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Watershed Inventories The Source of it All A watershed is defined as the area of land that drains to a given lake, pond, or stream. The important thing to remember is that all of that water flowing off of a watershed carries nutrients, soil, and other pollutants that can greatly affect the quality of your favorite lake. When talking about lake health, it's helpful to think of the nutrients and pollution flowing off of the land as a lake's diet. If a lake or stream doesn't have a healthy diet, there's a good chance that its water quality will be degraded. As with people, "diet change" alone may not be enough to fix all lake health problems, but it is a necessary step toward long-term recovery. Identifying the major sources of pollutants in a lake's watershed is often the top priority when it comes to improving lake health because it truly focuses on curing the disease rather than just treating the symptoms of polluted waters. A Freshwater Watershed Inventory can be customized to include...... - Watershed Boundary Delineation - what areas drain to your waters? - Soil & Land Use Characterization - determine how land use may be affecting your waters - Surface Water Hydrology - how does stormwater runoff get into your lake or stream? - Computer Model Development - a valuable tool for estimating the current amount of pollution running into your waters and guiding future management activities Freshwater Scientific Services uses cutting-edge technology to conduct watershed inventories. This includes Global Positioning Systems (GPS), aerial photography, digital maps, 3D-topography models, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and computer simulations. Using these tools, we will work with you to identify sources of pollution in your lake's watershed and help you define a clear path to your goals. Contact us for a free introductory consultation or price quote

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