Pleasure Lake Watershed Management Plan
GRANT FUNDING AND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF FALLSBURG
Invasive Species Grant Program:
The newly consolidated Invasive Species Grant Program combines previous opportunities, such as the Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention and the Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Early Detection/Rapid Response grants, to create a single grant program designed to support projects that target both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species. In addition, the Invasive Species Grant program allows applications for two new categories: Lake Management Planning and Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Research.
The Fallsburg Fishing & Boating Club partnered with the Town of Fallsburg to submit grant requests to both categories. We were happy to be included in the 2019 grant awards program.
2019 Grant Awards:
The NYS DEC received 96 application and awarded approximately $2.8 million from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to 42 projects. Of that sum, $233,899.00 was awarded to eight Lake Management Planning projects, including $15,000 to the Town of Fallsburg to prepare a lake management plan in cooperation with the Fallsburg Fishing & Boating Club to help address the underlying causes of aquatic invasive species infestations and help provide a context for their control and management.
Below is a copy of the final Pleasure Lake management plan prepared by Town consultant SOLitude Lake Management.
Invasive Species Grant Program:
The newly consolidated Invasive Species Grant Program combines previous opportunities, such as the Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention and the Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Early Detection/Rapid Response grants, to create a single grant program designed to support projects that target both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species. In addition, the Invasive Species Grant program allows applications for two new categories: Lake Management Planning and Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Research.
The Fallsburg Fishing & Boating Club partnered with the Town of Fallsburg to submit grant requests to both categories. We were happy to be included in the 2019 grant awards program.
2019 Grant Awards:
The NYS DEC received 96 application and awarded approximately $2.8 million from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to 42 projects. Of that sum, $233,899.00 was awarded to eight Lake Management Planning projects, including $15,000 to the Town of Fallsburg to prepare a lake management plan in cooperation with the Fallsburg Fishing & Boating Club to help address the underlying causes of aquatic invasive species infestations and help provide a context for their control and management.
Below is a copy of the final Pleasure Lake management plan prepared by Town consultant SOLitude Lake Management.
| fallsburg_fishing_and_boating-pleasure_lake_management_plan_final_draft.pdf |
Our Catskill Hemlocks
Below is a copy of the PowerPoint Presentation file that our member Lori Harr put together based upon a seminar she attended this season. Please take a moment to review or download this excellent information about protecting our hemlock trees and how they support our lake ecosystem.
| our_catskill_hemlocks.pptx |
FF&BC Memorial Tribute Area
and Engraved Paving Stones
All members are invited to participate in this memorial.
To purchase an engraved paving stone to be added to our memorial wall, simply download the file below (underneath the image of the form shown here) and print out a copy and fill it out. Return the completed form to a Board member or mail it to the address noted along with the $50 fee.
Engraved pavers will be added to the memorial wall periodically as needed.
The Board of Directors has final approval of all engravings.
To purchase an engraved paving stone to be added to our memorial wall, simply download the file below (underneath the image of the form shown here) and print out a copy and fill it out. Return the completed form to a Board member or mail it to the address noted along with the $50 fee.
Engraved pavers will be added to the memorial wall periodically as needed.
The Board of Directors has final approval of all engravings.
| memorial_paver_application.pdf |