertaken when we engaged Pond … Continue reading
December 13, 2023
by rob
Comments Off on 2023 Lake Drawdown Update #3
We received 1.66 inches of rain during the Sunday through Monday morning storm (Dec 10-11). As expected, the lake rose 9 inches from that storm with all three siphons flowing well. Today, Tuesday 12 DEC, the lake level is 12.5 inches … Continue reading
December 2, 2023
by rob
Comments Off on 2023 Lake Drawdown Update #2
Today, December 2nd, the lake level is 15 inches (1.25 feet) below the spillway ramp: 2 NOV: The siphons were installed and started on schedule, but problems were quickly evident when they all shut down – remaining dormant for two … Continue reading
November 29, 2023
by rob
Comments Off on 2023 Lake Drawdown Update #1
From Scot Evans: Lucille Munz took my hand-drawn siphon design and converted it to AutoCAD. The design and the changes made are attached here as a pdf. James Gorman made many of these changes without having the new diagram and … Continue reading
October 2, 2023
by rob
Comments Off on Pond & Lake Connection Siphon Upgrade and Truesdale Lake Drawdown 2023-24
The critical drawdown months are NOV & DEC and the target depth needs to be achieved before the ice-in freeze occurs in early December. The full drawdown period each year is NOV – DEC – JAN – FEB. Rainfall totals … Continue reading
September 28, 2023
by rob
Comments Off on Phragmites Treatment Oct 4, 2023
You may have noticed the rapid growth and spread of phragmites both around town and especially around our lake shoreline. Phragmites is an invasive plant with no upside benefits. There is more information in this post about why we are … Continue reading
September 28, 2023
by rob
1 Comment
Introduction Freshwater lakes are vital ecosystems that support a rich diversity of plant and animal life. However, the delicate balance of these ecosystems can be disrupted by invasive species like Phragmites australis, commonly known as common reed. While Phragmites may … Continue reading