You should receive the Echo Lake summer newsletter in the mail in the next week or two.  You can also view it online here.  

We’ve installed a new fountain next to the park in the channel and are currently testing its effectiveness in naturally reducing algae. By keeping the water moving, the fountain helps prevent algae from growing and taking hold. We’re hopeful this will make a meaningful difference with the algae issues we’ve experienced over the past several years.

In addition, we’re encouraging more aquatic weed growth in the lake to help absorb excess nutrients that fuel these blooms.

Unfortunately a tree was lost in the park during last nights storm.  It has already been taken care of and removed.  We also lost a barbecue grill.  Luckily there was no damage to the community building.

Due to the warm weather and recent rain a harmful algae bloom (HAB) is currently present on Echo Lake. For your safety, PLEASE KEEP OUT OF THE WATER. This includes people and pets. If consumed by a dog, blue-green algae can be fatal within 6 hours! We are working to find solutions to this problem and will be talking about options in the future lake committee meetings. Additional information will be provided to our residents when it becomes available. Here is more info from Lake County.

You should have received our Echo Lake Spring Newsletter in your mailbox.  It is also accessible online here.

Just a quick reminder: Our 2026 Spring Community Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 PM in the Community Building at Echo Lake Park. Budget, board positions, and community updates will be discussed. All current Echo Lake HOA members are invited to attend.

Please send any questions about this event to: president@echo-lake.org

Echo Lake is one of the things that makes our community special. The lake and park are places where families gather, kids play, and neighbors enjoy the outdoors together. Keeping it healthy and beautiful takes all of us doing a few simple things.

Please Dispose of Trash Properly

One of the easiest ways to help Echo Lake is to make sure trash ends up in a garbage can—not on the ground. Even small items like wrappers, bottles, and food scraps can wash into the lake during rainstorms. Once trash reaches the water, it harms wildlife and degrades water quality.

If you bring something to the park, please take a moment to throw it away or bring it back home with you. A clean park helps keep our lake clean.

Avoid Fertilizing Near the Lake

Another important way to protect Echo Lake is to avoid using fertilizer on lawns near the water.  Even fertilizers labeled as “lake safe” are not ideal in our situation. These products are typically designed for lakes that have no phosphorous, so they simply remove phosphorus from the formula. However, they still add nutrients that can encourage algae growth, which our lake does not need. Our lake already has excess phosphorus, so these formulations do not prevent algae blooms in our lake instead they encourage the algae.  Please help do your part by not fertilizing.  

The best option for lawns near Echo Lake is not fertilizing at all. Lake front properties should NEVER fertilize their lawns.

Small Actions Make a Big Difference

Protecting Echo Lake doesn’t require big changes—just thoughtful habits:

Throw trash in proper containers

Pick up litter when you see it

Avoid fertilizing lawns near the lake

When everyone does their part, we help keep Echo Lake clean, healthy, and enjoyable for generations to come.

Don't forget: This Saturday, October 25, from 2-5 PM, is our annual Trunk-or-Treat and Haunted House! This neighborhood event is family-friendly and a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and/or catch up with friends! We'll have food, fun, and (of course) CANDY!

Adults and kids alike are encouraged to come in costume (but all are welcome even if they don’t dress up). Will you win a prize for your costume? Stop by to find out!

Please note, this event will be open ONLY to neighborhood members and their families/guests from 2-5 PM (come early for our taco bar!). Starting at 5 PM, the Haunted House will open to the public.

We hope you’ll join us! Don’t forget to decorate your car if you plan to join the Trunk or Treat and please park in the designated/striped Echo Lake Park parking spaces.

Questions? Please reach out: eventscoordinator@echo-lake.org

Join your Echo Lake Board on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 7 PM for our Fall 2025 Community Meeting. This event will be held in the Community Center at Echo Lake Park.

We will provide updates for you, our members, about the lake, building, park, events, and rentals. We will also discuss/vote on plans for future community improvements. Light refreshments will be served.

Join me on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:30pm for the first lake committee meeting at the clubhouse.

We will discuss future plans for Echo Lake. Bring lots of ideas!

Due to the warm weather a harmful algae bloom (HAB) is currently present on Echo Lake. For your safety, PLEASE KEEP OUT OF THE WATER. This includes people and pets. If consumed by a dog, blue-green algae can be fatal within 6 hours! We are working to find solutions to this problem and will be talking about options in the future lake committee meetings. Additional information will be provided to our residents when it becomes available. Here is more info from Lake County.

Keep an eye out for the Echo Lake newsletter arriving in your mailbox soon!
Or, you can read it online anytime right here.  Also don't forget about our summer party at the park on Sat, June 14th from 1-4pm.  There is more info on that and other happenings in the newsletter!

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM

Reminder: Our spring HOA member meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Echo Lake Community building. Please join us as we plan for our next fiscal year and fill current board openings. (Snacks will be provided!)