Project Overview
The City of Elk River is working to improve water quality in its lakes and rivers. As a part of this effort, Elk River is examining the overall management of Lake Orono to build a better understanding of the lake as a whole. Aquatic Biology students will model levels of pollutants in Lake Orono after rainfall events. This would allow Elk River to predict the chance that levels of pollutants would reach thresholds requiring the lake to be closed to swimming. Students will also...
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- University University of St. Thomas
- Program Sustainable Communities Partnership
- Sustainable Development Goals 06 Clean Water and Sanitation
- Focus Areas Equity
- Discipline Biology
- University Department Biology
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name City of Elk River