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Understanding the New Maine DEP Lake Scorecard on Lakes of Maine

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Understanding the New Maine DEP Lake Scorecard on Lakes of Maine https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1146738338 Quick Links Jeremy Deeds, PhD; Understanding the Maine DEP Lake Scorecard on the Lakes of Maine website www.lakesofmaine.org is the most comprehensive online information resource available for Maine lakes. Jeremy Deeds working with a broad collective of scientists, community stakeholders, citizen scientists, and […]

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News: Maine rolls out ‘scorecards’ for lake health

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News: Maine rolls out ‘scorecards’ for lake health Water quality trends, invasive plants,  shoreland & habitat, and lake vulnerability, these are the four major categories of the new Maine DEP Lake Scorecard. “What we wanted to do is summarize all these different aspects of lake condition and efficiently convey a picture of lake health,” Deeds

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News: Maine hopes ‘citizen scientists’ will take lead for lake health, Lake Scorecard

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News: Maine hopes ‘citizen scientists’ will take lead for lake health, Lake Scorecard Water quality trends, invasive plants,  shoreland & habitat, and lake vulnerability, these are the four major categories of the new Maine DEP Lake Scorecard. A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope

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News: We must all be stewards of Maine’s precious lakes – BDN

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News: We must all be stewards of Maine’s precious lakes – BDN Climate change, human development pressure, aquatic invasive species are all threats to Maine lakes. Those already on the water can help. While we all need to do our part, we especially need those who are already on the water: paddlers, anglers, Maine Guides,

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News: We must all be stewards of Maine’s precious lakes – PPH

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News: We must all be stewards of Maine’s precious lakes – PPH Climate change, human development pressure, aquatic invasive species are all threats to Maine lakes. Those already on the water can help. While we all need to do our part, we especially need those who are already on the water: paddlers, anglers, Maine Guides,

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News: Maine Calling – Algal Blooms

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News: Maine Calling – Algal Blooms Climate change and erosion from watershed development conspire to pollute Maine lakes. Harmful algal blooms may be the unfortunate outcome.Panelists:Linda Bacon, (former) lake biologist, Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionLidie Robbins, executive director, 30 Mile River Watershed AssociationTristan Taber, water quality program director, technical director, aquatic scientist, Lake Stewards of Maine “[An

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News: Boyden Lake’s low water level raising concerns for residents

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News: Boyden Lake’s low water level raising concerns for residents   Water levels are incredibly complex and challenging to manage because, without a thorough understanding of a specific lake, it’s impossible to predict with certainty how a particular water level will impact water quality, aquatic vegetation, and shorelands. Compounding these ecological concerns are the social

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LSM Community Water Quality Technical Discussions

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LSM Community Water Quality Technical Discussions LSM staff will be conducting water-quality-focused discussion sessions via Zoom. These check-in sessions are intended to be a way for volunteers to discuss any questions or issues they may have pertaining to their lake or monitoring work. For those who have insufficient bandwidth for online video conferencing, there is

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News: In Hot Water Series by Peter McGuire August 2024

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News: In Hot Water Series by Peter McGuire August 2024 In August 2024, Maine Public aired a series of stories by Peter McGuire, “In Hot Water”, looking at the issues of climate change and lakes. Issues covered included LSM’s monitoring work, water temperature, loss of ice, aquatic invasive species, cyanobacteria, stormwater runoff, watersheds, the courtesy

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News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality

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News: Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality Climate change and erosion from watershed development conspire to pollute Maine lakes. It is a big problem that requires a holistic approach. People around the lake may care a lot about reducing erosion, but the lake watershed could extend miles upstream, Taber said.

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