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Lay Monitoring Program

VT Program Contacts: Mark Mitchell
LFA Contacts:  John Tarbell
The Lay Monitoring program equips and trains local lake users to measure the nutrient enrichment of lakes by collecting water quality data following a rigorously documented and quality assured methodology. This citizen monitoring program is based on trophic parameters and monitors approximately 55 lakes and 20 Lake Champlain stations per year.  Long-term nutrient enrichment trends from this program are used to calculate the water quality score for lakes found online as part of the Vermont Lake Score Card.
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Summarized chart showing test results and trends for Total Phosphorus and Chlorophyll-a from 2010 through 2021
Water testing as part of the Lay Monitoring program is performed weekly throughout the summer months and tests for chlorophyll-a, total phosphorus, and Secchi disk transparency.
The Lake Fairlee Association, Inc.
PO Box 102
Fairlee, VT 05045
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  • Home
  • Membership
    • Become a Member Donate
    • Being a Good Lake Neighbor
    • LFA Archives 2007-17
  • Governance
    • Board Members
    • Board Meetings & Minutes
    • Finances
    • Endowment & Reserve Funds
    • LFA Bylaws
  • LAKE HEALTH
    • Water Quality Action Committee
    • Greeter Program
    • Milfoil Control Program >
      • What is Eurasian Milfoil?
      • Milfoil Observation Form
      • Stop the Spread
      • Milfoil Survey Reports
      • Milfoil Treatment
      • Facts About Milfoil
    • Active Lake Monitoring >
      • Lay Monitoring Program
      • LaRosa Partnership Program
      • Cyanobacteria Monitoring
      • Spring Phosphorus
      • Sidenote: Lake Fairlee phosphate - too much of a good thing
    • At Home by the Water - Caring for Lake Fairlee and Its Watershed >
      • Renter Guidelines
      • Contractor Tips
      • Permits
      • Additional Resources
    • Report Environmental Concerns
    • Lake Wise Program >
      • Lisa Niccolai Interview
    • Lake & Watershed Action Plan
    • Wastewater Workshop
  • NATURE & HISTORY
    • Loons & LoonCam
    • Ice Out Dates
    • Nature of Lake Fairlee
    • Nature Associates
    • Community History
    • Camps & Camp History
    • Treasure Island History
  • TOWNS & Orgs
    • Thetford, Fairlee, West Fairelee
    • Treasure Island Committee
    • Tri-town Commission
    • Complimentary Organizations
  • Photo Gallery