In an effort to raise sensitivity about the land surrounding Conesus Lake Watershed, the Conesus Lake Association has worked in concert with town, county, and state officials to create several plans that will accomplish this. The CLA gratefully acknowledges the efforts of these individuals and entities to date and looks forward to full implementation of these studies and plans.
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Chairman of the Board:
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Eric Randall | |
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President:
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Chris Willoughby – president@conesuslake.org | |
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Andy Ernst |
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| 2nd Vice President: | Jennifer O’Shea | |
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Vice President:
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Gene Bolster |
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Vice President:
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Secretary:
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Ray Case | |
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Treasurer:
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Doug Major |
Conesus Lake Association Contact Information
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Office Address:
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P.O. Box 637 5828 Big Tree Road Lakeville, New York 14480-0637 |
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Office Telephone:
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585-346-6864 | |
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Email:
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info@conesuslake.org |
The Conesus Lake Association, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation, an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and a registered charity in the State of New York.
The CLA’s bylaws clearly define the purposes of our Association. The Board of Directors and committee chairs constantly work to ensure that our activities further the Association’s exempt purposes.
Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or contributions/gifts to the organization or for its use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable requirements of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code.
REMEMBER: The annual CLA membership renewal form provides the opportunity to make specific contributions to the Association, in addition to annual membership dues which are not generally income-tax deductible.
The CLA gratefully welcomes contributions at any time during the year. Please contact the Treasurer or any member of the Board of Directors with your questions or to make that donation!
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CLICK HERE to JOIN or RENEW your Membership Online.
The Conesus Lake Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit homeowners’ association that has worked, since 1932, to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents, both permanent and seasonal, of the area commonly known as Conesus Lake, Livingston County, New York.
With over 1,000 members in 2010, the CLA continues to provide a common voice for the concerns, needs and challenges that face our watershed and lake.
Members receive copies of the annual Conesus Lake Directory, Laker News, our semiannual newsletter, two free flares for the July 3rd Lake of Fire, and can obtain discounts from a growing list of sponsoring partners in our community.
Importantly, your membership in the CLA, as an owner or occupant of property on or about Conesus Lake, will also help us maintain our programs, our active participation in public education about the watershed, and our ability to effectively communicate with governments and agencies at the local, state and national levels.
Conesus Lake Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 637
Lakeville, New York 14480-0637
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Livingston County Sheriff’s Department Marine Patrol
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The Marine Patrol of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department provides law enforcement patrols on Conesus Lake from substations located at Vitale Park and Long Point Park.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 04-09 provides non-law enforcement safety patrols on Conesus Lake, in addition to vessel safety checks and public education programs.
Speed Limits for All Watercraft
Operator Restrictions
Personal Water Craft (PWC) – Specific Laws
Boating Best Practices
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Long considered the “jewel” of New York State’s Livingston County, Conesus Lake is located approximately 25 miles south of Rochester and parallels Interstate 390 as it runs from Lake Ontario south toward the Pennsylvania border.
Conesus Lake is the most westward of New York’s Finger Lakes chain. These 11 “major and minor” lakes were formed over 10,000 years ago when the last glaciers receded and northward-flowing rivers became blocked with massive glacial debris. Heading from east to west, these lakes* are Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua, Honeoye, Canadice, Hemlock, and Conesus. They resemble slim fingers fanning out in a north/south orientation across Central and Western New York.
The shoreline of Conesus Lake includes portions of the towns of Conesus, Geneseo, Groveland, and Livonia. Despite its modest size, Conesus is one of the most heavily populated Finger Lakes, largely due to the fact that the entire lake is served by public sewers and water, electricity, natural gas, and cable television access, and is within a short drive of New York’s third-largest city (Rochester). Although seasonal cottages still make up a noteworthy percentage of the lake’s dwellings, approximately 65% of the lake’s residents now live here throughout the year.
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Winter recreation on Conesus Lake
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Conesus Lake also serves as the public water supply for the villages of Avon and Geneseo, providing drinking water to approximately 15,000 people (22% of the total population of Livingston County).
For residents and visitors alike, Conesus Lake is renowned as a year-round sporting and water-based recreation destination. Fishing, power boating, sailing, canoeing/kayaking, swimming, and cycling (around the lake) are enjoyed in the warmer months; waterfowl hunting in the autumn; and ice fishing, ice skating, and snowmobiling when the lake is frozen. It is only in the rarest of winters when the lake fails to freeze from one end to the other.
Conesus Lake, New York – The Figures
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Latitude/Longitude:
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42°47’N; 77°43’W | |
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Elevation:
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818 feet (249 m) above sea level | |
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Length:
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8 miles (12.9 km) | |
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Maximum Width:
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1 mile (1.6 km) | |
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Maximum Depth:
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66 feet (20m) – 90%+ less than 45 feet (13.7m) deep | |
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Area:
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5.3 square miles (13.7 km2) | |
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Shoreline:
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18.4 miles (29.6 km) |
* The “minor” Finger Lakes, as defined by the U.S. Geological Survey, are shown in italics.
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The Conesus Lake Association is a founding member of the new Finger Lakes Regional Watershed Alliance. http://www.flrwa.org/
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Starting October 2009, most of the storm-water drains in the Village of Livonia will be labeled with the phrase “PLEASE DON’T POLLUTE — DRAINS TO CONESUS LAKE”.
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