Welcome To The Lake Singletary Watershed Association
Hi all! Well
yet another season has drawn to a close. As usual each year presents its own set
of challenges. This year was no exception. After managing our drawdown last winter
the same as we have for several years, the lack of snow and rain postponed our reaching
the high‐water level until well into August. In addition, we sat and waited for
the second year for the new Fanwort treatment, Clipper, to be approved by our state.
We continue to wait. The good news on Clipper is that we have heard that our neighbors
in Connecticut have had great success treating any Fanwort problems with this new
product. We have also been told that we are very likely be able to have our treatment
company use this product on our Fanwort “patches” in the summer of 2013. This treatment
promises to improve our weed control options and continue to keep our lake pristine.
Our association
continues to be strong with support from our broad member base and lots of interest
from many members to help in managing our lake. I once again would like to thank
all those who have served in the past and those who continue to serve and help.
Our membership numbers continue to be strong, in the 140 household range, but we
still have a few who are reluctant or not willing to join. To those of you have
not joined our ranks I can only say “try it you’ll like it”. We have only one mission;
the meaningful stewardship of our lake.
Our major endeavor
for this next season is that we are planning to contract and help facilitate a new
Lake Management Plan. This new plan will include all the new scientific developments
and advances used in Lake Management. Our new plan promises to provide a solid road
map specific to our lake for facing the challenges ahead and to continue to improve
overall lake conditions well into the future. Our current Lake Management plan is
some 17 years old and in desperate need of updating. The engineering firm has been
selected and work will go on through much of next year. This project is one more
example of how our dues and fundraising provide for moving our lake into the future.
Thanks to all
of you who support our events and organization.
