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Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys

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The Lake Improvement Association aims to promote cooperation among local stakeholders to improve Grand Lake St. Marys in Ohio. The lake suffers from excessive phosphorus leading to hypereutrophic conditions with total phosphorus over 100 mg/L and chlorophyll a over 50 mg/L. Sources of phosphorus include agricultural runoff, developed land, infrastructure, wildlife, and sediments. Reducing external phosphorus loads and continued management are needed to improve ecological sustainability. Collaboration between public agencies, universities, and companies supports water quality data collection and testing. Implementations to address the issue include alum application, dredging, organic waste management, treatment stations, rough fish removal, aeration, and water level management. Financial support comes from grants and

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Lake Improvement Association The purpose of the Lake Improvement Association is to promote closer fellowship and cooperation among farmers, landing owners and park operators; to advance the general improvement of the lake, its shores, channels, creeks, landings, parks and land in order to promote good health, soil stability, and clean, wholesome recreation for the public and private use of the area adjacent to the shores of the Grand Lake St. Marys, located in Mercer and Auglaize counties in the State of Ohio.
GLSM has a problem… Too much phosphorus! 2
Grand Lake St. Marys Current Condition GLSM is very hypereutrophic : Hypereutrophic is defined by having Total Phosphorus (TP) > 100 mg/L Chlorophyll a (Chl) > 50 mg/L GLSM has summer TP that ranges from TP ~ 170 to 200 mg/L GLSM has Chl that can reach Chl ~ 250 mg/L 3
Sources of Phosphorus to GLSM External P Sources Include: Agricultural Landscape All land-uses including yards Infrastructure – roads/builds/homes Wildlife Streams and Rivers Atmosphere Groundwater Internal P Sources Lake Sediments Lake Biota – fish, algae, plants, waterfowl 4
Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys
Ecological Sustainability of GLSM is Dependent Upon External Phosphorus Load Reduction and Continued Management 6
Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed
Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys
Commission Members/Agency Affiliation Tom Knapke-Facilitator Julie Miller-Auglaize/Mercer CVB Kevin Bettinger-Ag Milt Miller-LDC Kent Bryan-Celina Com. Dev. Ron Puthoff-Community Dev. Services Jared Ebbing-Mercer Cty. Economic Tom Rampe-LIA Dev. Greg Schumm-LDC & WSU-Lake Todd Fleagle-St. Marys Economic Dev. Campus Scott Fries-TruePoint Doug Spencer-Auglaize Cty. Commissioner Tom Hitchcock-St. Marys Service Dir. Mike Sudman-Celina Water Treatment Glenn Hux-Mercer Cty Civic Plant Foundation Jeff Vossler-LIA Bill Knapke-Cooper Farms Laura Walker-Grand Lake/Wabash Tim Lovett-LIA Watershed Linda May-Bruns Realty Jerry Will-Mercer Cty Pork Producers Brian Miller-Grand Lake St. Marys Darwin Zeigler-St. Marys Community State Park Foundation
Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys
Collaboration of Public/Private Data Collection & Testing of Water Quality Universities Company Partners Wright State University Battelle Institute Lake Campus Mad Scientists Heidleberg University KCI Ohio Northern University Bowling Green State University University of Dayton
Testing
Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys
Implementations 1. Alum application 2. Dredging
Implementations 3. Alternative and Beneficial Uses of Organic Waste ~ Create economic incentives to attract private investment & development 4. Treatment Train Establishment & Monitoring Stations
Implementations 5. Rough Fish Removal 6. Micro Nutrient Modification
Implementations 7. Aeration & Circulation 8. Water Level Management ~ Sediment Collectors and Spillway Tubes
Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys
Prairie Creek Treatment Plan Project
Barnes Creek Sediment Collector installed in Barnes Creek on January, 12, 2011.
Southmoor Shores Airy Gator
Floating Wetland Plantings Spearheaded by Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed
Over 5,000 floating wetland plantings will be supplied and managed by volunteers in 2011!
Dredging on Grand Lake St. Marys
Rough Fish Removal Local Carp Derby Arrangements for fish disposal First tournament was held in June
Alum Treatment Project
FINANCIALS
Grants Leveraged EPA 319 (2010 $577,000, 2011 $500,000) SWIF ($60,000) ODA / USDA ($100,000) OEPA/ODNR--$5 million for Alum treatment
EXPENSES (as of 12/31/2010) Dollars Spent $468,583 Equipment 355,693 Infrastructure 47,153 Scientists/Consultants 65,142 Fundraising Costs 595
INCOME (as of 12/31/2010) Cash on Hand $ 44,652 Pledges 146,000 Total Donated 659,235 In-Kind Donations 11,500 Grants Received 634,000 Total to Benefit GLSM $1,304,735
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Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys

