WALDO LAKE BEACH EXISTING CONDITIONS & SUMMARY ANALYSIS

The Beach is a popular destination; it offers expansive views of the water and many people have fond memories of watching the swans and feeding the ducks here.

Assets

• A shady parking area provides space for around 18 cars.

• Informal walking paths through woods to the north of the beach offer a shady, wooded arrival experience.

• People can enjoy views of the lake from the beach, the road, or the parking area (if backing in).

Challenges

• Pavement along the road and full length of the 300’ beach is crumbling.

• The beach itself is steep (around 25% slope), sunny and exposed, with a few narrow, low benches, making it inaccessible to many.

• A number of paved flumes direct runoff from the road towards the lake, likely carrying pollution directly into the water and compromising water quality.

• While duck feeding is a beloved activity by many, feeding waterfowl can encourage unnatural numbers of birds and their droppings. Too much bird waste can introduce excess nutrients, impacting fish and plant species via algal blooms and water-borne disease. Feeding can also cause health issues in birds.

WOODED

WATER RUNS

WOODED