about us
The Webster Lake Association Inc is a 501 (c) (3) public charity dedicated to enhancing, preserving and protecting the quality of the lake and its watershed through the promotion of responsible, effective environmental & educational policies. We shall strive to strengthen and unite the community through recreational, social and civic activities. Our mission is to preserve this regionally unique resource as a pristine legacy for future generations.
Please vote in the town meeting Monday May 12
to secure funds for lake algae and invasive weed management
WHEN: Monday May 12 , 2025 - TIME: 6:30 PM - WHERE: Park Avenue Elementary School.
The Webster Lake Association (WLA) is asking for your continued help & support with your vote at the next town meeting. Your help & vote will continue our partnership for financial assistance with the town to preserve and protect our lake, controlling invasive weeds & potential algae outbreaks as well as for the overall health of our fish and wildlife.
With your help we were able to secure funds last year from the town and state in our efforts as we look to continue this each year. Help us as we try to properly manage our beautiful town asset for everyone's enjoyment.
Why your vote counts:
- Continued budget funding for a small portion of the annual management costs from the town.
- Continued future state budget funding toward overall lake management.
Let us again VOTE together in our ask that the town & state provide continued financial support of the WLA’s effort staying on top of the tasks needed to keep our lake clean for all to enjoy each and every year.
Hydro-raking news
Due to a D.E.P. Policy change, hydro-raking will not be performed on Webster Lake in 2025.
The Webster Lake Association has begun working with the D.E.P. to have hydro-raking as an option for weed control in 2026
Pout Pond Ecological Restoration Project
The State of Massachusetts has given the Webster Lake Association a grant to remove non-native and nuisance vegetation from Pout Pond. The vegetation removal would be done with mechanical hydro-raking only. Herbicide treatment would be used in future maintenance. The Benefits of this project include controlling non-native and nuisance vegetation, improve fish habitat, improve water quality and slow pond eutrophication. Eutrophication is a process that occurs when a body of water receives too many nutrients, which causes excessive growth of algae and plants.
Solitude Lake Mangement Company and the Webster Lake Association met with the D.E.P. in February. Goddard Consulting completed the Permit. Core Samples were taken and are being processed in the Lab.
OUR BUSINESS Sponsors
Private Sponsors
Mrs. Shirley Becker, Cathy & John Pokorny
In memory of:
Ernie Benoit, Rory Duquette, Matthew Mitchell, John and Suzan Wrabel