The Easter Lake restoration project has completed its hydraulic dredging stage and was drawn down during winter 2016-2017. This major milestone in the project timeline was featured on several news stations as Des Moines residents see progress in their own backyard:
- KCCI: http://www.kcci.com/article/lake-will-drain-6-inches-daily-in-restoration-project/8520754
- WHO: http://whotv.com/2017/01/18/easter-lake-restoration-project-continues-with-final-drawdown/
- Des Moines Register: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2016/12/29/restoring-easter-lake-mark-ackelson-trail/95872408/