Heifort Pond: 2023 Water Quality and Flood Risk Workshop

Meeting Recording from Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023 at 12:00 -1:00 PM: https://youtu.be/o3SQGwjmTDY 

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Meeting Purpose

Learn how shallow lakes and ponds work; receive information about recent water levels and flood forecasting to make personal choices about how to respond to your level of flood risk; and find out ways you can protect your waterbody.

In this Meeting:

  • Shared results of the water quality and flooding assessments.
  • Provided opportunity to sign up for free site visit and technical assistance.
  • Shared flood elevations.

Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
Ponds 101
     Basics of shallow lake/pond dynamics
     Plant and algae interactions
     Water quality conditions and trends
Water Quality Implementation Strategies
     What you can do to help preserve or improve good water quality?
Flood risk assessment
     Methodology & Findings
     What you can do to address risk
Questions/Input

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