Burntside Biology, Chemistry, Water Quality Analyses and Reports Burntside lake has been studied by government agencies and projects concerned with analyzing water quality, preventing pollution and recently in limiting the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species. Volunteers have for over 30 years also been monitoring water clarity through recording and reporting Secchi disk readings to the Citizen’s lake Monitoring Program (see this link for the program website: CLMP). Here are reports and surveys for some these critical studies. Burntside Lake RMB Summary - 2021-2023 Download View Site 101 Individual Samples Information Download View Burntside Sample Sites Download View St. Louis County Lake Samples Download View 2019 Burntside Lake Vegetation Report Download View 1994 Lake Assessment Report MPCA analysis of water pollution indicators Download View 1978 Paleolimnological Comparison of Burntside and Shagawa Lakes EPA extensive analysis of water chemistry and the effects of geology, biology, and human settlement Download View 2014 Key Findings Water Quality MPCA analysis of water pollution indicators Download View 2008 Aquatic Plant Survey (#1512) Inventory of Vegetation SE of Birch Bay (North Arm) Download View 2008 Aquatic Plant Survey (#1511) Inventory of Vegetation in the Hoist Bay area Download View
Burntside lake has been studied by government agencies and projects concerned with analyzing water quality, preventing pollution and recently in limiting the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species. Volunteers have for over 30 years also been monitoring water clarity through recording and reporting Secchi disk readings to the Citizen’s lake Monitoring Program (see this link for the program website: CLMP). Here are reports and surveys for some these critical studies.
MPCA analysis of water pollution indicators
EPA extensive analysis of water chemistry and the effects of geology, biology, and human settlement
Inventory of Vegetation SE of Birch Bay (North Arm)
Inventory of Vegetation in the Hoist Bay area