Every year, the Robeson Meadows HOA hires a company that specializes in the aquatic management of lakes and ponds. They are a team of scientists, biologists and aquatic resource management professionals specializing in water quality testing and restoration, nutrient remediation, algae and aquatic weed control, etc. The lakes need to maintain at least 20% of vegetation to keep a good environment for the fish. Treatments for both lakes begin in mid-March and continue through September.
These lakes are not naturally occurring. They are rather retention ponds to collect and temporarily store water after each rain event. The infrastructures to keep this system in working condition are very important to avoid flooding of streets and basements. An important fact to mention is that the small lake receives the excess water from the neighboring Cherry Hills Subdivision, which later continues its course into the big lake. Along with the water come the nutrients (and the also undesirable debris), therefore, to keep the lakes healthy is a challenging and costly task.
