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May 2014 Membership and Annihilating the Blank PageGreg Arenz, Director of Membership & Marketing | [email protected]

When tasked with writing the lead-in article for NALMS Notes this month I initially thought about highlighting the reasons it’s good to be a member of our society. After all, like any good membership marketing director, I thought about how this newsletter extends its reach beyond current NALMS members. Wouldn’t it be great to focus on our non-member readers and emphasize all the wonderful reasons they should consider joining our community? Of course it would! And besides, current members can always use a reminder of the benefits included in their membership – right?

So, I set out to detail the benefits that being a part of our society offers. LakeLine Magazine, the Lake and Reservoir Management (LRM) journal, conference discounts, this newsletter and many other excellent benefits came to mind. I thought I might also attempt my best late-night talk show host impression and, like Letterman, give you a top 10 list of NALMS opportunities like publishing in LakeLine and LRM, leading or participating in one of our program committees, and networking and presenting at the Symposium.

But despite these ready-made lists I ran face-first into a hard and terrible truth – the blank page.

Ah yes, the troublesome blank page, a dreaded beast that my newsletter-article-writing- forebears were, I’m quite sure, familiar with – though perhaps better at feeding. To my dismay I couldn’t get past the blank page. Something about it reeked in a kind of yawn-inducing-please-sit-still-while-I-bore-you-to-death sort of way. So I did what all writers with writer’s block do. I stared at that blank page for hours and tried to will something profound from the depths of my mind. Sadly, the deep-end of my mind is perhaps not so deep – or profound.

But that realization, my oh-so-patient-thanks-for-sticking-with-me readers, is exactly what I needed to awaken my inner blank page annihilator (now say that phrase five times fast). I have nothing profound to offer you. Certainly, as I’ve done in past articles, I can write all about each and every NALMS benefit and opportunity. But ultimately that is just a sales pitch. We will never find the best insights about NALMS in a list of benefits and opportunities. And though I try, I cannot convey the value of membership better than those who have experienced it – our members.

Our members make NALMS the society that it is. They are the partners that form the backbone of our mission and they breathe life into our efforts to achieve that mission.

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In this issue ...1 Membership and

Annihilating the Blank Page

2 President’s Message

3 Membership in Motion

4 Conferences & Events

5 NALMS News

7 Lake News & Information

8 Lake Photo of the Month

Welcome New Members!

Thank You to Our Renewing Members!

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NALMS NotesEditor: Steve Lundt

NALMS PO Box 5443 Madison, WI 53705-0443 (608) 233-2836 www.nalms.org

Board of DirectorsTerry McNabb – PresidentReed Green – President-ElectAnn Shortelle – Past-PresidentMike Perry – TreasurerSara Peel – Secretary

Wendy Gendron – Region 1Chris Mikolajczyk – Region 2Imad Hannoun – Region 3Jason Yarbrough – Region 4Melissa Clark – Region 5Julie Chambers – Region 6Jennifer Graham – Region 7Craig Wolf – Region 8Todd Tietjen – Region 9Frank Wilhelm – Region 10Anna DeSellas – Region 11Ron Zurawell – Region 12Nicki Bellezza – At-Large DirectorLindsey Witthaus – Student Director

StaffPhilip Forsberg Director of Programs & Operations

Greg Arenz Director of Membership & Marketing

If you are having a conference, have a lake-related question, need advice, are looking for similar lake problems/solutions, have an interesting story to share, or just want to be heard throughout NALMS, please send your material to Steve Lundt at [email protected]. All newsletter material is due by the last Friday of each month to be considered for inclusion in the following month’s issue.

Items included in NALMS Notes do not represent or imply the endorsement of any specific commercial product or service by NALMS.

© 2014, North American Lake Management Society.

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Terry McNabb, President | [email protected]

Remembering Alan CibuzarNormally, it takes a few days to think about what to write in this column when the assignment comes. Not this time.

NALMS lost one of our pioneers this month. Alan Cibuzar suffered a heart attack and passed on April 28 in Brainerd, Minnesota. I first met him through NALMS in 1985 and found him to be doing some stunning stuff with aerial imaging and image processing. We teamed on a number of projects over the coming years including doing nonpoint pollution detection surveys in the Pacific Northwest, developing airborne imaging systems for the US Army Corps of Engineer’s Aquatic Plant Control Research Program, and seeing if we could distinguish Roundup Ready™ soybean from the regular kind using aerial imaging. I am just one of many he touched and collaborated with over the years.

