Lime Lake Water Transparency Testing, June-August
This position has been filled. Thank you!
Water monitoring is an important part of tracking the health of our lake and watershed. With direction from our Lake Biologist and following the guidelines of The Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program, we test for the following: Transparency, Chlorophyll-A, Phosphorous, and Conductivity.
We are in need of one volunteer to conduct Transparency testing June, July, and August.
Transparency (or water clarity) is measured using Secchi Disk technology. This involves boating to the deepest part of the lake, lowering a small plate into the water, determining the depth at which the plate is no longer visible, and establishing a numerical rating. The results are then emailed to our Lake Biologist, Kelsey. This test will be conducted twice each month for three months. Kelsey will give specific details and training to anyone interested.
This is a fun and interesting way to participate in the stewardship of our lake!
Anyone interested in volunteering should email Kelsey at kelsey.froelich@gmail.com with “volunteer secchi disc” in the subject line.
You can learn more about water testing and the CLMP and The Michigan Clean Water Corps HERE.
https://micorps.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CLMP-Secchi-FactSheet.pdf