Hazards to Our Lake

The Watershed Committee encourages all residents with frontage on Loon Lake to consider at least a 10 feet wide shoreline buffer (30-50’ recommended), planted with trees, shrubs and flowers that are native to our area. Lush green lawns may look nice to the eye, but fertilizers and pesticides applied near the lake can dramatically reduce water quality. Do not use fertilizers within 50 feet of the lake frontage and use phosphorous free fertilizer sparingly on the rest of your lawn. Fertilizers stimulate plant growth and algae blooms should they wash into the lake. Pesticides will also reduce water quality as they

contain hazardous active and inactive ingredients. Please follow all manufac-turers’ instructions. To read more about how you can keep Loon Lake healthy, visit New York State Federation of Lake Associations site: www.nysfola.org.

Walleye Stocking

Program

The Walleye, the largest member of the perch family, is one of New York’s most highly sought after sport fish. It has the capacity to reach a considerable size and pre-sents a challenging fishing experience to anglers. In 2009 Loon Lake was selected as an experimental test site for stock-ing walleye. Every year since then, 12,000 fingerlings (50 day old and approximately 1.5 inches long) were placed in Loon Lake by the NYS DEC Bureau of Fisheries. This year will be the last of the five year program bringing the total stocked to 50,000. Ear-ly this fall, the NYS DEC will return to Loon Lake and conduct a survey to determine if the walleye are surviv-ing and reproducing. A final report will be prepared and once received we will post it on the LLPDA website.

Water Quality Testing - Jim and Nancy Fregoe with Ed Griesmer

Mainsails to Fly on Loon Lake

“Commodore” Bill Rech invites all sailors (and want-to-be sailors) to join in the summer sailboat series on Loon Lake. Races are scheduled for the first three Saturdays in August (8/3, 10 and 17). All are invited to test out their racing skills…or lack of skills. Rig up your sailboat and be at “Rock Island” August Saturdays at 2pm. Additional information will be posted on the LLPDA website or call

Adirondack Waterfest 2013 is sponsored and supported by the Greater Adirondack Resource Conservation and Development Council, Town of Chester, Town of Horicon, Brant Lake Association, East Shore Schroon Lake Association, Friends Lake Property Owners

Association, Loon Lake Park District Association, North Warren Chamber of Commerce, Schroon Lake Association, Tri-Lakes Business Alliance, Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board, Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District and Essex County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Adirondack Waterfest—July 12, 2013,

10 am – 3 pm, Chestertown Town Hall Field

Adirondack Waterfest is a free, family event for showcasing local businesses and organizations involved in water quality. Come learn about your local waterbodies and water quality issues such as stormwater runoff, erosion and sediment control, wells, septic systems and watershed and lake health through presentations, games, educational exhibits and much more. A Kids Area will offer with activities, games, t-shirt printing, Meriloons the Clown, live animals and a bouncy house. Educational presentations will be given in the Town Hall on Local Logging History, Invasive Species and Gui-tarMaking. There will also be music and a live broadcast by Froggy 107.1.

Members of LLPDA at APA hearing.

May 26 – Board of Directors Meeting

9am, Coles’, 59 Clarkson Road

June 27 – Board

of Directors

Meeting TBD

July 1-3 – NYS

Boating Safety

Course (3 days) – 9am to noon, North Warren Trailblazers Club, 142 Knapp Hill Rd., Chestertown. Ages 11-17, limited to 25. Sign up at Marina or call Bar-bara VanVoorhis (3-7pm) 845-249-

5818.

July 6 – Fishing Derby

(Children up to 16) 9am, Loon Lake Park District Beach. Awards, hot dogs and soda at noon. (Ron Nadeau 439-5732)

July 12—Adirondack Waterfest 10am-3pm Educational and FUN for all ages. FREE! See enclosed details.

July 14 – LLPDA Annual Meeting

10am Marv Cole Auditorium, Town Hall (Meeting Only)

July 27—Water Carnival & Field Day

9am to noon, LLPD Beach. Ages 3 -15 (The Jensen Family 494-3581)

July 27 – Boat Parade

4:30pm start at Loon Lake Marina, Clockwise around lake. (Vogel Family 494-7604)

Aug 3 – Family

Hike Day

Ages 4+ with family member. Meet at 9am Corner of Rte 8 & White School House Rd. Easy Climb @ Sister Mt. near Brant Lake. Bring water & snack. Return by Noon (Roxy Gries-mer and Marti Townley 494-2210)

Aug 9 – Marv

Cole LL Golf

Tournament

Arrive by 8:15am at Cronin’s, Warrensburg. Registration & details attached and on website. (Arnold Jensen 494-3581 or Ralph Smith 494-2290)

Aug 3, 10 & 17 – Sailboat Races

2pm – Meet at “Rock Island”…middle of Lake. (Bill Rech 494-3964)

Aug 16 – LLPDA Summer Dinner/Dance

Cronin’s Golf Course, 6pm. Entertainment by Bobby Dick & Suzie Q. Space Limited, Reser-vations

2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Annual Loon Lake Boat Parade

Call program leaders or visit our website for more information or any changes.

www.loonlakeassociation.com