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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCollecting a water sample for phosphorus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The average 5 meter core sample phosphorus reading was lower than last year, but slightly higher than the historical average. The average 12 meter bottom phosphorus reading was much higher than last year due to a very high reading in September (an anomaly?). All other monthly readings were in the low to normal range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Values for pH, alkalinity and conductance were all within the normal range of variation from the historic mean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The average surface temperature taken at 1 meter depth<\/a> was 23.9\u00b0C (75\u00b0F), 0.6\u00b0C (1.1\u00b0F) higher than last year and 1.0\u00b0C (1.8\u00b0F) higher than the average for the past 10 years. In spite of the high temperatures, there were no algal blooms reported in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIce in\u201d occurred on January 11, 2021, about a month later than last year, and the \u201cice out\u201d date was April 4th making for a much shorter than average iced-over period. The historical average for \u201cice out\u201d is April 14. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Woody Trask This report summarizes the findings of the 2022 water quality monitoring program for Taylor Pond. Clarity readings and water quality measurements were conducted monthly from June through September by Woody Trask with additional clarity readings taken mid-May … Continue reading