LAKESHORE NATURAL RESOURCES PARTNERSHIP INC.: Elkhart Lake Water Quality Project - Internal Phosphorus Loading Study

The Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership is sponsoring a project to conduct an internal phosphorus loading study in Big Elkhart Lake.

Activities: 1) Collect sediment cores from 8 sites on Big Elkhart Lake; 2) Analyze sediment cores to determine levels of phosphorus in lake sediment; 3) Write a report summarizing the sediment core data, analyzing the data, and management recommendations; 4) public outreach regarding the report.

Deliverables: 1) Electronic copy of Excel spreadsheet with sediment data; 2) Summary tables of the data; 3) discussion of the methods used to collect and analyze the data; and 4) development of a final report discussing the results and management recommendations.

Conditions: 1) Provide DNR Biologist with draft version of the final report for review.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.