photography provided by JD Duval
Our Mission
The Association exists to enhance and maintain the water, air and land quality of Lake Clear Lake and its boundaries and by membership vote , to guard against improper modification and respond to any improper activity that may have negative impact on the Lake, its boundaries and inhabitants
What We've Achieved
In persuing to our mission, the leadership of the Association continuously communicates with the people and institutions affecting the Lake Clear area regarding matters that might affect the Lake.
Over many years, these efforts by the Association to "stay in touch " have helped bring the Lake Clear community together to address issues that affect the environment and well being of the area and to understand its rich history of tourism and lumbering.
On going projects of the Association range from volunteers removing trash from the lake Clear Beach and along the state and local roadways to cooperating with Paul Smith's College in annually monitoring and reporting the water quality of the Lake.
In 2015, a member of the Association gave an extensive and well received presentation on the history of the Lake Clear area. This presentation is available on this website for downloading and printing
Recently the Association successfully worked with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to develop a Management Plan for the Lake that provides needed public access while offering significant protection from invasive plants and aquatic creatures.
In 2018 the Association extensively commented to State regulators on a proposal made by a local landowner to withdraw Lake water for farm irrigation. The Association called on the State to include specific provisions in an enforceable permit in order to protect the Lake.
In 2019, we worked with other organizations to highlight the need to reduce the use of damaging road salt on State roads in the area. As part of this project, researchers at Paul Smith's College documented the need to protect the aquifer that serves residential wells. The information gathered by Paul Smith's was used to support the need for State legislation, now pending, to reduce road salt in the Adirondacks.
In 2018 and 2019, the Association was represented on the New York State Committee charged with determining the rules for use of the proposed Rail Trail, which may replace the former New York Central railway right of way along the southern shore of the Lake. Suggestions were accepted by the Committee to protect the safety and privacy of residents, should the trail be constructed.