NYS Federation of Lake Associations, Inc.

06/03/2026

Thank you Lake Association for a great CSLAP Training day out on "the Bob". Memories of Dr. Robert Werner -- then, and now.

06/02/2026

Nancy Mueller has announced her retirement as Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) Coordinator. We thank her for her many years of hardwork and dedication to this important program, and her past management of NYSFOLA as well!

We have begun the difficult task of finding Nancy's successor. If you or someone you know might be interested, please use this link for the position description and information: https://tinyurl.com/2myrdxs2

05/20/2026

05/18/2026

IMPORTANT WETLANDS REGULATIONS UPDATE FROM DEC

Dear Stakeholder,

We hope this message finds you well.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) remains committed to the protection of wetlands and the crucial environmental and economic benefits they provide. We would like to inform you of a recent development regarding our Freshwater Wetlands Program.

On April 8, 2026, the Albany County Supreme Court issued a decision that impacts DEC freshwater wetlands regulations. Following a thorough evaluation of this decision and its potential implications for our permitting and enforcement programs in line with existing State law, we want to clarify our position moving forward.

DEC will continue to uphold New York's Freshwater Wetland Act, ensuring regulatory protections for freshwater wetlands that remain under our jurisdiction. As part of this commitment, DEC will require applications for projects that impact Previously Mapped Freshwater Wetlands and/or wetlands of 12.4 acres or greater in size.

Positive jurisdictional determinations issued before April 8, 2026, remain valid if they pertain to Previously Mapped Freshwater Wetlands or exceed 12.4 acres in size. Requestors who received a positive jurisdictional determination between January 1, 2025, and April 8, 2026, and whose jurisdiction letter references Unusual Importance criteria without mentioning Previously Mapped Wetlands will need additional review by the DEC. Recipients of these jurisdictional determination letters are encouraged to complete the online Reassessment of Jurisdictional Determination Request to ensure compliance with the updated regulations.

Thank you for your continued partnership in safeguarding New York's invaluable freshwater wetlands. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Best,

Krista Spohr

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Environmental Program Specialist, Bureau of Habitat

Wetlands Outreach Coordinator

Division of Fish & Wildlife

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233

P: (518) 402-6604 | [email protected]

05/18/2026

Our friends at the Adirondack Council have asked us to share!!
https://adirondackcouncil.quorum.us/campaign/162392/

05/16/2026

It's hard to believe a week has gone by since our conference in Lake George, but as we cleaned up final loose ends we kept thinking what an amazing gathering of people that all help protect our state's amazing lakes! Thank you, and see you next year!

05/05/2026

Can't make it to Lake George? There are more regional conferences coming up this summer.

Indian River Lakes Conservancy Water Quality Conference – Friday June 5th in Redwood, NY. NYSFOLA Lower Hudson Regional Conference – Friday June 5th at the Sedgewick Club on China Pond …

05/05/2026

WOW!

Migration Alert! 🚨 More than 373 MILLION birds are forecast to fly across the East Coast and eastern Midwest tonight. Help keep them safe and on track by turning off nonessential lights from 11 PM to 6 AM. Make windows safer with bird-friendly treatments to prevent collisions. More than a billion birds die in glass collisions every year. Learn more about migration, window safety, and sign up to get alerts: https://birdcast.org/migration-tools/

04/20/2026

Water levels on Seneca Lake have surged this spring, raising concerns about flooding, shoreline damage, and the region’s ability to manage increasingly volatile conditions. The Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association says recent rainfall and saturated ground conditions have pushed the lake up more tha...

01/16/2026

Annual Conference – Registration OPEN!
2026 NYSFOLA Annual Conference
"Shared Lakes: Shared Responsibilities"
May 8-9, 2026 Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George, NY
For registration and information please go to our website: https://nysfola.org/conference/