Why BMPs Alone Are Inadequate to Make Measurable Improvements in One Wisconsin Lake
Abstract
"Are watershed-wide best management practices (BMPs) sufficient in the face of mounting, historic challenges posed by climate change and internal loading on our lakes? Join us to explore why the incremental approach may fall short in achieving measurable improvements in water quality downstream, with a particular focus on Wisconsin’s Green Lake. After a research study confirmed that Green Lake needs a 50%-60% reduction in phosphorus loading to meet its water quality criteria and remove the lake from the impaired waters list, the Green Lake Association (GLA) began advocating for the use of technology to intercept phosphorus as a broadened approach to meet those significant phosphorus reductions. In response, the GLA launched a global request for information with The Water Council to identify potential solutions to intercept phosphorus. Additionally, in 2023 they worked with the Green Lake County Land Conservation Department to install a field-scale phosphorus interception pilot project at the outlet of an agricultural retention pond.
Presenter: Stephanie Prellwitz, Green Lake Association (Innovative)"
Subject
Convention
Extension Lakes
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/95160Type
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Description
"Are watershed-wide best management practices (BMPs) sufficient in the face of mounting, historic challenges posed by climate change and internal loading on our lakes? Join us to explore why the incremental approach may fall short in achieving measurable improvements in water quality downstream, with a particular focus on Wisconsin’s Green Lake. After a research study confirmed that Green Lake needs a 50%-60% reduction in phosphorus loading to meet its water quality criteria and remove the lake from the impaired waters list, the Green Lake Association (GLA) began advocating for the use of technology to intercept phosphorus as a broadened approach to meet those significant phosphorus reductions. In response, the GLA launched a global request for information with The Water Council to identify potential solutions to intercept phosphorus. Additionally, in 2023 they worked with the Green Lake County Land Conservation Department to install a field-scale phosphorus interception pilot project at the outlet of an agricultural retention pond.
Presenter: Stephanie Prellwitz, Green Lake Association (Innovative)"