He was an inventor and was developing and using technologies years before they became commonplace in our field. Alan owned AW Research Laboratories and Image Engineering in Brainerd and had a significant number of lake and watershed group clients in that region. He specialized in helping lake associations understand and protect their waters. That was his mission in life, and he spent every day striving to meet that need. He also mentored a number of people that worked for and with him over the decades.

I remember sitting in his office a few days after the Challenger space shuttle disaster and watching him run the video tape through the video image processing software we used to map aquatic plants. He discovered the plume coming off the O-ring leak site on the booster well before anyone else did. I also remember his determination to figure out what happened to NALMS Treasurer Harvey Olem who crashed and was lost in South America during a World Bank trip in 1994 to locate water pollution. He kept pushing to get to

the bottom of it until he got a visit from representatives of “another government agency.” I’m pretty sure he got that one right as well (http://bit.ly/HarveyOlem).

He was a huge supporter of NALMS and built relationships with a significant number of our members. In recent years, it was hard to really catch up with him

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Greg Arenz | [email protected]

Well aren’t you lucky – not one, but two NALMS Notes articles from Yours Truly! Seriously though, the meat of my membership message for the month lies above. If you’ve skipped it, I understand the inclination to do so, but please scroll back up, have a look, and take action – I’ll wait. For those of you still with me, and for those of you who are just plain tired of my shenanigans, I’ll keep this membership article to the point.

And the point is that, even though the typical pace of member renewals has slowed a little over the last month, we are now fully advanced into our Summer Membership Period. In light of our recent excursion to Cincinnati for the National Monitoring Conference, and the resulting two weeks away from our office, I decided to halt our member renewal reminders to keep our renewals low while we were away and unable to process them. Since our return, I’ve been busy getting caught up and I’ve begun to reinvigorate our renewal efforts. We should be back up to speed in no time.

As a part of those efforts I have recently sent out renewal reminders to the 222 members whose memberships will expire on June 30, 2014. As always, keeping members engaged and involved in our society is the foundation of our membership renewal efforts and is the key to our growth as a society. If your membership will expire soon please renew here on the NALMS website or fill out a Membership Registration Form and send it to our office today. If you have any questions give me a call me at 608.233.2836 or email me at [email protected].

So who better to talk about being a member? With that question in mind, I’ve taken this blank page and bent its purpose towards a new goal. Consider it a call to action, a challenge, an opportunity to fulfill the responsibility that every member of every society throughout the world has to improve their society. In other words, I need your help. Not to make a membership benefit sales pitch but to fill the blank pages that exist in the minds of folks that are thinking about NALMS and just waiting to be convinced that our society can benefit them as well as benefit from their involvement.

So, NALMS members, here are a couple of things you can do to help improve the vitality of NALMS:

• TalkaboutthevalueofNALMSmembership.

Mention NALMS to your colleagues, friends, immediate family, and distant cousins. You can even mention NALMS to that creepy guy who always stands way too close in the grocery check-out line. But don’t give him our address. The point is that NALMS growth is often the result of our members affirming the value of our society to others. And, though they are important, it’s not just about the magazine or conference discount you get. It’s about the people you meet, the knowledge you gain, and the opportunity to get involved and improve something larger than yourself. Members, of course, know this much better than I do.

• Provideyourfeedback.

In addition to talking about NALMS I hope that with this article I’ve inspired you to fill your own blank page by writing down a few thoughts about your NALMS experience. Let us know why you think it’s great to be a NALMS member and we’ll use your thoughts to improve and grow our society. I’ve created an online member feedback collection form which features some question prompts to inspire you. You can access the form by clicking on the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HZJK675

Thanks for reading, for your membership, and for your help making NALMS great!

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Conferences & Events

Do You Have a Conference or Workshop You’d Like to See Listed in NALMS Notes?

Email the details to us at [email protected].

Managing for Results: In-lake and Watershed Management

November 12 – 14, 2014Tampa, Florida

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Watch your inbox and the NALMS website for details.

Species Identification and Assessment of Northeastern Freshwater Fish AssemblagesJune1–7,2014Eagle Hill Institute • Steuben, Maine þ http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/seminar-flyer-pdfs/2014Halliwell.pdf

2014 Ohio Stormwater ConferenceJune4–6,2014John S. Knight Convention Center • Akron, Ohio þ www.ohiostormcon.com

Wetland Identification and Delineation, and Associated Ecology June15–21,2014Eagle Hill Institute • Steuben, Maine þ http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/seminar-flyer-pdfs/2014SchweisbergHomer.pdf

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) Technology WorkshopJuly31–August1,2014Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems • Apopka, Florida þ http://pentairaes.com/learn-about-aquaculture/ras-technology-workshop-july-31-august-1-2014/

