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The airport's Master Plan [1] includes a water quality section in its Environmental Baseline Study (Chapter 3, Section 3.07). [ 2 ] The master plan positions the airport in Lake Erie Watershed, 9,000 feet (2,700 m) north of Walnut Creek Sub-watershed, 12,000 feet (3,700 m) west of Cascade Creek Sub-watershed, and five miles (8 km) west of Mill ...
The Trophic State Index (TSI) is a classification system designed to rate water bodies based on the amount of biological productivity they sustain. [1] Although the term "trophic index" is commonly applied to lakes, any surface water body may be indexed. The TSI of a water body is rated on a scale from zero to one hundred. [1] Under the TSI ...
Lake Lacawac is a glacial lake that was formed more than 13,000 years ago (at the end of the last ice age). More specifically, it is known as a scour lake because when the Wisconsin glacier passed through the area, it formed a crater in the sandstone. [6] As the climate increased in warmth, the ice melted and resulted in Lake Lacawac.
The lake is used as an educational resource to teach ecology to students of the Wallenpaupack Area School District. [23] The Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District (LWWMD) is a nonprofit organization started in 1979 and dedicated to improving the water quality of the lake. [24]
A biotic index is a scale for showing the quality of an environment by indicating the types and abundances of organisms present in a representative sample of the environment. It is often used to assess the quality of water in marine and freshwater ecosystems.
Lake Galena. Lake Galena is surrounded on all sides by Peace Valley Park. The park has a number of trails around the perimeter for walkers, cyclists and riders. Other activities include canoeing, fishing, and sailing. The distance around the lake is approximately 6 mi (9.7 km), and an annual "Friends of the Dove" 10K race is held at the lake ...
Allegheny Reservoir (also known as Kinzua Lake); Antietam Lake; Aylesworth Creek Lake; Baylors Lake; Bear Lake; Beaver Lake; Beaver Run Reservoir; Beechwood Lake; Belmont Lake (Pennsylvania)
Harveys Lake (also known as Harvey Lake or Harvey's Lake [1]) is a natural lake in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It has a surface area of approximately 621.5 acres (251.5 ha), or nearly a square mile. The lake is situated entirely within the borough of Harveys Lake.