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Our Mission

Our Mission is to preserve Lake Colby for the quiet enjoyment of shoreowners and public users for generations to come. Satellite View of Lake Colby

This breaks into three major categories that reflect the organization of this web site:

Water Quality:

To monitor water quality and take action if pollution or infestation threatens water quality or the life of the Lake;
To redeuce the salt pollution created by NY State's over-salting of Route 86 each winter..
To work with local and state agencies to develop run-off controls, a sewage district, and other facilities to improve water quality;
To monitor the Lake's water level and to alert and work with Town, County and State officials in the event the outlets are contaminated with debris or beaver dams;
To develop an equitable way of taxing residents for the control of invasive species on the Lake, e.g., through creation of a Weed Control District.
To assist the Village of Saranac Lake in implementation of its Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan and seeking grants for same;

Invasive species control:

To combat the invasion of Eurasian Milfoil and to work with the State and other groups in eradicating it;
To seek grants and other financial support for the control and eradication of invasive plants;
To educate the public on how to prevent the spread of milfoil, including via signage and the distribution of handouts.

Public policy issues affecting the Lake:

To monitor the public beach and to insure that any change in use is consistent with the Lake's current residential status and with the hospital's needs;
To join with other associations (for example the Federation of Lakeshore Associations) to increase our knowledge and effectiveness in dealing with water quality and other quality of life issues affecting lake dwellers;
To form independent sub-groups from among affected land owners, including the creation of a Moir Road maintenance escrow to maintain a reasonable quality road surface year in and year out;

The Association's white paper consolidates all of these issues into a Plan to Save Lake Colby.

Lake Colby Association

Our Mission