This phase consists of post-dredging monitoring in the lake and monitoring of inflows and outflows.  This should include:  1.) ground and surface water quality and flow to/from the lake; 2.)documentation of sustainability of re-intoduced aquatic and littoral vegetation; 3.) monitoring trends in fish populations; 4.)inventorying accumulations and accumulation rates of organic sediment; 5.)monitoring of resident and migrant bird and other animal populations: 6.) documenting usage of lake by individuals and groups, 7.) monitoing and documentation of disposal site: and 8.) annual reporting of the results and lake status.

An in-lake and watershed water quality monitoring program will be established to monitor nutrient loading to the lake.  Specif water quality consituents should include, at a minimum, monthly monitoring of dissolved oxygen, biologic oxygen demand, total suspended solids, nitrogen and phosphorous compounds, Secchi depth, chlorophyll-a, and phaeophytin-a.  These data will be used to evaluate the efficacy of watershed management practices, aquatic plant control techniques, and organic sediment removal on lake water quality.  Semi-annual assessment of nutrient re-suspension and diffusion from the substrate into the water column should be part of the follow-up monitoring and reporting.  As part of the fish management area designation, the GFC will monitor the fish populations and other biological components of the ecosystem.

Many organizations, both public and private, have these programs.  Every effort will be made to include other organizations in the monitoring and assessments phase of this project.  Where possible, cost-sharing, matching funds, and in-kind services will be accepted to extend the funding for this project.