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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
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Monitoring program names:
| Bow Lake Camp Owners Association |
| Lake Monitoring Program |
Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
University of New Hampshire Lakes Lay Monitoring Program
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Kathy Steinmuller, Frank Mayo | Street:P.O. Box 151 |
| City: Pembroke | State: New Hampshire |
| Zip Code:03275- | Phone: 603 664-5508 |
| Email:frank.mayo@comcast.net, blcoa@blcoa.org | Web site1:http://www.blcoa.org |
| Fax: | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? No
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):6
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:0 Students Number:0
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $1200 Year monitoring began: 1983
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | State Government | Local Government |
| Foundations | Businesses | Memberships |
| Donations | X Grass roots fundraising (events, solicitations, etc.) | Other: |
Does program have a written QA (quality assurance) plan?Yes Is it state-approved?Yes
EPA-approved? Yes |
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:
Bow Lake Camp Owners Association monitors water quality of Bow Lake, a pristine 1200-acre lake in southeast New Hampshire.
Environments monitored:
Groundwater, Lake or Pond, River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Alkalinity, Chloride, Conductivity, Hardness, Hydrocarbons, Nitrogen, pH, Phosphorus, Rainfall, Secchi transparency, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Aquatic vegetation, Bacteria, Chlorophyll, Fish, Habitat assessments, Phytoplankton, Shellfish, Exotic / Invasive species
Exotic/Invasive Species:
milfoil;zebra mussels;;
Additional activities:
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Our program |
| Advocacy | Our program |
| Research | Local government, State government, University scientists |
| Community organizing | Our program |
| Screen for problems | Our program, Local government |
| Establish baseline conditions | Our program, Local government, State government |
| Nonpoint source assessment | Our program, Local government, State government, University scientists |
| BMP evaluation | |
| Land use decisions | |
| Watershed planning | Our program, Local government, State government, University scientists |
| Plan restoration projects | |
| Enforcement | |
| Legislation | |
| Shellfish bed closures | |
| Swimming advisories | |
| State 305(b) report | |
Other
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