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Volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program (1991) : Buck Lake

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples... More ≫

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples collected by volunteer citizens provide background information that can be used to assess future impacts, enhance existing database on lakes and reservoirs, and assess seasonal trends in algal populations.

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Volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program (1989) : Skeleton, Buffalo and Capt. Eyre lakes

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The Volunteer Citizens' Lake Monitoring Program, which began in 1988 as a pilot study on Lac Ste Anne and Pigeon lake, has three main objectives: 1) to provide an opportunity for lakeshore... More ≫

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The Volunteer Citizens' Lake Monitoring Program, which began in 1988 as a pilot study on Lac Ste Anne and Pigeon lake, has three main objectives: 1) to provide an opportunity for lakeshore property owners to learn first hand about water sampling procedures related to lake management; 2) to improve the existing water quality database for a particular lake, and 3) to encourage environmental responsibility among lake users.

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