Recent Updates
Welcome to Our Lake!
Brant Lake is located in the southeastern region of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State. The Brant Lake Association is made up of people that are interested in:
- Preserving the beauty and tranquility of Brant Lake's land, water, dwellings and community.
- Maintaining the lake's water quality.
- Encouraging camaraderie among neighbors with scheduled social events for members during the summer.
Februrary 25, 2025
2025 Adirondack Park Agency Reporting on ProcellaCor EC treatments
Greetings All,
The highly anticipated APA report on the 8 lakes treated with ProcellaCor EC in 2024 (including Brant Lake) was presented February 13, 2025; with Wayne Butler attending. I encourage you to take a few minutes to review. It's very encouraging to see the 8 organizations goals in treating Eurasian Milfoil, and the APA summary as to its effectiveness. Together we can continue to make a difference.
Click Here to Read the ReportJohn Dunn, President, Brant Lake Association
January 31, 2025
Town of Horicon Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop to be held February 27th from 4:30-7:00 PM
A Public Workshop for the Town of Horicon’s Comprehensive Plan will take place in the Town of Horicon Meeting Room (6604 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815) on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. The Public Workshop is a drop-in event with the public invited to attend any time from 4:30 – 7PM. Interactive Comprehensive Planning resources will be on display and members of the Comprehensive Plan Committee and a team of planners will be in attendance to provide information, answer questions, and gather feedback. Community members are encouraged to drop-in any time between 4:30 – 7PM to learn more about the comprehensive planning process and help shape the future of Horicon. The Comprehensive Plan will update the 2010 Horicon Comprehensive Plan and defines prospective needs of the community from housing, infrastructure, land use, tourism and economic development, natural resource management and protection, sustainability and resilience, and arts and culture. The goal of the comprehensive planning process is to create a shared vision for the Town’s future. The comprehensive planning process is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of State Environmental Protection Fund. The development of the plan is guided by a committee of community members with technical support provided by the Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board (LCLGRPB) and the Warren County Planning Department. Visit the Town of Horicon Comprehensive Plan project website tinyurl.com/HoriconPlan to take the community survey and learn more about the planning process. LCLGRPB works across five counties in Upstate New York to promote sustainable economic development to strengthen communities, provide quality jobs, and preserve the unique natural, historical and cultural characteristics of the region.
Click Here to open the Town of Horicon Comprehensive Plan Website
November 6, 2024
Adirondack Research Releases Brant Lake Post Treatment Point Intercept Survey
June 18, 2024
Warren County Accepting Applications for Septic System Improvement Funding
An additional $400,000 in funding has been received from New York State to assist property owners on Schroon Lake, Brant Lake, Loon Lake, Trout Lake, Schroon River, some of their tributaries and more. Head on over to the Warren County Website for details. Warren County Septic System Funding
Treatment Plan for Eurasian Milfoil in Brant Lake
Click Here for details and FAQs
Jauary 15, 2024
From the President’s Desk: Together we can make a difference
Friends and Neighbors,
When the fall morning air becomes crisp and the monarchs fill the air, the summer season at Brant Lake is moving on. 2023 is closing out as a milestone year for the BLA. Let us talk about a few points. Memberships have reached a new high. Attendance increased at our general membership meetings; we had 110 attendees between the 2 meetings! Participation in our social events increased significantly. Volunteerism is on the rise.
What does this mean? I believe that our message of engagement is being heard. The community is rallying around the lake
We have created many new partnerships within the Brant Lake community. The Horicon Historical Society and the North Warren Chamber of Commerce just to name a few. These relationships will create more opportunities for the BLA to support community events.
The BLA along with the Town of Horicon completed the 2024 Eurasian Water Milfoil Control Plan. The process included a series of informational meetings. Meetings were well attended and informative. The plan will include the spring application of ProcellaCOR and hand harvesting of designated areas.
Information detailing the plan and periodic updates can be found on the BLA website. www.brantlakeassoc.org
The BrantLaker has become a critical means to reach the membership and the community. Recognizing how important this publication has become, the BLA established an editorial team to ensure the sustainability of the newsletter. If you enjoy reading the BrantLaker “for 35 dollars a year you can have it delivered to your home twice a year”. Remember, the newsletter is the community voice.
In closing, I would like to thank everyone for a successful year. Let us continue to engage ourselves to be the best, remembering that Brant Lake is the special place. Talk to your friends and neighbors, encourage them to become involved.
Together we are making a difference.
John Dunn, President, Brant Lake Association
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June 1, 2023
From the President’s Desk - Together we can make a difference
Friends and Neighbors
Traditionally we think of the Brant Laker as a spring and fall publication centering around the events during that period. During the pandemic, the BLA expanded the Brant Laker as a means to stay connected to the members and the community. The publication has generated a great deal of interest. We are now covering events that span the full year.
It is this historical partnership that started in 1907 between the BLA and the community that allows us to come together to solve the complex problems that Adirondack communities face today.
The BLA is committed to open and honest conversations to improve the quality of the Brant Lake experience.
Challenges that we face are: the constant threat of invasive species; failing septic systems; and storm water runoff, just to name a few. However, I am optimistic that together we can solve these issues.
The 2023 EWM Plan will include 14 weeks of hand-harvesting. Included in this plan is a proposal to permit the use of ProcellaCOR in Brant Lake to eradicate EWM in the spring of 2024. We will be conducting information meetings this summer on this proposal. The dates, timing and additional information can be found on the BLA website events page.
The BLA is reinstating in-person meetings and events. We will be hosting our traditional events along with some new and exciting activities this summer. For all of the latest information be sure to visit the BLA's website. We will soon be launching a new Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter.
The greatest contribution you can make to the BLA is your continued support. Please talk to your friends and neighbors. Encourage them to join. Find the time to help the Brant Lake Community continue to be that special place it is for all.
Stay connected, stay engaged. Together we can make a difference.
John Dunn
The foundation's primary focus is insuring the quality of the water of Brant Lake. Invasive species, salt, oil and antifreeze, roadway runoff, fuel and gasoline additives, and septic and fertilizer percolation are current or potential problems. Of particular emphasis at this time is the serious problem of the invasion of the lake by Eurasian Milfoil. To focus on solving this problem a seperate website has been created; brantlakemilfoil.org, where you can find information on the fight we are waging against this menace.
To demonstrate your support for these issues, join the Brant Lake Association today.
