CLMP Documents

Lake Monitoring Paramenters

 

Information for CLMP Volunteers

This page includes all of the documentation and forms that volunteers in the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) need to complete their 2009 sampling, including sampling procedures, sample turn-in schedules and locations, good sampling reminders, and data forms. 


** 2010 CLMP Documents will be available prior to the start of the 2010 sampling season. **

CLMP Documents

CLMP 2009 Lake Sampling Site (Field ID) Number List

Lake Monitoring Parameters

Secchi Disk Transparency

Secchi Introductory Letter
Secchi Data Form
Secchi Monitoring Procedures
Instructions for Building Your Own Secchi Disk
Secchi Good Sampling Reminders
USGS Satellite Project

Total Phosphorus

TP Spring Introductory Letter
TP Spring Sampling Schedule - 2009
TP Spring Data Form

TP Summer Introductory Letter
TP Summer Sampling Schedule - 2009
TP Summer Data Form

TP Monitoring Procedures
TP Good Sampling Reminders

Chlorophyll a

Chlorophyll New Sampler Intro Letter
Chlorophyll Returning Sampler Intro Letter
Chlorophyll Sampling Schedule - 2009
Chlorophyll Data Form 1
Chlorophyll Data Form 2
Chlorophyll Monitoring Procedures
Chlorophyll Good Sampling Reminders

Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature

DO-Temp Introductory Letter
DO-Temp Data Form
DO-Temp Data Plotting Form
DO-Temp Monitoring Procedures (using YSI Model 550A meter)
DO-Temp Monitoring Procedures (using YSI Model 95D meter)
DO-Temp Good Sampling Reminders

Aquatic Plant Survey

Aquatic Plant Survey Introductory Letter
Aquatic Plant Survey Procedure

Sampling Rake Assembly Instructions

A Citizen's Guide for the Identification, Mapping and Management of the Common Rooted Aquatic Plants of Michigan Lakes (MSU Extension WQ-55)

Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch

Exotic Plant Watch Introductory Letter
Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch Procedure

Exotic Plant Watch Websites

Sampling Rake Assembly Instructions

Integrated Pest Management for Nuisance Exotics in Michigan Inland Lakes (MSU Extension WQ-56)



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