Lakes Planning Report

The Church Pine, Round, and Big Lake Protection and Rehabilitations District proposes to develop a macrophyte management plan for Big Lake. Project activities including 1) conducting a macrophyte survey in June utilizing the Jessen and Lound Methodology and a second survey in July to determine the growth of species replacing Potamogeton crispus growth following its die-off 2) analyzing samples of Potamogeton crispus for phosphorus and estimating phosphorus loading to the lakes from senescing plants, 3) examining and evaluting the current macrophyte communities, and 4) preparing a study report discussing macrophyte management options and recommending a macrophyte management plan.

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