August 4, 2020
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Comments Off on Lake Treatment Set for August 5, 2020 – Algae Treatment
A Truesdale Lake algae treatment is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5. UPDATE: due to road closures from hurricane isaias, lake treatment was moved to August 18. Pond and Lake Connection will treat the lake with Se-Clear for algae on Wednesday, … Continue reading
June 30, 2020
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Comments Off on Lake Treatment July 1
Pond & Lake Connection will be treating the lake for algae on Wednesday, July 1 as a preventative measure ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend. The lake is looking very clear for this time of year with a nearly … Continue reading
May 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Egg Oiling Update #2
For Spring 2020 Truesdale Lake applied for and received a United States Fish and Wildlife Services permit for egg oiling. The permit number is FWS RCGR #13757A. More information about Canada Goose breeding control via egg oiling visit this link (at post). Continue reading
April 5, 2020
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Comments Off on Egg Oiling Update
Summary of the egg oiling FWS permitted activity to date from late March and early April 2020. Continue reading
January 30, 2020
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Comments Off on Notice of Consent – Annual Mailing Sent to Riparian Homeowners
These annual notices were sent via US Mail to all riparian (lake-side) homeowners as required by New York State law. They are a continuation of our new lake management program undertaken when we engaged Pond & Lake Connection as our new lake manager. Continue reading
January 14, 2020
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Comments Off on Drawdown Report 12
Today, with all siphons flowing, the lake level is 2.3 feet below the spillway ramp and descending. The lake froze completely on December 20th with ice up to three inches thick and 80% of the lake was melted by January 7th, allowing for a much cleaner fifth and final descent to target depth. If we are lucky, the lake will again freeze in January when the siphons shut down with lake level at three feet below the spillway. Continue reading
September 12, 2019
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Comments Off on Lake Drawdown Has Begun for 2019
The Summer boards have been removed from the dam. Our lake manager Pond & Lake Connection (P&LC) has installed the siphon tubes that will draw the lake level down another 2-3 feet to expose the lake bed over the winter. Continue reading
July 29, 2019
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Comments Off on Shoreline Maintenance Musings and other Lake Topics
In conversation and comments from around the lake, the weeds and algae are common topics — especially in the summer. One thing to remember is: We live on a lake, not next to a pool. The lake supports a multitude … Continue reading
July 22, 2019
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Comments Off on Lake treatment set for July 23
Pond & Lake Connection will treat the lake for weeds and algae as needed on Tuesday July 23rd. We use Clipper for weeds (clipperherbicide.com/) and Se-Clear for algae (www.sepro.com/aquatics/seclear). There is a 24hr restriction for irrigation with Clipper but no other … Continue reading
June 27, 2019
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Treatment Set for Today June 27, 2019
Pond & Lake Connection will treat the lake for weeds and algae as needed this Thursday June 27th. Continue reading