Tom Goodrich

Hemlocks

There are many hemlock trees around the lake.  If you noticed that several branches are loosing their needles and, in general,the hemlock tree looks unhealthy they may infected. Around the lake the two most common and deadly pests are the Woolly Adelgid and Elongated Henmlock Scale. The Woolly Adelgid looks like little white woolly attachments

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Useful Links

Below are useful links to municipal and county services, recreational activities  museums, and more.  Please feel fee to add links to programs and services that you find useful. Town of Carmel https://www.ci.carmel.ny.us/ Links to Carmel Town services Town of Kent http://www.townofkentny.gov/ Links to Town of Kent services Putnam County https://www.putnamcountyny.com/ Putnam County services Cornell Extension

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Septic System Management

Septic systems at lakefront homes may contribute excessive phosphorus to lakes due to site constraints, proximity to the seasonal water table and improper maintenance. Simple measures such as water conservation practices and routine system pump outs (approximately every 3 years) can go a long way to maintaining properly functioning septic systems that will not contribute

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