Biologists say plants in the lake grew out of control when water flowing from nearby creeks was restricted by development, allowing nutrients to accumulate in the water to long.
The lake's health is important because Lake Macy is the headwaters for a 1,650 acre watershed in southwestern Volusia County.
LakeHelen City Clerk Ray Leibensperger said the city is trying to acquire property on the lake and to restore connecting stream beds to maintain the lake's health.
The Fochuks, Chuck and Donna, are now the owners of "Lachlin" and Helen's four grandchildren and her great-grand-daughter have enjoyed special times at the lake.
Helen and family continued to cottage on Horn Lake.
Helen would come and bring her friends and bridge and cocktails continued into the late 1990s.
LakeHelen was launched 1918 by the McDougal Duluth Co., Duluth, Minn.; acquired by the Navy and commissioned at Montreal 10 October 1918, Lt. Comdr.
She continued the cross-channel runs between British and French ports until 12 July 1919 when she departed St. Nazaire with 5,000 tons of Army ordnance bound for New York.
Arriving there on the 26th, LakeHelen decommissioned 7 August and was returned to USSB the same day.
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