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2008 - 2010 Slide 2 Project Overview Lake Carmi has been participating in the Lay Monitoring Program since 1979, with 2 in-lake sampling sites Since 2008 the FWC started the monitoring program with 9 tributary monitoring sites, with sample processing done with the LaRosa Lab This 2010 season there are 17 tributary sites and 2 in- lake sampling sites Today we will be showing graphs for each monitoring, comparing data from all 3 years Slide 3 Project Goals Monitor phosphorous and chlorophyll levels in lake waters to establish base of data so changes in concentrations can be detected and analyzed Monitor tributaries to find the largest phosphorous contributors Once phosphorous hot spots are identified, concentrate grant funding on these areas to reduce phosphorous runoff Slide 4 Watershed Map (with sites) Slide 5 Vermont Ranges for Water Quality Slide 6 Sandy Bay at Black Woods Rd Slide 7 Slide 8 Alder Rd at Middle Rd Slide 9 Slide 10 Dickys Brook at Middle Rd Slide 11 Slide 12 Dickys Brook at Rainville Field Slide 13 Slide 14 Dickys Brook at Lake Rd Slide 15 Slide 16 Dewing Brook at Dewing Rd Slide 17 Slide 18 Marsh Brook at Towle Neighborhood Rd (North) Slide 19 Slide 20 Marsh Brook at Towle Neighborhood Rd (South) Slide 21 Slide 22 Marsh Brook at State Park Rd Slide 23 Slide 24 Little Pond Culvert Slide 25 Slide 26 Marsh Brook Overview Slide 27 Slide 28 Average Phosphorous & Cholorphyl Lake Carmi 1979 - 2010 Slide 29 Lake Carmi Water Clarity Slide 30 Conclusions This data has shown that many of the tributaries are contributing above-average loads of phosphorous to the Lake. We will continue to monitor the streams so we can determine where to allocate funding for phosphorous reducing projects