Learn About the Lake

Yesterday, Friends of Oakdale Lake announced a public presentation of the two-year Oakdale Lake Water Quality Assessment Project carried out by the ecological consulting firm Great Ecology. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 30, at 5:30 p.m., at the Hudson Area Library.

The following is quoted from the press release announcing the event:

The presentation will include a brief overview of the Oakdale Lake project and partners; a description of the Citizen Science Water Quality monitoring program that was conducted during the past two years, and a summary of the results of ecological studies, water quality surveys and predictive modeling efforts undertaken by Great Ecology. The presentation will conclude with a series of recommended management options for nutrient reduction and conservation at Oakdale Lake.

“The Oakdale Lake project is a showcase example of doing 'Great Ecology' in an urban setting, where competing uses and complex management issues often challenge efforts to conserve natural resources,” says David Yozzo, Ph.D, Senior Ecologist at Great Ecology. “Working with Friends of Oakdale Lake and the City of Hudson has been truly collaborative and multi-disciplinary. We look forward to continued work on this exciting project in the years ahead.”

“After nearly four years of wondering about the water ecology of Oakdale Lake, I'm so excited that thanks to the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Columbia Land Conservancy, our ecologist partners at Great Ecology, and the tireless work of Hudson volunteers who gathered water samples over two years, we have answers!” says Friends of Oakdale Lake Director, Tamar Adler. “We can use everything we've learned to build a cleaner, healthier Oakdale for the next generation of kids. I really hope the whole community turns out to hear these results.”