Here are the results of EPA testing of the Valatiekill and adjacent sediment deposits south of Nassau Lake following the flooding event in mid-July.
After a cloudy and chilly morning, the weather cooperated and July 4th turned out to be a beautiful sunny day.
The Kayak Rally was attended by 21 paddlers in the morning chill collecting raffle tickets from 32 orange-flagged locations around the lake. Congrats to the raffle winners: 1st prize to Macy Zeilman, 2nd prize to Holly Kaiser, 3rd prize to George Longworth. Each raffle winner received KLC merchandise. Also, thanks to all the volunteers who flew orange flags and handed out tickets.
The Boat Parade was another huge success with about 15 beautifully decorated boats touring the perimeter of the lake, cheered on by hundreds of lake community fans. Congratulations to the winners: Most Patriotic boat, the big eagle, by Paul, Kathleen, and Robert Haen; Most Original boat, the pirate boat, by Rick and Cheryl Fitzpatrick; Funniest boat, the jungle boat, by Shelley and Scott Langer. Each winner received cash prizes. Thanks to Mike and Dawn Francoeur for leading the parade.
And, as always, the annual Ring of Fire was fun to see. Nightime on the lake was a head-spinning adventure and it was a joy to watch all the evening holiday festivities.
We are closing in on one of the favorite days to be on Kinderhook Lake – July 4th, Independence Day. The KLC will be hosting the usual array of events including bringing back the popular kayak rally.
Kayak Rally
This event is open to all non-motorized vessels – kayaks, rowboats, canoes, paddleboards, rafts, etc. Between 8:30 and 11:30 AM collect tickets from nearly 30 orange-flagged locations spread around the lake. Write your name and phone number on each ticket. Don’t forget a plastic bag and pen to collect your tickets and keep them dry.
Important, due to the limited space at the launch and anticipated crowds for this event, please bring your tickets to the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie by 12-noon to be entered into the prize drawing.
Boat Parade
Decorate your boats and meet at One Tree Island at 1:30. Follow the lead boat as you parade around the lake, hootin’ and hollerin’ all the way. Prizes will be awarded to the Most Patriotic, Most Unique, and Funniest boats.
Ring of Fire
Light your flares and torches along the shoreline at 9:00 pm for a lovely bright ring around the lake. The more flares, the better.
Note: Flares and KLC merchandise will be available at the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on July 4th. If you need them sooner or cannot make it on the 4th, please call Pete Walkes at 914-217-6770.
**WARNING**
Kinderhook Lake will be treated with ProcellaCor,
an aquatic herbicide used for the control of Eurasian milfoil
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
NO SWIMMING or BOATING
is permitted on the day of the treatment
NO IRRIGATION or LIVESTOCK WATERING
is permitted until herbicide concentrations are tested below 1ppb,
expected approximately 7 days after the treatment
Treatment notifications will be posted 24 hours prior to the treatment date
and removed when concentration levels are acceptable for irrigation,
expected approximately 7 days following the treatment date
Note: ProcellaCor will be applied by an airboat with weighted sub-surface drag-lines
Every spring, shortly after the ice is off the lake, we crank down the sluice gate, add the flashboards back on top of the dam, and begin to raise the lake to summer level in accordance with our DEC permit. This year, that activity will start on April 3rd. Depending on the weather and water flow through the Valatiekill from our 41 square mile watershed, raising the lake fully will take anywhere from a week to over a month.
If you are a shoreline owner, please take some time before April 3rd to rake and clean out the lake bed in front of your property. Rotting leaves provide nutrients that spur the growth of aquatic invasive species and twigs and branches can float down to the dam and clog the outlet as well as create a hazard for boaters.
The Winter 2021 KLC News is now available HERE and on our NEWSLETTERS page.
Articles include: Expanding Our Weed Management Program, 2020 Summary of Harvesting Operations, Annual Notice of Copper Sulfate Treatment, A Quick Look Back, Membership and Merchandise Days, Parking at the Launch, Dates to Remember
Thanks to all of you who submitted photos for the 2021 Calendar Contest. We were thrilled with the overwhelming response and quality of the submissions. Of course, we could only select 12 photos for the calendar and we congratulate the winners.
Michael Attebury, Natalie Buchanan, Victor Bujanow, Vaughn Clark,Tracy Dennis, Nicole Farmer, Donna Gideon, David Lauzon,
George Longworth, Lisa Rich, Jennifer Riley, Eugene Tava
You can reserve the new 2021 KLC Calendar by contacting any board member (https://kinderhooklakecorp.org/board/) or by sending a message to klphotocontest@gmail.com – $20 each or two (2) for $36. Funds raised through the sale of calendars will be used to support many of the KLC’s programs to manage and improve Kinderhook Lake. Thanks for your support.
On October 15th, in accordance with our DEC drawdown permit, we will begin to lower the lake to winter level. Winter level is approximately 52-inches lower than the average summer level and depending on weather conditions could take a few weeks to attain. Please be sure to complete any shoreline projects this fall while the lake is low, as springtime water levels are often difficult to control due to snowmelt and rain. As always, please remember not to rake leaves, twigs, and branches into the lake in the fall. If you can, please remove fallen leaves from the lake bed. Rotting leaves provide nutrients for aquatic invasive species and branches and twigs end up clogging the dam sluice gate.
We have been lucky to have some warm and sunny days this fall. Please enjoy the next week on the lake and remember to have your boats out by October 15th. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your area board member.
Only three (3) weeks left to submit your photos for the 2021 KLC Calendar. Summer is winding down and you must have plenty of photos to pick from. Photos must be submitted no later than October 1, 2020. What are you waiting for?
To make it easier, we have simplified the entry rules for September. Simply submit up to three (3) photos to – klphotocontest@gmail.com. You’ll only need to complete the required release forms if your photo is selected for the calendar. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. You don’t even need to be a KLC member.
A new “Welcome to the Kinderhook Lake Community” pamphlet has been published to replace the older version from 2014. The purpose of the pamphlet is to provide important information to new and existing community residents about the location, features, history, recreation, and water quality of Kinderhook Lake and the Community. The new pamphlet explains how the KLC maintains Kinderhook Lake and the Nivers Dam and highlights the importance of membership support of the organization. Please feel free to pass the pamphlet on to your neighbors and others who use and love Kinderhook Lake. Contact any Director if you would like print versions of the pamphlet to share.
You can view the new pamphlet here KL Welcome Pamphlet v2020 or from the Quick Links in the right-hand column of this webpage.
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