Wow shore things, you sound like a college professor! I feel very well educated now.
Just an interesting observation though, it seems like in the past few years the amount of plant growth in the lake has significantly increased. Granted there is an increase in development around the lake, but it seems like the situation with the water quality deterioration is not really in line with the amount of development. One other interesting observation, maybe in your wisdom can shed a light on this... I've noticed another plant growing in several lakes, one which I never ever recall seeing before. It forms a mat of small green slender leaves, almost like grass across the bottom of the lake and sends up, typically later in the summer months a long, sometimes very long stem with a single little bud on the end that sticks out of the water usually between 6" and a foot. This stuff seems to be growing everywhere now, what the heck is it? It seems to be rather invasive as well.
I'll tell ya I do a fair amount of snorkling and it's pretty sad to see what is happening. The rocks are all covered in slime, there are these big bright green slicks on some rocks. The milfoil is getting terrible. I've even noticed that there are areas now where what I call swamp weed is growing. I define that as that brown weed that grows in a single stalk and has curly leaves. The stuff is nasty looking.
Don't know if anything can be done to curb this it seems a shame if it continues like it is.
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