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Phosphorous in Grand Lake St. Marys

  • 1. Lake Improvement Association The purpose of the Lake Improvement Association is to promote closer fellowship and cooperation among farmers, landing owners and park operators; to advance the general improvement of the lake, its shores, channels, creeks, landings, parks and land in order to promote good health, soil stability, and clean, wholesome recreation for the public and private use of the area adjacent to the shores of the Grand Lake St. Marys, located in Mercer and Auglaize counties in the State of Ohio.
  • 2. GLSM has a problem… Too much phosphorus! 2
  • 3. Grand Lake St. Marys Current Condition GLSM is very hypereutrophic : Hypereutrophic is defined by having Total Phosphorus (TP) > 100 mg/L Chlorophyll a (Chl) > 50 mg/L GLSM has summer TP that ranges from TP ~ 170 to 200 mg/L GLSM has Chl that can reach Chl ~ 250 mg/L 3
  • 4. Sources of Phosphorus to GLSM External P Sources Include: Agricultural Landscape All land-uses including yards Infrastructure – roads/builds/homes Wildlife Streams and Rivers Atmosphere Groundwater Internal P Sources Lake Sediments Lake Biota – fish, algae, plants, waterfowl 4
  • 6. Ecological Sustainability of GLSM is Dependent Upon External Phosphorus Load Reduction and Continued Management 6
  • 9. Commission Members/Agency Affiliation Tom Knapke-Facilitator Julie Miller-Auglaize/Mercer CVB Kevin Bettinger-Ag Milt Miller-LDC Kent Bryan-Celina Com. Dev. Ron Puthoff-Community Dev. Services Jared Ebbing-Mercer Cty. Economic Tom Rampe-LIA Dev. Greg Schumm-LDC & WSU-Lake Todd Fleagle-St. Marys Economic Dev. Campus Scott Fries-TruePoint Doug Spencer-Auglaize Cty. Commissioner Tom Hitchcock-St. Marys Service Dir. Mike Sudman-Celina Water Treatment Glenn Hux-Mercer Cty Civic Plant Foundation Jeff Vossler-LIA Bill Knapke-Cooper Farms Laura Walker-Grand Lake/Wabash Tim Lovett-LIA Watershed Linda May-Bruns Realty Jerry Will-Mercer Cty Pork Producers Brian Miller-Grand Lake St. Marys Darwin Zeigler-St. Marys Community State Park Foundation
  • 11. Collaboration of Public/Private Data Collection & Testing of Water Quality Universities Company Partners Wright State University Battelle Institute Lake Campus Mad Scientists Heidleberg University KCI Ohio Northern University Bowling Green State University University of Dayton
  • 15. Implementations 3. Alternative and Beneficial Uses of Organic Waste ~ Create economic incentives to attract private investment & development 4. Treatment Train Establishment & Monitoring Stations
  • 16. Implementations 5. Rough Fish Removal 6. Micro Nutrient Modification
  • 17. Implementations 7. Aeration & Circulation 8. Water Level Management ~ Sediment Collectors and Spillway Tubes
  • 20. Barnes Creek Sediment Collector installed in Barnes Creek on January, 12, 2011.
  • 22. Floating Wetland Plantings Spearheaded by Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed
  • 23. Over 5,000 floating wetland plantings will be supplied and managed by volunteers in 2011!
  • 24. Dredging on Grand Lake St. Marys
  • 25. Rough Fish Removal Local Carp Derby Arrangements for fish disposal First tournament was held in June
  • 28. Grants Leveraged EPA 319 (2010 $577,000, 2011 $500,000) SWIF ($60,000) ODA / USDA ($100,000) OEPA/ODNR--$5 million for Alum treatment
  • 29. EXPENSES (as of 12/31/2010) Dollars Spent $468,583 Equipment 355,693 Infrastructure 47,153 Scientists/Consultants 65,142 Fundraising Costs 595
  • 30. INCOME (as of 12/31/2010) Cash on Hand $ 44,652 Pledges 146,000 Total Donated 659,235 In-Kind Donations 11,500 Grants Received 634,000 Total to Benefit GLSM $1,304,735