21st Century Watershed Technology Conference and WorkshopNovember3–7,2014The University of Waikato • New Zealand þ http://watershedtech.org

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NALMS AffiliateFlorida Lake Management Society 25th Annual Technical SymposiumJune16–19,2014Hutchinson Island Marriott • Stuart, Florida þ http://flms.net

NALMS AffiliateNew England Chapter of NALMS Annual ConferenceJune13–14,2014University of Connecticut • Storrs, Connecticut þ https://sites.google.com/site/necnalms/

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Call for Board NominationsNALMS is seeking candidates that will add diversity and breadth to the Board and its committees. Nominations are being accepted for the following Board positions:

• President-Elect• Secretary• Region4Director – Alabama, Florida, Georgia,

Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee

• Region7Director – Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska

• Region8Director – Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming

• Region11Director – New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec

• StudentAt-largeDirector – North America and beyond

Visit the NALMS website for details on submitting nominations.

2014 Achievement Awards Call for NominationsEach year NALMS recognizes individuals, organizations, and programs, corporations and projects that have contributed to the Society and to the science of lake and watershed management. Presented at the annual NALMS international symposium banquet, these awards were established to encourage the advancement of the principle goal of the North American Lake Management Society, that being the forging of partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs for today and tomorrow. These awards recognize outstanding efforts of our colleagues and encourage similar activities. Award categories include:

• SecchiDiskAward – for the individual member considered to have contributed the most to the achievement of NALMS’ goals.

• JimFlynnAward – for the organizational member considered to have contributed the most to NALMS’ goal.

• FriendsofNALMSAward – awarded to individuals or corporations making major contributions to NALMS. Recipients do not have to be NALMS members, and “contributions” extend beyond monetary donations.

• TechnicalMeritAwards

• SuccessfulProjects – for demonstrable success in achieving lasting improvements in water quality or recreational utility through lake or watershed management. Projects are evaluated with respect to project success, cost-effectiveness and benefit duration.

• VolunteerActions – for individuals or groups involved in documented grass-roots lake or watershed management efforts, with emphasis on local involvement, creative methods of funding and demonstrable success.

• ResearchEfforts – for individuals or groups performing research that contributes to the science of lake management. Selection criteria are relevance, approach and applicability. (Copies of journal papers should accompany nominations).

• PublicEducation/Outreach – for individuals, groups or programs that have creatively and effectively contributed to the development and dissemination of watershed management or related educational programs, materials or assistance.

Visit the NALMS website for details on submitting nominations.

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Job Opening – Irrigation District General Manager – Moses Lake, WAThe Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District is seeking a General Manager to provide effective, sustainable staffing and commissioning of infrastructure systems, and special projects. The General Manager answers to the Board of Directors and is responsible for all operations including, but not limited to forecasting, budgeting, monitoring and reporting. More information is at http://www.mlird.org/Staff.aspx.

Water Drones to track and Control Algae BloomsSource: Environmental Protection þ http://eponline.com/articles/2014/04/25/water-drones-to-maintain-algae-blooms.aspx

The future is here. A group of European organizations and universities are teaming up to develop a monitoring and treatment system for algae by using drones. It is called the Dronic Project. This 3.2 million Euro investment will eventually include two drones. The first drone will find the algae hot spots. The drone will monitor several parameters and map the algae locations. Then the second drone will find the algae hot spots and treat it with some kind of ultrasound device.

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New TechnologyItems included in NALMS Notes do not represent or imply the endorsement of any specific commercial product or service by NALMS.

Source: The Houston Chronicle þ http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/A-M-developing-water-test-to-reveal-previously-5457430.php

New technical has been developed at Texas A&M to test for very small amounts of fecal matter in water samples. The new test is quick, easy, and much more sensitive. A professor of biomedical engineering developed a new way to measure the presents of urobilin, which is excreted by many mammals. This new technology can come in handy for lake groups, homeowners, or in situations similar to the one in Portland, OR where a person was accused of urinating in a drinking water reservoir.

Asian Carp becoming Invasive Carp?To be PC, there is a recent movement to change the term “Asian carp” to a more racially neutral one, “Invasive carp,” which to some might sound redundant. Something to consider when giving that next Power Point talk or writing that next newsletter item. If this catches on, the zebra mussel may need to be changed to the Invasive mussel.

You DecideRead this item and then decide for yourself what it means. Are you for or against this idea? What is your definition of “waters of the United States?”

