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Data Drives Decisions

Data Drives Decisions

by Debbie Palmer | Jan 23, 2023 | General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle  According to my internet search, there are anywhere from four to eight steps in any decision-making process.  However, all agree, when...
Following Indiana Conservation Legislation 2023

Following Indiana Conservation Legislation 2023

by Debbie Palmer | Jan 18, 2023 | General, Lake Info, Watershed

From the Indiana General Assembly website: As one of three co-equal branches of state government, the General Assembly is responsible for enacting the laws by which the state of Indiana is governed. The two houses of the General Assembly (House and Senate) were...
Fun with Facts and Figures

Fun with Facts and Figures

by Debbie Palmer | Dec 6, 2022 | General, Lake Info, Watershed

A few people have commented to me recently that the lake is “really down!”  That prompted me to look into some data to see if I could corroborate their observation. When you picture dry conditions, you probably visualize this...
Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary

Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary

by Debbie Palmer | Nov 25, 2022 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Invasive Species, Lake Info, Water Quality

Dave Keister, Aquatic Weed Control, led a public meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, concerning vegetation in Lake Maxinkuckee.  There were six people attending in person and six people who attended via ZOOM. Keister discussed the two invasive aquatic invasive...
Shoreline Classification Project

Shoreline Classification Project

by Debbie Palmer | Oct 19, 2022 | General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed

I have had a project on the back burner for a few years to measure how many miles of each type of shoreline there are on Lake Maxinkuckee.  Fortunately, I was able to put our summer intern, Mia Wagner, on that project last summer.  The first step was to...
Rounding Up Roundup

Rounding Up Roundup

by Debbie Palmer | Aug 30, 2022 | Featured, General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed

I recently received a call from someone concerned about their neighbor using Roundup near the lake.  Since this is the second call this summer, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share information on the topic.  Roundup is the brand name for the...
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