NALMS Notes July / August 2017
The new issue of NALMS Notes is out!
In this issue:
Lakes Appreciation Month Wrap-Up
News From Our Affiliates
President’s Message
NALMS News
Latest Articles from LRM
News From Region 2
News From Region 5
Conferences & Events
NALMS 2017: Finding Balance
HABs, Beach Closures and/or Health Advisories, July 2017
Lake News & Information
Lake Photo of the Month
Efforts Underway to Repeal and Replace the 2015 Clean Water Rule
Under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Federal Government has the ability to regulate pollutants that flow into “navigable waters,” although courts and legislative bodies have had difficulty in precisely defining that term for several decades.
The 2015 Clean Water Rule was intended to clarify the definition of a “navigable” body of water, and was based on the opinion written by Justice Anthony Kennedy in a 2006 Supreme Court case. He argued that waters could fall under the jurisdiction of the CWA if they have a “significant nexus” to navigable waters.
The ...
Take the 2017 SDI Participant Survey!
YOU'RE INVITED to tell us what you think by taking a survey (11 multiple choice questions & 2 comment boxes)! Identification and prioritization of improvements depends on your feedback.
THANK YOU for your interest and participation in past Secchi Dip-In activities! Your participation gathering water transparency measurements is an invaluable part of the effort to monitor lakes around the world.
Conference Planning & Management Services – Request for Proposals
The North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) is seeking a Service Provider or Individual to provide conference planning and management services, from conception through to completion, for its annual member symposium. Planner responsibilities include providing outstanding customer service and organizing a memorable event that meets the expectations of our membership and Board of Directors. NALMS prefers to conduct meetings at locations that promote attendance and in the most cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner; all aspects of lodging and ...
Student Video Series: TWO entry opportunities!
NALMS is seeking student-produced videos related to: 1) Macrophytes; and 2) Aquatic Invasive Species for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website. More information on each of these topics can be found in their respective RFV.
Awards for top video include: $500 USD travel award to annual NALMS conference; free one-year NALMS membership; promotion on NALMS website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms; and an award and recognition at the annual NALMS conference.*
*If a video is authored by multiple students, these award ...
NALMS Position on Source Water Protection
To coincide with Lakes Appreciation Month 2017, we are proud to release NALMS position on Source Water Protection, along with an in-depth white paper co-authored by Bradley Hufhines (Beaver Water District, Lowell, AR); Byron Winston, Ph.D. (AECOM, Houston, TX); Robert Morgan, Ph.D. (Arkansas Forest and Drinking Water Collaborative, Springdale, AR); and Chi Ho Sham, Ph.D. (Eastern Research Group, Lexington, MA).
To view this and other position papers, visit our NALMS Position Papers webpage.
NPR’s Here & Now Highlighted National Lake Appreciation Month
Steve Lundt, a Water Quality Scientist (Metro Wastewater Reclamation District in Colorado, USA) and a NALMS Certified Lake Manager (CLM), participated in an NPR Here & Now segment (aired around 1:45 pm on July 13th, 2017) highlighting National Lake Appreciation Month & the Secchi Dip-In!
If you'd like to hear audio from the segment (approximately 9 minutes, 18 seconds), visit http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/07/13/favorite-lakes
The photo of the Secchi disk used on the segment's website was provided by current Secchi Dip-In Program ...
Your Lake & You!: 2nd Edition Now Available
Just in time for Lakes Appreciation Month, NALMS' Outreach and Education Committee is proud to announce the release of the 2nd edition of Your Lake & You!, now available at the NALMS Online Store.
Would you like to reach people who live on lakes? This new and improved online edition of our popular Your Lake & You! booklet (an updated version of the 8-page newspaper) helps you explain to homeowners the steps they can take to protect the lakes they live on and love. This wonderful resource is loaded with basic lake information, strategies for taking better ...
NOTICE: Website Data Submission Temporarily Unavailable
Hello Secchi Dip-In Volunteers,
Thank you to all volunteers who alerted us about issues submitting data via the Secchi Dip-In website! Late Monday evening, it was determined all accounts are currently unable to submit data to the Secchi Dip-In website. The company managing our website-database interface has been contacted and we are waiting for a response.
Currently, three options exist for data submission:
Sign up for and submit your information using the GLEON Lake Observer App. Training videos for downloading and using the app to submit ...
Great Lakes HABs Collaboratory Aims for Collective Impact on HABs
The HABs Collaboratory follows the “Collective Impact” model, where individuals from a variety of different groups come together to solve a specific problem and are supported by a neutral backbone organization. The HABs Collaboratory provides a unique opportunity for researchers to interact with other researchers from a variety of disciplines and institutions and to facilitate the use of scientific information to support relevant decisions by managers and practitioners.
