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Every lake is unique. Long-term management considers the environmental, cultural, and biological factors affecting the lake and sets a priority on finding lasting solutions.
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Lake management is complicated and requires a coordinated effort of community groups, individuals, landowners, and government. To be effective, lake managers must commit to long-term strategies and investment. Specific strategies to address a lake's nutrient enrichment problems must focus on activities in the watershed and, if needed, in-lake restoration techniques.
Illinois
Lake Notes is a series of publications produced by the Illinois Environment Protection Agency about issues confronting Illinois' lake resources. The objective of these publications is to provide lake and watershed residents with a greater understanding of environmental cause-and-effect relationships, and actions we all can take to protect our lakes. Twenty-Six fact sheets have been completed to date they include: To access these fact sheets click here Lake Notes
Indiana
Landowner Assistance:https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2352.htm
Pond Management:
https://secure.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3356.htm
Iowa
Fisheries Management Biologist:
http://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-Staff-Offices/Fisheries-Management
Farm pond information is online:
http://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/About-Fishing-in-Iowa/Iowa-Ponds
Iowa State University Extension resources:
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/article/manage-excessive-aquatic-plants-ponds
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/Intro-Guide-to-Pond-Management
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/Fish-Stocking-Guide-for-Iowa-Ponds
Fisheries Management Biologist:
https://mdc.mo.gov/regional-contacts?county=All
Pond helps:
https://mdc.mo.gov/property/improve-my-property/habitat-management/pond-stream-care.
Lake Protection and Management
North Carolina
https://appliedecology.cals.ncsu.edu/extension/fisheries/pond-management-guide/
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/pond-management-guide
Texas
Managing Private Lakes and Ponds