LAKE ELLWOOD ASSOCIATION, INC: Lake Elwood Management Plan - Phase 2
Lake Elwood Association is sponsoring phased large scale lake planning grants to study Elwood Lake in Florence County. The Town of Florence is a project partner. The project will focus on developing a Lake Management Plan (LMP) for Elwood Lake. Completion of a LMP will allow for potential Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) cost sharing grants and permits for Eurasian water-milfoil (EWM) control.
Project activities include:
1) Stakeholder participation - kick-off meeting, stakeholder survey, planning meetings (up to 3), wrap-up meeting, news release, and newsletter article
2) Water quality sampling and analysis (Secchi, P, Chla, DO, temp, N, conductivity, pH, Alk, suspended solids, and Calcium) - sampling by citizen monitor and consultant
3) Aquatic plant community mapping and analysis
4) Curly-leaf pondweed survey
5) EWM assessment (spring 2007)
6) Fisheries assessment
7) Watershed assessment
8) Zebra mussel monitoring
9) Sensitive area delineation
10) Develop LMP
| Project Type
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LAKE_GRANT
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Large Scale Lake Planning
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| Project ID
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LPL-1192-08
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Year Started
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2007
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Activities
- Lake Management Plan Development
- Comprehensive Planning Studies
- Monitor Invasive Species
- Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
- Watershed Mapping or Assessment
Final Report and Products
People/Organizations Involved