October/November 2021
IN THIS ISSUE In Our Community President’s Message
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Community Manager’s Message
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Goodbye Summer - Hello Autumn
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TLCA Happenings
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TLCA BOD Election Candidates
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TEAM 8
Keeping Lake Tanglwood Healthy Lake Tanglwood, a 32 acre lake, enjoys a favorable reputation within the community. Words such as tranquil and valuable amenity are often used to describe this body of water. More and more of our residents are using the lake for fishing, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, or simply as an area of respite. Through the years the Environmental Committee has continued to recommend policies to the Board of Directors to develop a plan to oversee its proper management. Since Lake Tanglwood is man-made, it can fall prey to a process where the water is overly rich in nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous which then cause excessive plant growth. The streams that flow into the lake and runoff result in sediment deposits. TLCA now has in place a Sediment Inflow Remediation Plan which includes the retention pond and various inflow stabilization locations around the lake perimeter.
Working toward the goal of improving the health of Lake Tanglwood, TLCA maintains an aeration system to increase the circulation of oxygen, routinely treats for algae and pondweeds, regularly tests the water quality, and retains a lake manager. The next phase is a process called dredging or dewatering. The portion of the lake by the canoe racks currently suffers from the accumulation of sediment and has been designated for step one. Before beginning the process and obtaining bids, certain tests had to be conducted regarding water quality which was deemed not contaminated in any way and favorable to fish and birds. The DEC conducted a topical wetland survey of the focus area. The work will be performed by Bluestone Environmental, Inc. located in Honesdale, PA. Bluestone is a field remediation company for effective environmental solutions. Bluestone employs a floating dredge that can operate in shallow water. Sediment is then pumped into Geotubes for dewatering. The Geotubes separate the material accumulated within them from the water which is filtered out. The Geotube textile material acts as a filter separating the water flowing through it from the sediment particles which remain within it. The Geotubes will be placed on the cleared area of the front roadside of the property along Indian Drive.
Environmental Mgmt. Committee
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July Vet for Vets Golf Outing
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End of Summer Gazebo Party
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Public Safety Committee
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Around the Lake
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BOD Meeting Minutes - June 2021
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BOD Meeting Minutes - July 2021
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Birds Around Tanglwood Lakes
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What Do Boaters Do In the Off Season?
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Coming Events Semi-Annual Membership Meeting October 16th
Quilt Raffle October 23rd
Harvest Cafe October 23rd
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