Monitoring
EPA National Lakes Assessment
The National Lakes Assessment Survey was designed to help the EPA provide regional and national estimates of the condition of lakes, as well as statewide assessments for those states who participated in the Survey.The goal of these Surveys is to address two key questions about the quality of the nation's lakes and reservoirs (not including the Great Lakes):
Michigan Lakes - National Lakes Assessment Survey
Provides access to the Michigan related information for the National Lakes Assessment
Lake Water Quality Assessment Monitoring Program
Information on Michigan's strategy for lake monitoring and links to reports.
Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program
Citizen-based volunteer monitoring has been a long-term element in Michigan's inland lakes monitoring history. The Self-Help program was initiated in 1974. This program was expanded in 1992 in cooperation with the Michigan Lake and Stream Association, Inc. and renamed the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP). The CLMP continues as a foundation program under the recently formed Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps), Michigan's volunteer surface water monitoring network.
The National Lakes Assessment Survey was designed to help the EPA provide regional and national estimates of the condition of lakes, as well as statewide assessments for those states who participated in the Survey.The goal of these Surveys is to address two key questions about the quality of the nation's lakes and reservoirs (not including the Great Lakes):
- What percent of the nation's lakes are in good, fair, and poor condition for key indicators of trophic state, ecological health, and recreation?
- What is the relative importance of key stressors such as nutrients, bacteria and lakeshore development?
Michigan Lakes - National Lakes Assessment Survey
Provides access to the Michigan related information for the National Lakes Assessment
Lake Water Quality Assessment Monitoring Program
Information on Michigan's strategy for lake monitoring and links to reports.
Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program
Citizen-based volunteer monitoring has been a long-term element in Michigan's inland lakes monitoring history. The Self-Help program was initiated in 1974. This program was expanded in 1992 in cooperation with the Michigan Lake and Stream Association, Inc. and renamed the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP). The CLMP continues as a foundation program under the recently formed Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps), Michigan's volunteer surface water monitoring network.