TOWN OF BLACKWELL: Algal & Water Quality Assessment & Aquatic Plant Survey for Bear Lake, Forest Co., Phase 4
The Town of Blackwell is sponsoring phased lake planning project to study Bear Lake, in Forest County. Phases 1 and 2 were funded during the February 2010 grant cycle, and phases 3 and 4 were funded in August 2010. Phases 1 and 2 covered year 1 costs, while phases 3 and 4 cover year 2 project costs. Project partners include the US Forest Service and UW-Stevens Point. The project will focus on developing a Lake Management Plan (LMP) for Bear Lake. Phase 4 project activities include: 1) Algal assessment; 2) Information and Education activities \2013 two planning meetings; 3) Water quality sampling and analysis; 4) Develop hydrologic and phosphorous budget; 5) Crayfish monitoring; 6) Point-intercept (PI) aquatic plant survey; 7) Historic records survey; 8) Develop LMP. Project deliverables include: 1) Water chemistry, algae, crayfish, and PI data; 2) Hydrologic and Phosphorous budget; 3) 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-1393-11
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Year Started
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2010
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Activities
- Monitor Invasive Species
- Lakes Planning Grant
- Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
- Lake Management Plan Development
- Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
- Nutrient Budget Development
Final Report and Products