Truesdale Lake  

South Salem, New York

February 14, 2023
by rob
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Love Your Lake – Valentine’s Resolutions for a Healthier Lake and Strong Community

I will join and volunteer with my lake association and make my voice heard and my energy felt during this coming year. I will get my septic tank pumped and inspected. If the tank baffles are missing or damaged, I’ll have … Continue reading

February 6, 2023
by rob
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Notice of Consent 2023 – Annual Notice Sent to Riparian Homeowners

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

May 3, 2022
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Let’s Talk Lakes – Conference & CSLAP training

June 3, 2022; 9am – 2pm • Sedgewood Club, Kent, NY 8:30 registration & networking CSLAP Training 2-4pm Meeting set up in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, the New York Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA), Town of Kent, Putnam County … Continue reading

January 5, 2022
by rob
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Lake New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

Some Lake Stewardship Resolutions for the new year: I will join and volunteer with my lake association and make my voice heard and my energy felt during this coming year. I will get my septic tank pumped and inspected. If the … Continue reading

September 2, 2021
by rob
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Earmark request for the Truesdale Lake Dam and Bridge

This letter was sent August 26, 2021 from Scot Evans (lake resident) to U.S. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney’s office. FROM: SCOT EVANS, TRUESDALE LAKE DAM REPAIR & RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO: ERNEST KLEPEIS, DISTRICT DIRECTOROFFICE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SEAN PATRICK MALONEY … Continue reading

May 18, 2017
by rob
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A Note About The Lake, Treatment, Weeds, etc.

I have received a few notes over the last month about the Lake, the weeds, last summer, and the potential of a repeat. I started to respond to each person individually but it grew into a longer note that I’d like to share here instead.

Keep in mind this is my opinion and view and I am open to corrections and I reserve the right to change my mind:

I agree last year the lake was a big problem last summer — and we are focused on not having a repeat this summer.

If you have been following along with the lake and weather the last few years (via truesdalelake.nextdoor.com and truesdalelake.com websites and the association membership meetings) you know it has been an unusual stretch.

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December 6, 2014
by rob
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Associations Around Truesdale Lake

Truesdale Lake has two large associations and one small association. In addition there are about a dozen riparian houses (i.e. on the lake) but in none of the associations. We call these “unaffiliated” households. Below is a map of the associations, click … Continue reading

October 23, 2014
by rob
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October 2014 Wall Street Journal Article ‘South Salem: A Fantastic Place to Grow Up’

Our lake was featured prominently in an article in the Wall Street Journal the weekend of October 11-12, 2014. It was in the Property section of the paper (page A18) and had a cover photo of Lake Truesdale. Continue reading