Sand Dam Reservoir Association
The Official Web Page Of The SDRA, Chepachet, RI
SDRA BOARD MEETING
April 28 2025
GOOGLE MEET 6:30
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
OLD BUSINESS
WATERSHED WATCH
MEMBERSHIP
LITTER
FUNDRAISER
GATEHOUSE
HERBICIDES
INKIND
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD AND MEMBER CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
SDRA 4/2025
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Lake refill started March 1st.
● Our lake began to refill on March 1 which is also the date we started last
year. Keach Dam will close their lower gate on April 1. How fast our lake refills
will be determined by the amount of rain that occurs.
SAVE THE DATE Tickets on sale now!
● Saturday, May 17th is our primary fundraiser & its success depends on YOUR
participation. You have many ways to participate, but 2 are especially noteworthy:
○ By purchasing tickets & attending, along with your family & friends (Tables of 10 are
recommended if that works for you)
○ Donating items for the Silent Auction! Success of the Silent Auction depends on donations
from our local businesses and from you!
■ START SEARCHING YOUR BARNS, ATTICS, WHEREVER FOR ITEMS TO DONATE TO
THE AUCTION
■ CONSIDER:
● an individual item to purchase and donate
● an artistic creation of yours and/or jewelry you no longer wear
● a gift basket you prepare or purchase
● Cleo has baskets that need filling – contact her with your offer to fill a basket with
items that are a theme of your choice: also, if you have baskets or containers,
please contact Cleo at cleoamonti@gmail.com or 401-871-8115 (call or text)
○ More information about the Crystal Lake Fundraiser will follow next month.
EARTH DAY Rain or shine
● Earth Day cleanup this year will be held on Saturday, April 26th. Meet at the pavilion on Main St.Chepachet 9:00AM for your location to be picked. SDRA has long been a
partner in this valued initiative; our members typically work on cleaning the area across from
the Transfer Station. Please
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Let’s all be vigilant for any invasive weeds we might see.
Encouraging tables of 10, but of course will sell single tickets. We aim to please! Invite family & friends!
● Preparing for the Silent Auction is now our focus!
Judy & Rico are the contacts for tickets.They will have a standby list in case tickets later become available from last-minute cancellations. colalucajudy@gmail.com; ricocolaluca@gmail.com Text or call Judy @401-486-8414
Some of our most successful items last year came from items people donated from their homes, attics, garages – please search your surroundings for items to donate.
Hand-crafted items, paintings, all forms of artistic works did great also.
Gift Baskets always seem popular. You can prepare one yourself or donate items for the empty baskets Cleo has collected.
Please let Cleo know as much in advance as possible what you will be donating, whether an individual item, a themed gift basket, items to fill a basket, unwanted items that might be someone else’s treasure, etc. cleoamonti@gmail.com (401) 871-8115
Success of this event stems from the generous commitments of the fabulous Six Down band, Kevin Kitson’s wine donations, the Crystal Lake venue & food, & donations from our local businesses and YOU.
Please contribute to the Silent Auction if you can.
SDRA BOARD MEETING
March 31, 2025
Google Meet
AGENDA
Call to Order
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
OLD BUSINESS
Membership
Fundraiser
Herbicides
Gatehouse
NEW BUSINESS
Board and Member Concerns
Adjournment
All are welcome, please email Deb @ debsilva7771@gmail.com
JANUARY 27 2025
GOOGLE MEET
6:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
SECRETARY
OLD BUSINESS
WATERSHED WATCH UPDATE
RAIN GARDEN UPDATE
MEMBERSHIP DUES UPDATE
DRAWDOWN UPDATE
LITTER
INKIND REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
FUND RAISER PLANNING
GATE HOUSE
BOARD AND MEMBER CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Hello everyone and Happy New Year ! SDRA is going before the Town Council regarding the litter issue on the dam and at the transfer station . Along with the problem of uncovered trucks and trailers the land around the transfer station is covered with litter which blows into our lake . We will present our data showing what we have done to keep the dam clean and ask that they do their part .Judy ,Cleo and I will be there and I ‘m requesting that more people attend so that we have a strong presence .
Meeting is this Thursday January 16 at 7:30 .
Thank you
Deborah Silva
SDRA BOARD MEETING
AGENDA NOVEMBER 25 2024
6:30 GOOGLE MEET
CALL TO ORDER
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
OLD BUSINESS
WATERSHED WATCH UPDATE
MEMBERSHIP DUES UPDATE
DRAWDOWN UPDATE
LITTER
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD AND MEMBER CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Published on Friday, September 20, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Keech Pond in Glocester due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Toxins and/or high cell counts have been detected by the RIDOH State Health Laboratory from water samples collected by the DEM.
Use caution in all areas of Keech Pond. Cyanobacteria can sink or float to control their location in the water column. Other factors such as, wind, rain and wakes from recreational activities can affect the location of a bloom. All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, should be avoided. People should not ingest water or eat fish from the ponds. Pets can also be affected by exposure to the algal toxins and thus owners should not allow pets to drink or swim in the water. The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Skin contact with water containing blue-green algae commonly causes irritation of the skin, nose, eyes, and/or throat. Common health effects associated with ingesting water containing algal toxins include stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. Rarer health effects include dizziness, headache, fever, liver damage, and nervous system damage. Young children and pets are at a particular risk for health effects associated with algal toxins. People who have had contact with these ponds and experience those symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.
If you come into contact with the water, rinse your skin with clean water as soon as possible and, when you get home, take a shower and wash your clothes. Similarly, if your pet comes into contact with the water, immediately wash your pet with clean water. Do not let the animal lick algae off its fur. Call a veterinarian if your animal shows any symptoms of blue-green algae poisoning, including loss of energy, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, or any unexplained sickness that occurs within a day or so after being in contact with water. People are cautioned that toxins may persist in the water after the blue-green algae bloom is no longer visible.
It is possible that blue-green algae blooms may be affecting other waterbodies in Rhode Island. People are advised to avoid contact with waterbodies that exhibit bright green coloration in the water or at the water surface and/or dense floating algal mats that form on the water’s surface. The water may look like green paint, thick pea soup, or green cottage cheese.
To report suspected blue-green algae blooms, contact DEM’s Office of Water Resources at 222-4700 or DEM.OWRCyano@dem.ri.gov and if possible, send a photograph of the reported algae bloom. For more information and current advisories, consult RIDEM’s website: www.dem.ri.gov/bluegreen. Online Service CenterFind online records and permits, pay service fees, and more.DEM Data & MapsView data visualizations and explore interactive maps.Stay InformedFollow us on social media!
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Greetings everyone ! Lake lowering will commence October 1 st , please remove your boats in a timely manner.
We need volunteers to help to remove Cat Nine tails as they are multiplying rapidly. They need to be cut 2-3 inches below the water line. Cleo and I have been using a serrated bread knife which works well. Bring something to put the cuttings in to remove from the lake.
There is a large patch at the southern end of the lake before Keech Dam. If you notice them anywhere along the shoreline please cut them down. All greens need to be cut, and be careful not to disperse the brown seedheads.
Thank you
Deb Silva
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!!
Please pick a 2 week block and let Judy know @ 486-8414
WHATS AVAILABLE IN TWO WEEK BLOCKS:
DECEMBER 1-15
DECEMBER 16-31
JANUARY 1-15
JANUARY 16-31
APRIL 16-30
MAY 1-15
JUNE 1-15
THANKS FOR HELPING TO KEEP YOUR LAKE CLEAN!!!!!!!
Sand Dam Reservoir Association 
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