POLK COUNTY: McKenzie Lake Planning Project

Purpose

The Polk County Land & Water Resources Department will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of McKenzie Lake in Polk County. Project activities would include; delineating the watershed, conducting a comprehensive in-lake water quality survey, conducting an exotic species inventory, compiling a comprehensive land use and soils inventory with phosphorus loadings estimates, monitoring lake level and precipitation, conducting a lake sediment survey, conducting a biodiversity survey, and conducting an on-going public participation, media involvement, and information and education program. The project data will be utilized to generate a final project report. Specific deliverables for this grant project include: A comprehensive final report. The Department of Natural Resources will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. The project results will be disseminated to the public by newsletter(s), public meeting(s), and local newspaper articles.

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Lakes Grant
Large Scale Lake Planning
LPL-781-02
2001
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Reports and Documents
Lakes Planning Report
 
Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
The Polk County Land & Water Resources Department will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of McKenzie Lake in Polk County. Project activities would include; delineating the watershed, conducting a comprehensive in-lake water quality survey, conducting an exotic species inventory, compiling a comprehensive land use and soils inventory with phosphorus loadings estimates, monitoring lake level and precipitation, conducting a lake sediment survey, conducting a biodiversity survey, and conducting an on-going public participation, media involvement, and information and education program. The project data will be utilized to generate a final project report.
Comprehensive Planning Studies
10099590
Lake Management Plan Development
10099590
Watershed Mapping or Assessment
10099590
Information and Education
 
Watershed
 
Waters