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Water Quality of Michigan’s Inland Lakes
 

29th April, 2010 - Tony Groves, Pam Tyning, Paul Hausler - Progressive AE

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Monitoring of select Michigan lakes has been conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) since 1973. Currently, as part of Michigan’s Lake Water Quality Assessment Program, the MDNRE and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are jointly monitoring certain Michigan lakes to determine baseline water quality conditions and trophic state. Between 2001… Read More »


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Lake Water Quality
 

14th April, 2010 - Tony Groves, Pam Tyning, Paul Hausler - Progressive AE

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Lakes can be classified based on their ability to support plant and animal life. When classifying lakes, scientists use the broad categories “oligotrophic,” “mesotrophic,” or “eutrophic.” Read More »