LAC COURTE OREILLES TRIBE: Lac Courte Oreilles Lake Water Quality Assessment Study

The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians proposes to conduct a water quality assessment study of Lac Courte Oreilles. Project activities include 1) monitoring water quality at 7 lake sites, 2) monitoring tributary water quality at nine sites, 3) monitoring flow discharge amounts at the nine tributary sites, 4) monitoring outflow water quality and quantity, 5) monitor lake levels and precipitation, and 6) prepare a study data summary report. A paper copy and an electronic copy of the summary report will be provided to the Department of Natural Resources. Project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter, and local newspaper article. Amendment 1: Phophorus sampling was deleted at certain locations; installation of periphyton samplers.