The dollar amount depends on the size of the watershed and the number of samples which will need to be collected. The state does not have general funds set aside for assistance for watershed assessment funding. A watershed project can vary depending on the amount of work identified to be implemented. Funding packages and time tables are negotiated after the assessment and the scope of work has been defined. Many watershed implementation projects may last well over 5 years.
Information is available on funding and possible funding sources.
The green color of most lakes is caused by an excessive concentration of algae. Algae will become very abundant under certain conditions. This is a very common questions asked by lakeside residents and recreational users. The color of lakes and ponds is often caused by large numbers of microscopic plants called algae. The tiny plants that live suspended in the water column of lakes are known as phytoplankton.