The City of Independence, in partnership with Independence Public Schools and the Elk Rod and Gun Club, proposes to study the history and ecosystem associated with Bugle Lake and its watershed, in part as an educational exercise, and also, to provide documentation of the study for future use by the community. Major project elements would include: 1) water quality monitoring, 2) collection and cataloging of aquatic species, 3) historical research and evaluation, and 4) lake and watershed mapping.