Project Detail

PIPE & N PIPE LAKE P&R DISTRICT: Pipe Lake Comprehensive Management Plan

Purpose

The Pipe Lake Property Owners Association will conduct a comprehensive lake management planning project involving a study and evaluation of Pipe Lake in Polk County. Project activities include; conducting an in-lake water quality monitoring survey, conducting an aquatic plant survey, conducting a watershed runoff survey, conducting a shoreland habitat conditions survey, conducting a wildlife observation survey, conducting a watershed analysis and developing a nutrient budget, developing a model for calculating lake response to phosphorus loadings, conducting an information and education program, and the development of a comprehensive lake management plan. Specific deliverables for this grant project include: l. A final technical comprehensive lake management plan and report that covers all project activities. 2. A final non-technical summary report in a newsletter form that can be widely distributed to lake users and lake residents. 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.

Project Type

Lakes Grant

Project Sub Type

Large Scale Lake Planning

Project ID

LPL-861-03

Year Started

2003

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Pipe Lakes Comprehensive Management Plan