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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
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Monitoring program names:
| Carlton County Lake Assessment Program |
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Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Brian Hayden | Street:P.O. Box 220 |
| City: Carlton | State: Minnesota |
| Zip Code:55718- | Phone: 218 384-9178 |
| Email:brhayden@cp.duluth.mn.us | Web site1:http:// |
| Fax: 218 384-9123 | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? No
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):16
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:0 Students Number:0
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $2500 Year monitoring began: 1996
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | X State Government | X Local Government |
| Foundations | Businesses | X Memberships |
| Donations | Grass roots fundraising (events, solicitations, etc.) | Other: |
Does program have a written QA (quality assurance) plan?Yes Is it state-approved?No
EPA-approved? No |
Does program have monitoring-related publications you are willing to share with, or sell to, other groups?No
Counties in which you monitor:
Program description:
Carlton County Lake Assessment Program is establishing water quality baseline data for lakes within our county.
Environments monitored:
Lake or Pond, River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Conductivity, Nitrogen, Rainfall, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Chlorophyll
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Local government |
| Advocacy | Local government |
| Research | |
| Community organizing | Local government |
| Screen for problems | Local government |
| Establish baseline conditions | Local government, State government |
| Nonpoint source assessment | |
| BMP evaluation | |
| Land use decisions | |
| Watershed planning | |
| Plan restoration projects | |
| Enforcement | |
| Legislation | |
| Shellfish bed closures | |
| Swimming advisories | |
| State 305(b) report | |
Other
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