Author Archives: Loon Lake Watershed Improvement Alliance

Joint Water Quality Committee Beginning Year Two of Study     Committee members, in alliance with Dr. Michael Chislock and the limnology team from SUNY Brockport, are currently reviewing data from year one of the pilot study.  The committee is a … Continue reading →

The concert had about 75 attendees. The weather was perfect! Photos below> More information on the attached flier

HUNT-EAS is a multi-discipline design firm with offices in Rochester and Horseheads, NY  and Towanda, PA.  We support private and public sector clients with engineering, architectural, and survey services.  Overview: Along with our Town partners, we are about to execute … Continue reading →

          Due to popular request, I have painted lake scenes on several curio items to raise donations for Loon Lake Watershed Improvement Alliance (LLWIA).  Photos of these items, and other auction offerings, are on the website, http://LoonLakeSteubenNY.com.  Interested persons are … Continue reading →

It turns out that the creek on the Preserve property needs to be cleaned out of debris periodically. This helps water flow freely into the flood plain on the property and also prevents water from building up behind debris dams … Continue reading →

On Thursday afternoon, November 4, 2021, Michael Chislock, Ecology Professor for SUNY Brockport, brought a class of 17 students to collect samples and take recordings on Loon Lake. The students will, in the lab, compare the biology and chemistry with … Continue reading →

Newer Septic Field Product Uses 1/3 the Space This summer was decision time for our aging septic system on the lake side of Laf-a-Lot Road.  The septic field was failing from tree roots and other issues.  Any re-working of the … Continue reading →

Japanese Knotweed is called the Godzilla weed because it is so hard to defeat. This non-native bamboo is creeping its way around Loon Lake’s waterfront, destroying the precious natural habitat. Loon Lake Watershed Improvement Alliance (LLWIA) and Finger Lakes Partnership … Continue reading →

The Blue Flag Iris sale will be postponed this spring. Alice would like to wait and see how last year’s plants have survived. Please contact her (710alice@gmail.com) with your observations. (Native plant’s can be purchased locally at Amanda’s Gardenhttps://www.amandasnativeplants.com/contactus        … Continue reading →