December 16, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Truesdale Lake – End of Year Report
Allied Biological issued their first of a kind end of year report for Truesdale Lake.
It summarizes the state of the lake and the treatments made to the lake. It’s a quick read and a good reference. Hopefully they continue producing these annual reports. Continue reading
December 9, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Manager Talk December 10th at 7:30pm
Forwarding a note From David Sachs via Next-door Truesdale website:
“Good afternoon on this overcast and damp and chilly December afternoon. Just a quick reminder – Michael Martin from Princeton Hydro will be speaking tomorrow evening – about lake management in general and Truesdale Lake in specific.
We will begin at 7:30 promptly and will end, I would assume, about 9 or 9:30. Michael has managed lakes for 30 years, and has a lot of interesting ideas to share. Some are similar to things you have heard before, and others are new and different. Come and join us if you can.”
Link to note: https://truesdalelake.nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=18989295 Continue reading
December 2, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Watershed Survey
Christian Jenne, graduate student of Lake Management at the State University of New York at Oneonta, has put together and distributed a survey to help determine characteristics of our lake and the surrounding area. This feedback will be one facet in helping Christian put together a comprehensive lake management plan for Truesdale Lake.
The survey can be downloaded here in fillable PDF form. You can email it back to him at jenncf54@suny.oneonta.edu once you have completed the survey. Or you can print it out and fill in your answers and send it back (by December 12) to:
Christian Jenne
c/o Biological Field Station
5838 State Highway 80
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Thanks for your help with this. Continue reading
September 6, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Field Guide to Invasive Plants
If you have ever wondered plants in Truesdale Lake are invasive, this free PDF booklet will tell you. We have a couple in the book but not many. One of the reasons we have boat stickers is to keep tabs on boats and avoid transporting invasive species into the lake that are not present already.
PDF Book Available for Download at link. Continue reading
August 13, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Treatment Report August 12
Allied Biological was out at 7am yesterday morning for survey and then treatment. After a few weeks of stymied treatment attempts due to weather and water conditions, the latest one was successful. Excerpt below in text, full report image also attached at website. Continue reading
July 30, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Truesdale Lake Treatment Update – 2015-07-30
Note from David Sachs, TLPOA President:
Good morning to you all. As many of you know, treating the lake is a complex business, and sometimes we are unable to treat it even when we are ready, willing and eager to do so. After the treatment this past Tuesday (July 28) was cancelled, we conferred with Allied Biological – the firm that manages the actual treatments – and also with the NYSDEC to get an expedited treatment for today. After many phone calls between Allied, NYSDEC and us, expedited permission was granted (usually you have to wait a full week, or sometimes two, between treatments). Allied was supposed to treat today – and we took a number of Secchi readings (indicators of lake clarity) to help. Allied had someone here on the lake at 7 a.m. this morning. Sadly, here is what we were told:
“Jeff was on the lake at 7:00 this morning. Secchi measured at 13 inches (too low) throughout the lake and the dissolved oxygen reading was 16 (too high). Treatment cannot be conducted at these measurements. NYSDEC has been notified that the next visit is scheduled for Tuesday 8/4.”
(full story at site) Continue reading
July 23, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Remaining Algae Treatments for Summer 2015
We currently have 3 more algae treatments scheduled for this summer: July 28, August 11, and August 25 (all Tuesdays).
All treatments are dependent on lake condition and weather. NY State does not allow us to treat more frequently than every two weeks so if any of these are postponed due to weather or other conditions that will affect the treatment schedule after that date. Continue reading
July 14, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Algae Treatment 7/14/15
Allied Biological will be visiting Truesdale Lake on Tuesday July 14th, 2015 for a survey and possible algae treatment if needed. This post will be updated with the survey and treatment report. Continue reading
June 30, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on Algae Treatment 6/30/15
Allied Biological will be visiting Truesdale Lake Tuesday June 30th, 2015 for a survey and possible algae treatment if needed. This post will be updated with the survey and treatment report. Continue reading
June 21, 2015
by rob
Comments Off on NYSFOLA Regional Conference July 24, 2015
The New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) will once again host a regional conference in the Lower Hudson Region. All NYSFOLA members are invited to this scenic spot on the shores of China Lake. July 24, 2015 9:30am … Continue reading