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Water Quality Monitoring

News: Boyden Lake’s low water level raising concerns for residents

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News: Boyden Lake’s low water level raising concerns for residents   Water levels are incredibly complex and challenging to manage because, without a thorough understanding of a specific lake, it’s impossible to predict with certainty how a particular water level will impact water quality, aquatic vegetation, and shorelands. Compounding these ecological concerns are the social […]

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Water Quality Technical Support Sessions

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Water Quality Technical Support Sessions LSM staff will be conducting water-quality-focused discussion sessions via Zoom. These check-in sessions are intended to be a way for volunteers to discuss any questions or issues they may have pertaining to their lake or monitoring work. For those who have insufficient bandwidth for online video conferencing, there is an

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News: In Hot Water Series by Peter McGuire August 2024

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News: In Hot Water Series by Peter McGuire August 2024 In August 2024, Maine Public aired a series of stories by Peter McGuire, “In Hot Water”, looking at the issues of climate change and lakes. Issues covered included LSM’s monitoring work, water temperature, loss of ice, aquatic invasive species, cyanobacteria, stormwater runoff, watersheds, the courtesy

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News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality

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News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality Climate change and erosion from watershed development conspire to pollute Maine lakes. It is a big problem that requires a holistic approach. People around the lake may care a lot about reducing erosion, but the lake watershed could extend miles upstream, Taber said.

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News: Climate change is overheating Maine’s pristine lakes

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News: Climate change is overheating Maine’s pristine lakes The warming of our lakes is a bad thing. The lakes have historically depended on a long, cold winter season to ensure the water stays cool to ensure they remain well oxygenated and limit the growth of cyanobacteria and pathogens. “It certainly looks like we’re going to

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LSM Lakes of Maine Data Tutorial

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LSM Lakes of Maine Data Tutorial Quick Links Lakes of Maine Data TutorialRecorded on 2024-08-13 The presentation is quick step-by-step guide on how to locate the most recent water quality data available on Lake Stewards of Maine’s data portal: Lakes of Maine. For any additional questions about the data and the Lakes of Maine website,

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LSM Metaphyton Form Usage

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LSM Metaphyton Form Usage Quick Links How to use the LSM Metaphyton Tracking FormPresented by Tristan TaberRecorded on 2024-07-24 The presentation is step-by-step guide on using the LSM metaphyton tracking form. For any additional questions on the use of the form, please contact stewards@lakestewardsme.org.Link to form

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News: They might be pretty in the sky, but fireworks come at a price for many

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News: They might be pretty in the sky, but fireworks come at a price for many A recent article addressing the issue of fireworks in  the Sun Journal. Fireworks have the potential to disrupt wildlife, introduce heavy metal, perchlorates, microplastics, and other waste products into lakes. “The short answer is that we don’t really know

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