Source: EPA Federal Register, April 21, 2014 þ http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880-0001

What is the definition of “waters of the United States?” The Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers have a proposed rule that would expand the Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction to almost all waters in the United States. How would this impact communities and landowners that manage their public and private property (e.g., using pesticide and fertilizer products)? The CWA’s definition of this term has been challenged many times before the Supreme Court. Individual states also definite “waters of the State” that may or may not follow the federal definition. There is a current public comment period on this topic, and comments are due by July 21.

at our annual meetings because everyone wanted his time. He left us at 65 years of age, way too soon. He served on our NALMS Board of Directors representing his region. He was always present at our annual membership meetings, and he offered constructive comments when there were important issues to be solved. Our meetings are going to be a bit hollow in the future, but we will remember him.

NALMS was represented at his funeral by Past Presidents Dick Osgood and Steve Heiskary, as well as Jane and Gina Dauffenbach; feedback was that it was packed.

Alan’s obituary and guest book can be viewed at http://bit.ly/CibuzarObituary and that is worth a read. You might also enjoy this article from his local paper; people don’t get this kind of treatment unless they were special http://bit.ly/BrainerdOriginal.

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Lake News & InformationLocal Residents Help Clarify Lake ResearchSource: National Science Foundation þ http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=131238&org=NSF

Scientists engaged in a study of long-term water quality trends in Midwestern lakes found out recently that local residents can provide reliable water clarity data. Close to a quarter million Secchi depth observations taken over seven decades for 3,251 lakes were analyzed to see if water clarity has changed before and after the start of the 1972 Clean Water Act. The results showed not much change and that homeowners, boaters, anglers, and other interested volunteers can produce useful and reliable data. The results were published recently in a paper in the journal PLOS ONE.

Invasive SpeciesSource: Michigan State University þ http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/aquatic_invasive_species_are_biological_pollution_and_once_established_they

Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension conducted a program at Bay College in Escanaba on aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and their ecological impacts.

The program reviewed how aquatic invasive species are biological pollution and, once established, they are here forever. They differ from chemical pollution, which generally can be cleaned up over time. At present, over 180 non-native aquatic species have become established in the Great Lakes.

The Great Lakes had an ecological barrier, Niagara Falls, which kept fish from entering from the Atlantic Ocean into Lake Erie and upwards. Once the Welland Canal was built for shipping, it opened access to the upper Great Lakes. Early on, sea lamprey and alewife made their way in from the Atlantic Ocean. In more recent years, transoceanic vessels brought aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes via their ballast water.

Follow Up to the Portland Reservoir That Was Urinated InSource: KOMOnews.com þ http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Urine-tinged-water-diverted-to-another-reservoir-257430531.html

In the April NALMS Notes, it was reported that a Portland drinking water reservoir was being drained because of

someone urinating in it. After some initial thought of putting millions of gallons of drinking water into the sewer system, the City of Portland has decided to use the 35 million gallons of water to see how long it can last as a public water feature before the water quality goes bad. The water will be uncirculated and city officials will see what happens. The water will not be consumed.

Do You Remember the Acid Rain Issues of the 1980s?Source: Environmental Health News þ http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2014/apr/acid-rain/

The hot topic of the decade back in the 1980s was acid rain in New England and what it was doing to watersheds and lakes. Fast forward 30 years and a study looked at how the lakes have changed since then. The conclusion is that there are seeable improvements for some lakes but for others no so much. Slow and uneven recover is the best way to summarize how lakes are recovering from acid rain.

For the new study, researchers analyzed 43 sites in New York’s Adirondack Mountains and 31 sites in New England. Sulfate concentrations, which are a measure of acidity, declined at a rate nearly three times faster between 2002 and 2010 than during the 1980s and 1990s. Nitrates, which also acidify, showed a decline for the first time after 2000. pH improvements, on the other hand, has mixed results with the study lakes.

One reason for the slow and uneven recovery for some lakes is that soils in the region continued to become more acidic in the early 2000s even as pollution levels dropped. Some variability could be due to human development, use of more road salts, and increased in extreme rain events.

Website of the Monthþ www.nationalmarinaday.org

National Marina Day and World Oceans Day are two great celebrations of the ocean and freshwater held on the same day, June 8th. Both events celebrate humankind’s relationship to water and how we rely on it and find joy in it. If your lake has a marina, check out this website and see what they can do to help project the body of water that they rely on.

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Welcome New Members!

Deva BorahAndrew ChildPaul GantzerHollie HallRobert KarlCharles LeeTJ SissonAnthony Thorpe

Thank You to Our Renewing Members!

Tim ClarkKara FitzpatrickJon KruseAndrew Madison

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Lake Photo of the MonthMono Lake Sunrise - California by Joao Eduardo Figueiredo

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