Do you want to get involved with helping Putnam Lake?  An open seat is currently available on the Park District Advisory Board for any Putnam Lake resident interested in volunteering for this important position.  Board members are responsible for the protection and management of the district’s lands and water. This involves hands on management and supervision for district wide services and programs, and for water quality, parkland and beach improvements. For information or questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected] or stop by any meeting held twice/month.

Official applications for the position should be submitted to the town clerk.  Candidates will be interviewed by the Park Advisory Board.  The Town notice is provided below:

Please take notice that the Patterson Town Board is seeking interested individuals to fill vacancies on the Putnam Lake Park District Advisory Board. Resumes should be mailed to the Town Clerk's office, P.O. Box 470, Patterson, NY 12563 or faxed 845-878-6343 or emailed to [email protected].

Thank you to all the volunteers who made the Boat Removal Assistance Day a success! 

Several crews of volunteers came equipped with trucks and/or trailers to help community residents move their boats to their homes.  The turnout of volunteers and residents was amazing.  Nearly 40 boats were moved.  In addition, trailer loads of garbage were removed from boat storage areas and other areas of the parkland.  

All remaining boat owners are reminded to remove their boats by December 1st.  Removal of the boats annually allows for parkland clearing and cleanup around boat storage areas, reduces the amount of abandoned boats that have been historically left on the parkland each year, removes chains annually to prevent choking of healthy trees and ensures only active boats return to the parkland in the spring. 

Thanks to all those who helped!

Asplundh Tree Expert Co. is under contract with NYSEG to provide utility line trimming services in Patterson.  Over the next few months Asplundh will be coming to Putnam Lake. Branches will be removed within 10’ of utility lines. Asplundh’s contract also calls for clearing of deciduous brush under the power lines. For more information contact Town Hall or the Highway Dept.

August 25, 2013:  Warren & Jackson Beach are closed due to the visual presence of Blue-Green Algae on the water surface.  We will keep you posted if conditions change.

Blue-Green Algae:  The DEC recommends that swimmers and pets should avoid any discolored water that has the appearance of paint, pea soup, streaks or scum on the surface. There is no indication of high risk for swimming in the open water or places where these conditions are not apparent. 

You can find out more about harmful algae blooms at the DEC website:http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/77118.html and the DOH website athttp://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/bluegreenalgae.htm. This guidance includes the following: 

• There’s no way to tell by looking if the bloom contains toxins or not.  Please use common sense and stay out of water that has the appearance of paint, pea soup, streaks, or scum on the surface. This applies to adults, children and pets. 
• If people or pets are exposed to a bloom, rinse with clean water 
• Don’t drink the water in or near the bloom 
• Anglers should not eat fish caught from areas that look like spilled paint or pea soup
• The symptoms of blue-green algae bloom exposure are very similar to symptoms from other gastrointestinal illnesses, including vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, skin, eye or throat irritation, allergic reactions or breathing difficulties.  If you believe you have been exposed to a bloom and are experiencing symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.

Additional information about what you can do to help the Putnam Lake’s water quality can be found on our “Best Practices for living in a Lake Community” page.

Thanks & Enjoy your Summer!

Spring is rapidly approaching.  The Park District is hard at work getting the beaches, parklands and water ready for the upcoming season.  If you’d like to get involved with the community, please contact us.  There will be opportunities for every level.

Please email us at [email protected] for more information.

Close to 100 volunteers gave their time over the weekend of Dec. 1 to remove garbage and debris from the parkland. Piles and piles of garbage were collected. (Including 67 tires!) Brush and old driftwood was burned to help clean the shoreline and lake bed. Over 25 large trees that had fallen into the lake were removed! Throughout the weekend neighbors, adults and children pitched in to help clean. A great way to start the park district!

This effort has certainly beautified our parkland, but these work hours will also save the Park District money for future clean-up.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

This Weekend December 1st & 2nd

10:00am – 4:00pm

Help the Putnam Lake Park District begin clean!

Please join neighbors and friends this weekend to help clean the parkland while the water is lowered. Help pick up garbage and brush along the shoreline, and throughout the parkland. Recycle your garbage bags and pick any spot on the parkland to clean. Or come to one of the designated beaches for garbage bags and organized efforts.

All garbage to be placed on the side of the road for later pick-up. Brush and logs can be placed on burn piles. Bonfires will keep you warm.  Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 4:00.

Saturday stations: Warren and Jackson.
Sunday stations:  Northward at Interlaken and Hudson.

Balloons will mark the way. Spend an hour or the day. Your help will make a BIG difference!

• Wear boots and gloves
• Pick your own spot or go to the designated beaches to begin
• Recycle your own shopping bags or pick one up at a beach
• Bring all garbage to the road
• Place brush on burn piles

Let’s start the Putnam Lake Park District off clean. Your help now will beautify the lake and save the district time and money in the future.

Thank You Putnam Lake!