Abstract
ABSTRACT High resolution, site specific tributary and lake water column data are required for the model calibration and verification phase of the Shipshewana Lake restoration project in north-central Indiana. The collection of these data would be prohibitively expensive without local commitment in the form of a lay monitoring program. Lay volunteers were trained in the operation of basic limnological instrumentation, sample collection, data recording, and sample shipping. Monitoring consisted of bi-monthly water quality monitoring and sampling at 11 stations in the lake and its tributaries, along with storm samples collected at 11 stations throughout the watershed. A total of 551 water samples were targeted for collection over a 12 month period. The results of the first six months of monitoring are presented along with a summary of cost-savings, difficulties encountered, and keys to the success of this program.
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