[4] Northern pike, illegally introduced to the lake, are significant predators on rainbow trout and salmon and have a detrimental impact on these populations.

In 2006 residents of the lake asked the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) for help in removing northern pike from the lake and initial planning began resulting in the application of the fish poison rotenone in 2009 to restore the fishery.

This introduction is of much concern due to Elodea's ability to negatively impact recreational uses, floatplane operations, fish and wildlife habitat, and property values.

Generally, the residential area becomes more affluent near the lake, with a wide range of demographics expanding out.

[6] The neighborhood was hard hit by the 2005 National Scout Jamboree accident, which killed four Anchorage residents.