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Citizen Lake Monitoring History & Vision

Citizen Lake Monitoring History & Vision. Jeff Bode, Jennifer Filbert & Jim Vennie Lakes & Wetlands - DNR. Self-Help Citizen Lake Monitors. 1,103 Lakes Monitored 1986 through 2004. Number of Volunteer Monitors. 1,354 Active (Secchi & AIS) - 2,391 Trained. 1103 Lakes Monitored (1986-2004).

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Citizen Lake Monitoring History & Vision

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  1. Citizen Lake MonitoringHistory & Vision Jeff Bode, Jennifer Filbert & Jim Vennie Lakes & Wetlands - DNR

  2. Self-Help Citizen Lake Monitors

  3. 1,103 Lakes Monitored 1986 through 2004

  4. Number of Volunteer Monitors 1,354 Active (Secchi & AIS) - 2,391 Trained

  5. 1103 Lakes Monitored (1986-2004)

  6. 589 Lakes Monitored Chemistry/Clarity (2004) 34/ 11,821 55/ 1,131 105/ 829 121/ 511 146/ 414 128/ 286

  7. Citizen Lake Monitoring April 2004 Monitoring Citizens Secchi Clarity 1,109 Chemistry 479 Dissolve oxygen 307 Loosestrife 90 Milfoil 270 Zebra Mussel 58 Plants 64 Curlyleaf Pondweed 26

  8. Lake Reports

  9. Regional Lake Report

  10. Trends in Lake Clarity # of Lakes Improving/ # of Lakes with Trends Statewide 23/110 30/185 Lake Trends = 466 Stable = 308 Improving = 91 Declining = 67 Unknown = 372 Total Lakes = 838 11/63 2/19 25/89

  11. Wisconsin Lake Clarity - Trophic State From Space Assisted by hundreds of volunteers, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers assess water quality of Wisconsin's lakes from space (1999-2001).

  12. 8,000 Lakes From Space

  13. Citizen Lake Monitoring Vision & Expectations • Enhance IT, QA/QC Support Systems • Increase the Number of Lakes Monitored • Increase the Number of Citizen Monitors • Increase Monitoring Opportunities • Continuous Long-Term Lake Monitoring • Research & Develop New Approaches • Increase Use & Influence of Lake Data • Connect & Engage Citizen Lake Monitors • No One Gets Hurt

  14. Engage & Network with Others • Protocols • Database • Reports • $ Contracts • Tech Support • Education – Lake Tides • Training • Coordination • Learning Centers • Trainer Network • Link Citizens • Connect • Advocacy • Appreciation • Recognition

  15. Laura Herman UW-Extension Citizen Lake Monitoring Educator

  16. Expectations for Trainers • Pilot & Critique Train the Trainers • Train New Volunteers • Refresher Training • Advise on Direction & Pace

  17. Status (S) & Vision (V) • WI Relies on Citizen Lake Monitoring Data • 2,248 Citizens Limnologists - 1,210 Active • 1,125 Lakes Monitored & 8,000 Assessed • Information is Valued Locally & Statewide • Enhance IT & QA Management Systems • Control Costs & Administrative Overhead • Engage & Network with Others • Expand & Recognize Network

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