LOBA's water-quality sampling program is getting organized and ... we need some new recruits! The commitment is quite manageable this year with only three testing dates: Monday July 2, Monday August 6, and Friday August 31. The time required to sample each date varies with the number and location of sites assigned, but plan on 2 hours per sampling date. Training will be scheduled at a convenient time on June 30 or July 1.
IF you have a motorboat, time availability on those dates (sampling must be done between
8 and 10 a.m.) and are looking for a great reason to spend a couple of hours out on the lake on a lovely summer morning ... let us know!
To read the LOBA Water Quality Monitoring Reports going back to 2001, click
here.
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Well Water Stewardship Survey
Queen's University, McMaster University, Dublin Institute of Technology and Public Health Ontario are collaborating on a project to
to understand knowledge regarding private well water use and stewardship, with the aim of developing a knowledge-based tool intended for use by private well owners, including cottage owners. The researchers would like to survey property owners with a well on their property.
The research group has asked LOBA to promote the survey to our members. It takes 10-12 minutes to complete and you can find it by clicking
here.
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Glenn Vickery's Around-the-Lake Swim Starts Saturday
To raise awareness about natural shorelines and preserving our water quality, Glenn Vickery starts his circumnavigation of Lake of Bays tomorrow starting from South Portage.
Good luck Glenn!
