Lake George in the news

[mattyboy]

recent news stories coming out of Lake George. With this season coming to a close ,this off season and next season will see some projects and mandates that will ensure the Lake as a natural resource and great recreational destination.

The Lake George Donzi Classic Club supports all of the institutions, agencies and organizations that are working on all fronts to preserve the beauty and quality of the waters of Lake George. We believe responsible boaters in cooperation with local agencies are the key to preserving the natural beauty that Is the Queen of American lakes Lake George NY.

This off season "The Jefferson Project " will monitor and research the water of our lake. For more info and reading on the project check these links


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARKFSw4ofc


http://news.rpi.edu/content/2013/10/30/jefferson-project-lake-george-kicks-scientific-study-lake-high-tech-aerial-survey

http://news.rpi.edu/content/2013/06/27/new-project-aims-make-new-york%E2%80%99s-lake-george-%E2%80%9Csmartest-lake%E2%80%9D-world

http://approach.rpi.edu/2013/06/28/the-jefferson-project/


The LGDCC has always run it's events in full cooperation and permission of the LGPC, next season the lake will be one of the first lakes in the eastern US to mandate boat inspections and washing to help curb "AIS" Aquatic invasive species. The regulations are being finalized now and will be ready for spring of 2014. The basic idea will be that no trailered boat will be allowed to be launched onto the lake without being inspected and if necessary washed and decontaminated . We will keep our members updated on the actual procedures . Again we are in full support of this and will continue to promote responsible power boating on the lake.

for more info on this :

http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/adirondacks/2013/jul/24/lake-george-will-require-mandatory-boat-inspection/

http://www.lgpc.state.ny.us/PDF/Public%20Hearings%20on%20Draft%20AIS%20Regs%20-%20Comments%20and%20Responses.pdf

http://www.lgpc.state.ny.us/PDF/Public%20Hearing%20Presentation%20-%20Draft%20Regs%20-%20AIS%20Prevention%20-%2010-10-13.pdf

[Morgan's Cloud]

I saw a programme on TV a few weeks back about the legendary Lake George monster . I didn't realize that you also had your own version of Nessie !

[mattyboy]

MC

yes we have our version of Nessy , lake chanplain also has a version called champ.

we learned about it a year or two ago in our trivia contest

it was a true false question
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_George_Monster

sometimes the timber rattlers in the area get mistaken for the monster or a deer making it ways to an island

http://www.boatingabc.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/469316/1.html

[Morgan's Cloud]

I most certainly would not want to accidentally swim into one of those things !

Funny how many places , and there must be dozens , have their own folklore surrounding a monster or entity of some sort in the lake.
If I recall , the show I saw sort of hinted at the LG monster story sort of morphing into a spirit sort of haunting legend now .
I may be mistaken though .

I did pay special attention to the scenery though knowing how many of you guys call it home turf. I imagine the 'serenity a tree encircled lake ' is broken often :D

[mattyboy]

yes folklore and legends echo thru the area

http://www.weirdus.com/states/new_york/ancient_mysteries/lake_george_mystery_spot/index.php