Citizen Lake Monitoring

History & Vision

Jeff Bode, Jennifer Filbert & Jim VennieLakes & Wetlands - DNR

Self-Help Citizen Lake Monitors

1,103 Lakes Monitored

1986 through 2004

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Number of Volunteer Monitors1,354 Active (Secchi & AIS) - 2,391

Trained

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1103 Lakes Monitored (1986-2004)

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MonitoringMonitoringCitizensCitizensSecchi Clarity Secchi Clarity 1,1091,109ChemistryChemistry 479479Dissolve oxygen Dissolve oxygen 307 307 Loosestrife Loosestrife 9090Milfoil Milfoil 270270Zebra Mussel Zebra Mussel 5858Plants Plants 6464Curlyleaf Pondweed Curlyleaf Pondweed 2626

Citizen Lake Monitoring April 2004

Lake Reports

Regional Lake Report

Trends in Lake Clarity# of Lakes Improving /

# of Lakes with Trends

Lake Trends = 466 Stable = 308 Improving = 91

Declining = 67

Unknown = 372

Total Lakes = 838

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Statewide

Wisconsin Lake Clarity - Trophic StateFrom Space

Assisted by hundreds of volunteers, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers assess water quality of Wisconsin's lakes from space (1999-2001).

8,000 Lakes From Space

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Citizen Lake Monitoring Vision & Expectations

• Enhance IT, QA/QC Support Systems • Increase the Number of Lakes Monitored• Increase the Number of Citizen Monitors• Increase Monitoring Opportunities• Continuous Long-Term Lake Monitoring• Research & Develop New Approaches• Increase Use & Influence of Lake Data• Connect & Engage Citizen Lake Monitors• No One Gets Hurt

Engage & Network with Others

o Protocols

o Database

o Reports

o $ Contracts

o Tech Support

o Education – Lake Tides

o Training

o Coordination

o Learning Centers

o Trainer Network

o Link Citizens

o Connect

o Advocacy

o Appreciation

o Recognition

Laura Herman UW-Extension

Citizen Lake Monitoring Educator

Expectations for Trainers

• Pilot & Critique Train the Trainers• Train New Volunteers • Refresher Training • Advise on Direction & Pace

Status (S) & Vision (V)S WI Relies on Citizen Lake Monitoring DataS 2,248 Citizens Limnologists - 1,210 ActiveS 1,125 Lakes Monitored & 8,000 AssessedS Information is Valued Locally & StatewideVEnhance IT & QA Management SystemsVControl Costs & Administrative OverheadVEngage & Network with OthersVExpand & Recognize Network