Lake and stream monitoring continues to be a major initiative for the lake association. We participate in the Citizens Stream Monitoring Program sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). We are part of a network of nearly 400 volunteers monitoring over 500 sites across Minnesota’s ten major river basins. As part of the Minnesota River basin we monitor 11 sites within our watershed looking at water clarity, temperature, appearance, suitability for recreation, and in some cases phosphorus and suspended solids loads. We provide the MPCA with the information we collect. We also use the information with other state and local organizations as well as grant applications.
