Weed Status – Update May 2011

The association works to conserve, enhance and protect the residential integrity and beauty of the Crooked Lake area. Some of the things we do:

• Test water quality of the lake.
• Fire hydrants built and maintained around the lake. These hydrants are definitely a very dependable and welcome water source for our Fire Department personnel and have been used to fight fires around Crooked Lake.
• Negotiate reduced trash pickup rates for Association members.
• Meet with Steuben County commissioners to convey concerns.
• Work with the Department of Natural Resources on weed control and pay for all treatment needed to control weeds.
• Sponsor Department of Natural Resources boating education classes that are held in June each year.
• Donations to worthwhile organizations such as the Steuben County Underwater Rescue Team.
• Sponsor activities to rid the lake of trash fish such as gar and carp.
• Encourage stocking of fish in the lake.
• Fourth of July boat parade and \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Light The Lake Red\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'.
• Yearly scholarships for the Conservation Officers Youth Camp.
• Buy and maintain buoys that mark hazardous and caution areas on the lake.
• Ski Club.
• Maintain a slalom course on the lake.
• Patrol boat purchased and staffed by Sheriff\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Reserve Marine Patrol. These patrol officers are paid by the association.
• Representative to the Steuben County Lakes Council.
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• Representative contacts Highway Department regarding mowing and washout spots on the roadways.
• Maintain the dam that controls the water level of the lake and also pay the lease for the dam site.