Webster Lake Conservation Association

WLCA is currently investigating a “whole lake restoration plan” focused on the removal and capture of excess phosphates entering and existing in Webster and Backwater Lakes. Phosphates feed weed growth. Minimizing phosphates help minimize weed growth which, hopefully, will reduce the need for herbicides.

WLCA assists students from the Lilly Lake Center as Grace College in performing multiple water quality tests and secci dip clarity tests each year. These tests monitor oxygen, dissolved oxygen, phosphorous, nitrogen, pH, E. coli, and temperature. These efforts are vital in the decision-making process related to our lakes. WLCA also employs an independent contractor to provide aquatic plant studies to meet DNR requirements for herbicidal weed treatments and permits and to participate with the WLCA in discussing and advocating these matters with the DNR. WLCA has taken aggressive action to eradicate the notorious exotic Eurasian milfoil vegetation that has created havoc in many other Indiana lakes. See the Weed Treatment tab for current weed treatment information and history.

Information relating to weed treatment and water circulators may be found on the Weed Treatment tab.

The Safety Committee places buoys to mark idle zones and potentially hazardous areas around the lake according to DNR regulations and directives. They also work with the fireworks vendor to ensure safety at the annual 4th of July Fireworks display. See the Information Links tab for additional safety and regulatory information.