Lakes of the Four Seasons Little League
Lakes of the Four Seasons
Crown Point, Indiana
Lakes Department
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Ron Bedwell, Director
Phone(219)988-4722
e-mail lakemaint@netnitco.net
The lakes in the community are man-made and as such get their water supply through what is known as a watershed. A watershed is the area around and in the community that drains storm water into the lakes through ditches and swales.
To ensure that the water entering the lakes is clean, a number of factors must converge. They include: erosion control, natural shorelines, construction site erosion control, turf management, watershed enhancement and education, no till farming, recycling, healthy aquatic ecosystems, wetland conservation, responsible recreational activities, inspecting sewers and septic systems regularly.
Because the health of the lakes is of paramount importance to homeowners who use them for fishing, swimming, skiing, and boating, the Property Owners’ Association has made maintenance of the lakes a priority. An aggressive five-year plan has been implemented to improve and maintain the water quality.
Five-year plan:
Hydrographic Lake Mapping
*Identify non-point source loading into lakes
*Measure depths and contours of lakes
*Identify weed bed types and locations
*Measure depths of silt remaining in lakes
Storm Water Management Plan
*Educate public on eliminating pollution of lakes
*Implement Best Maintenance Practices
*Map entire community, plan for the corrections of ditches and swales
*Monitor flow of water into lakes and identify all non-point source loading
*Monitor water quality for total phosphorous, chlorophyll-a, and clarity
Wildlife Management Plan
*Change habitat to reduce goose nesting
*Goose relocation program
*Eliminate goose activity on beaches and golf course
*Provide technical assistance with removal of muskrats in the community
Beach Maintenance Plan
*Monitor E. coli levels in sand*Introduce beach cleaning process
*Regular housekeeping
*Stop goose activity
*Minimize erosion
*Introduce beneficial native plantings in lakes—plants release oxygen providing a better habitat for aquatic life such as fish and frogs; further, plant growth consumes harmful nutrients and lowers their levels
Fisheries Management Plan
*Habitat introduction and studies*Fish stocking
*Studies of fish types and population
*Aeration systems
*Catch and release program for bass
Erosion Control Plan
*Eliminate erosion in community*Educate public on the impacts of erosion
*Identify and approach all parties involved.
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Controlling Pollution in our Lakes.
Information on West Nile Virus from the Centers for Disease Control
Boating and Fishing Rules and Regulations
Stop the Spread of Fish Disease
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