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Board conditionally approves Lake Balha treatment permit pending paperwork and contractor details
Summary
The Conservation Board voted to issue a conditional permit for a two-phase treatment of Lake Balha to control invasive plants and cyanobacteria, contingent on the applicants providing a management narrative, contractor license and a lake-management plan; DEC permits were confirmed as already issued.
The board voted to issue a conditional permit allowing two-phase treatments in Lake Balha to address invasive aquatic plants and harmful cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), subject to paperwork and conditions the board specified.
Staff and the applicant team reported that state permits from the Department of Environmental Conservation were in hand and that a negative declaration under CEQA had been prepared. The chair said staff (Max and the chair) would compile paperwork and that the issuance of the town’s permit would be conditional on receipt of a narrative describing the management strategy, contractor licensing and the lake-management plan provided by Solitude Lake Management.
A motion to issue a conditional permit was seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records the board answering "Aye" during the roll call for the motion. The board sought a short narrative describing the management strategy, clarity on which contractor would apply pesticides and proof of contractor licensing, and a copy of Solitude’s lake-management plan.
Board members noted timing sensitivity given the season for algae and plant treatments but balanced that with the need for the paperwork. One member said a condition requiring the narrative and contractor details would be included in the town’s conditional approval.
Next steps: staff (Max and chair) will assemble and review the paperwork; once required materials are provided the town will issue a conditional permit and the applicant may proceed under the specified conditions and DEC oversight.
