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Hudson Lake group reports unusually low levels, invasive plant treatment plans and $30,000 in grants
Summary
Hudson Lake Conservation Association representative Georgette Joyce told the Drainage Board the lake is low, boat navigation has been affected, two treatment zones were identified at an estimated $5,000–$6,000 and the association secured $20,000 in Amazon grants plus $10,000 from the township for work.
Georgette Joyce, speaking for the Hudson Lake Conservation Association, told the LaPorte County Drainage Board that Hudson Lake’s water level is well below normal, causing boats to become stuck and exposing lakebed where invasive plants (phragmites and others) have proliferated. She identified two treatment areas and estimated treatment costs at about $5,000–$6,000.
Joyce said the association will cover costs beyond the LER grant cap of $5,000 and thanked Amazon for providing $20,000 in grant funding; she also said the township provided an additional $10,000, bringing the known local support to $30,000. She reported that some site remediation is underway (site 1 and site 4) and that staff will seek additional grant applications in 2026.
Joyce also said that sewer Phase 2, which would include Hudson Lake, has been put on hold because of insufficient funding, so the timeline for sewer expansion is uncertain. At the meeting she described both immediate navigation impacts for residents and a continuing need for invasive-plant management.
Note on transcript numbers: Joyce described the lake as “over 2 inches below the weir” and in a nearby sentence described it as “a good 20 inches lower than we should be.” Those two numerical statements are inconsistent in the transcript; the board’s next steps will focus on treatment timing and grant-sponsored remediation rather than resolving that discrepancy at this meeting.
