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Published in June 2010, the NYS DEC's 2009 New York Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program's (CSLAP) Downstate Region Report provides the most recent, comprehensive governmental study of Lake Kitchawan. (Click upon the graphic, above, for a .pdf version of the full report.)
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Where does Lake Kitchawan fit within the New York City watershed? Well, you could read all 565 pages of this document, or jump right to page 22 for a very concise chart/summary, where you would begin to learn that Lake Kitchawan feeds into the Cross River Reservoir, and we're within the New Croton/Muscoot Reservoir watershed. (Click upon the graphic, above, for a .pdf version of the full report.)
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An eight-page summary on "all of the above."
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If you're only going to read one of these three "Town-wide Comprehensive Lakes Management Plan" documents, this 180-page file is the most pertinent. Pages 34 through 61 are exclusively about Lake Kitchawan.
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For those that want/need to be on top of the legal and related state and municipal rules and regulations on these matters, you'll enjoy this document. There is a lot here.
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(Copy, below, is from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's [NYS DEC's] website. Click upon the graphic, immediately above, for the link to it.)
"Written in 2009 as part of a collaboration between the DEC Division of Water and the New York State Federation of Lake Associations, the second edition of Diet for a Small Lake is a significantly updated version of the 1990 publication sharing the same name. As indicated by the official title, Diet for a Small Lake: The Expanded Guide to New York State Lake and Watershed Management is a compendium of information about the ecology, monitoring, and management of lakes and watersheds throughout New York State, drawing from the vast experience of many state lake management experts. This guide is written for both lake residents and professionals, and includes numerous case studies and examples from New York State lakes. This document is for government or personal use only. Commercial distribution of the document is strictly prohibited without written permission from New York State Federation of Lake Associations. Specific copyright restrictions are outlined in the introduction to the book." This publication is available in both paperback and hardcover from the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) at 1-800-796-3652 or at the NYSFOLA website. Here's THE LINK to download your free digital copy of the publication, in its entirety, or just individual chapters of it. |
Download the 2nd edition of the North American Lake Management Society's "Your Lake & You!"
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This publication is available in both paperback and hardcover from the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) at 1-800-796-3652 or at the NYSFOLA website. Here's THE LINK to download your free digital copy of the publication, in its entirety, or just individual chapters of it.
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Published by the Maine Volunteer Lake Management Program, the "Maine Field Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plants" is widely considered to be one of the leading books on the subject. Unfortunately, the coated-page version of the book--perfect for use out on the water–is temporarily out of stock, at the time of this posting. However, a free .PDF downloand is available simply by clicking on the cover graphic, immediately above. Here's some descriptive copy from the MVLMP website:
"The Field Guide focuses on the eleven invasive aquatic plants currently listed by Maine law as imminent threats to Maine waters. Also featured are many native aquatic plants commonly confused with these eleven invasive species. "Photographs, illustrations and narrative descriptions are presented for each of the featured species, along with a variety of cross-reference tools for easy comparison of similar species. "This 160-page reference–spiral bound and printed on tear-resistant waterproof paper–is built to hold up well to conditions in the field (including inclement weather and the occasional dunking)." |
A Field Guide to Aquatic Macrophyte Species Found In New York Lakes
along with Potential Non-Native (Exotic) Invaders Photos and text by Robert L. Johnson, Senior Aquatic Biologist at the Cornell University Research Ponds Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, Corson Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 and of Racine-Johnson Aquatic Ecologists, 1185 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. This is a free download via Amazon Web Services. Click on the graphic, immediately above, to download the 32-page file. |
From the folks in the Emerald City,
via the Town of Lewisboro:
"50 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR LAKE!"
(Click upon the graphic to your right.)