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July 20, 2026

Quick Links & Reminders

"Clarity for Lakes & Communities" - by Sabrina Koetter

LSM Calendar

Water Quality Program

WQ Certification Workshops

Cyanobacteria Reporting

New Total Phosphorus Requirements

Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Upcoming Workshops

Quick Links & Reminders

Recordings Available: AIS Webinars; Winter Webinar Series

Next Grounds & Gratitude — LSM Office (24 Maple Hill Rd, Auburn, ME 04210) - August 24 from 9:30 – 11:00 AM.

Clarity for Lakes and Communities: Understanding the Communication Practices and Role Perceptions of Volunteer Lake Monitors.

Following her plenary presentation at the 2026 Lake Conference, Sabrina Koetter, M.S. Candidate at the University of Vermont, invites you to attend her virtual Master's thesis defense exploring the communication practices and role perceptions of volunteer lake monitors.

Many of LSM's water quality monitors participated in Sabrina's research by filling out a survey last summer.

📅 Date: August 25

🕘 Time: 9:00–10:00 AM (Eastern Time)

💻 Microsoft Teams

Join the meeting:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/290470260098198?p=jXLvdwlDgz6JYflgJ7

Meeting ID: 290 470 260 098 198

Passcode: pL6ZN2yf

Hosted by:

Sabrina Koetter (she/her)

M.S. Student, Natural Resources, University of Vermont

Watershed Education Graduate Assistant, Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Join the Meeting

Click Here to Access LSM's Calendar

Water Quality Program

To learn more about LSM's Water Quality Program, please visit our website.

2026 Water Quality Training Schedule and Map

Spaces Available in this upcoming Water Quality trainings. We encourage anyone interested to register soon.

Wilson Lake (Wilton), July 21

If you’ve been meaning to get certified or recertified, these are great opportunities, and your participation helps make these local trainings possible.

New water quality monitors should start by contacting us through the website form.
Current monitors (recertifying or leveling up) should sign up for a session with Jonnie.

Reminder: bring a certified DO meter to any dissolved oxygen session (rentals available through LSM).

View the full schedule, map, and registration details on the LSM website.

Cyanobacteria Reporting

Submit a Report

See Reports of Blooms

New Total Phosphorus Requirement

All Total Phosphorus (TP) samples submitted to HETL must arrive at the lab within 48 hours of collection. If samples cannot arrive within that timeframe, they will need to be acidified. Acid is available from HETL upon request.

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