Project Overview
The City of Elk River is working to improve water quality in its lakes and rivers. As a part of this effort, Elk River is examining the overall management of Lake Orono to build a better understanding of the lake as a whole. Aquatic Biology students will model levels of pollutants in Lake Orono after rainfall events. This would allow Elk River to predict the chance that levels of pollutants would reach thresholds requiring the lake to be closed to swimming. Students will also conduct sampling of macroinvertebrates, a source of data Elk River does not currently have for Lake Orono.
Project Overview Poster
City Outcomes
This project resulted in coordination between city and county staff to collect more data at the county level, change our sampling schedule at the city level, and continue monitoring results. This project will be continued with St. Thomas courses in future semesters.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
Sustainable Communities Partnership Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
Leah Domine
Biology
domi7653@stthomas.edu
6519625196
Local Government / Community Contact
Kristin Mroz
Enviornmental Technician