GSLA Editor Note: Each of the two 2014 interim reports and the two 2015 interim reports contained an identical project description, action level statement and suggestions for interpretation. For this reason, the project description and other introductory notes are presented once. The results of both samplings are contained in the combined 2014-2015 Great Sacandaga Lake Coliform Monitoring Report table at the end of the report. All reports are available upon request to the GSLA.
Summary of Findings (Comments – 17-Aug-15) “The day was clear and calm with water temperatures in the range of 77 – 81 degrees F (25 – 27 degrees C). I noticed some blue green algae growth near the Mayfield Spillway and at Woods Hollow Marina where the Kenyetto drains into the Great Sacandaga Lake. All bacterial samples, however, fell within contact recreation standards even at sites actively being used by bathers and boaters.” (Lawrence W. Eichler, Research Scientist)
Summary of Findings (Comments – 07-20-15) “All samples fell within contact recreation standards even sites actively being used by bathers and boaters.” (Lawrence W. Eichler, Research Scientist)
Summary of Findings (Comments – 07-Jul-14): “All samples fell within contact recreation standards, but the Conklingville Dam access point did produce 630 fecal coliform colonies per 100 ml of sample. There were a number of ducks at this location at the time of sampling. I plan on collecting a second sample there on Monday, July 14th to verify the sample result. I have attached the updated first interim report for 2014. The resample at the Conklingville Dam access point declined from 630 fecal coliform colonies per 100 ml of sample on July 7th to 47 colonies on July 14th. There were a number of ducks at this location at the time of the first sampling, a potential source for coliform bacteria.” (Lawrence W. Eichler, Research Scientist)
Summary of Findings (Comments – 04-Aug-14): “ I have attached the second interim report for 2014, with samples collected on August 4, 2014. The day was clear and calm with water temperatures in the range of 77 – 81o F (25 – 27o C). All samples fell within contact recreation standards, including a sample from the Conklingville Dam access point which had generated an elevated fecal coliform result back in early July. A resample the next week produced fewer than 50 fecal coliform colonies per 100 ml of sample. There were a number of ducks at this location at the time of sampling in July which may account for the one elevated fecal coliform result.” (Lawrence W. Eichler, Research Scientist)
