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Herbicide Treatments Completed

We have successfully completed today’s herbicide treatment. This treatment was focused on two areas:

  • A 2-acre bed of milfoil in the channel along I-81 that is potentially feeding milfoil into the rest of the lake
  • A ~3-acre bed of curly-leaf pondweed in the middle of the lower channel that impedes traffic and recreational use

All recreational activities on the lake can now be resumed.

The restrictions on drinking the lake water and using it for watering plants may last several weeks. We will update this website when the restrictions are lifted.

Important Reminder: Herbicide Treatment on Monday, 6/30 

We are planning to conduct herbicide treatments on the lake on Monday morning, June 30th.  Please avoid using the lake until we complete the treatments to minimize impact on the applicators.  

The treatments will consist of Procellacor being applied to roughly two acres of milfoil in the channel along I-81 and ClearCast being applied to roughly three acres in the middle of the lower channel. You should not use lake water for drinking or watering plants until we announce removal of the restrictions. We anticipate this will be approximately one week. 

We are also continuing our harvesting effort. The Soil and Water team is building experience using the new equipment and we anticipate expanding our efforts to include the dockside harvesting program in the near future. 

Wetlands Permit Approved & Treatment Scheduled

We’re happy to share some great news – our wetlands permit was officially approved at the end of last week!

With the permit in hand, Little Bear Environmental has scheduled the first round of treatment for June 30th. In addition, the harvester will be out on Little York Lake starting this Thursday, so you can expect to see increased activity on the water over the next few weeks.

We’re excited to kick off this important work, and appreciate your continued support in preserving and protecting our lake.

Get Ready for the Boat Parade

Hello all, it’s time to start thinking about the boat parade. This year the boat parade will be on Saturday, July 5th at 6pm. No theme just be your own creative self. Cash Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Meet  in front of the Pavilion around 5:45pm.

Please contact Laura Fregosi at 585-752-2586 if you would like to be a judge. Judges should not be involved in the parade and be unbiased. Looking forward to another great year for the boat parade.

Annual Meeting 6/7/25

The LYLPS Annual meeting will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 10 a.m. in the main pavilion in the park (CRT). This year we will be holding elections for Vice President and Treasurer. We will also discuss our 2025 work plan including the new harvester.

Please join us to discuss issues of lake management and continuing to improve our lake. We also need everyone to discuss how best to use the weed harvester that the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has acquired. 

If you have not done so already, please complete our survey.

 

Fall ’24 Meeting and Picnic

Join us on Saturday, September 21st for our annual fall meeting and picnic beginning at 11 a.m. at the main pavilion in Dwyer Park. As usual, we will provide hot dogs and soft drinks. Please bring a dish to pass.

Everyone on the lake is invited to get an update on our work progress from this past season as well as our plans for the coming year. We’ll review the Lake District operations and how we see it evolving.

To help plan for food on hand, please take a moment and fill out the following questionnaire prior to September 14th: https://forms.gle/ddZuL5QuFGXxKyq46

Septic Workshop July 23rd

Helping to keep our lake clean begins with you! Your septic system, if not maintained, can provide runoff into the lake. This provides nutrients for the plants (weeds) to grow and increases our costs to manage them. 

Cortland County Soil and Water is running a series of septic system workshops this month. If you sign up and attend, you will receive a $100 coupon to use for cleaning/maintaining your septic system. 

One session will be conveniently held at the Preble Fire Hall on Tuesday, 7/23 at 7pm. Call SWCD at 607-756-5991 to register!

Annual Boat Parade 7/6 at 6pm

Our Annual Boat Parade will assemble at 6pm at the north end of the lake (near the boat launch) on Saturday, July 6. Boats will be assigned a number and then parade around the lake.

There is no pre-registration and no special theme, but creative designs are encouraged. We’ll award gift cards to the top 3 finishers as judged by our two judging stations.

Thanks to Laura Fregosi who is organizing the event. LYLPS is providing the gift cards.

So come out and celebrate Independence Day with our community.

Fall Drawdown

The annual drawdown of Little York Lake is scheduled to begin on October 1st and be completed within a week. The maximum drawdown is 2 feet and is supposed to be down gradually during that time. The drawdown is managed by the Cortland County Highway Department.

The drawdown is intended to limit weed growth near the shoreline as well as allow owners to maintain their property. The timing and maximum drawdown are designed to limit the impact on inhabitants in the benthic layer, an important part of the fish food chain.

In the past, we’ve experienced some issues with excessive initial drawdowns. Now is the time to make appropriate plans for this annual process.

Fall Meeting and Picnic

Join us on Saturday, September 30th for our annual fall meeting and picnic beginning at 11 a.m. in Preble Park. As usual we will provide hot dogs and soft drinks. Please bring a dish to pass.

Everyone on the lake is invited to get an update on our work progress from this past season as well as our plans for the coming year. We’ll discuss the first year under the Lake District and how we see it evolving.

We’re also going to hold a live drawing for the 30th day of our 30-day raffle: a $100 cash prize!

To help plan for food on hand, please take a moment and fill out the following questionnaire prior to September 23rd: https://forms.gle/KvXXB665L82qbZqv5

Its Prize Time!

We start our 30-day raffle tomorrow, September 1st. Each day at 5 p.m. we’ll post the winning number from our amazing sponsors. You can see the winning number either on our website or our Facebook page.

And remember, even if you win, you’re still eligible to WIN AGAIN! That’s right, winners are included in every drawing. 

So be sure to check back on this site at 5 p.m. every day to see if you’ve won. Thanks again to Hage Real Estate for sponsoring this event, all of our sponsors who donated prizes, and to each and every one of you who bought a ticket. 

Good luck!