2017 Water Quality Workshops
Water Quality Monitor – New Volunteers (Secchi/Water Clarity)
New volunteers should review the training and criteria for becoming a water quality monitor.
Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact the VLMP office at 207-783-7733 or vlmp@mainevlmp.org.
| Date, Time | Location | Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. May 27, 9AM |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
| Fri. June 9, 9AM |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
| Sat. July 15, 9AM |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
| Fri. Aug 25, 9AM | Greenville Town Office | Greenville |
Morning refreshments will be provided, but it is recommended to bring a brown bag lunch. Depending upon number of attendees, workshop will last until approximately 1-3PM, and may require a second boat trip. If the weather forecast for the workshop looks unfavorable, we will make the call to cancel/postpone the workshop the day before it is scheduled, and we will make every effort to contact all registrants, and we will also update this webpage and our voicemail message.
Water Quality Monitor – New Dissolved Oxygen & Temperature Monitors
This workshop is for current Secchi Transparency monitors who would like to begin monitoring Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature. Monitors should come with their new DO meter or wet kit (DO meter cable should be calibrated in 1m increments before coming to the workshop). Those who are not ready to begin monitoring DO but would like more information are also welcome to attend.
Pre-registration is required; please contact the VLMP office at 207-783-7733 or vlmp@mainevlmp.org.
| Date, Time | Location | Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu. June 15, 10AM (full) |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
| RESCHEDULED: Mon. July 10, 10AM |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn |
Morning snacks are provided, but please bring a brown bag lunch. Depending upon number of attendees, workshop will last until approximately 3-4PM. If the weather forecast for the workshop looks unfavorable, we will make the call to cancel/postpone the workshop the day before it is scheduled, and we will make every effort to contact all registrants, and we will also update this webpage and our voicemail message.
Water Quality Monitor – Re-certification for Secchi & Dissolved Oxygen Monitors
Re-certification workshops are for current Secchi and DO water quality monitors. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Please contact the Regional Coordinator for the workshop of your choice to register and schedule YOUR specific appointment. The times listed below are the workshop start times, and many workshops have multiple appointment times.
If you are due for Secchi re-certification, you may have the option to get re-certified with the online Secchi Simulator. Secchi monitors need to get re-certified on-the-water every 3 years, if they do not test annually with the online Simulator. If monitors do test annually with the Simulator, they only need on-the-water re-certification every 6 years.
Dissolved Oxygen monitors need to get re-certified annually, in person, along with their DO meter. DO monitors may have their DO meter inspected for free in the spring, at the annual VLMP/DEP MeterFest, held each April. Please contact us for details at vlmp@mainevlmp.org, or (207) 783-7733.
| Date, Time | Region(s) | Lake | Coordinator |
| RESCHEDULED: Sun. June 25, 8AM* |
Kennebec | Long (Belgrade) |
Jonnie Maloney |
| RESCHEDULED: Wed. June 28, 8AM* | Franklin/Somerset | Clearwater |
Sue Motley / Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. May 20, 10AM* |
Cumberland | Little Sebago |
Charlie Turner |
| RESCHEDULED: Wed. June 14, 1PM* |
Hancock | Beech Hill |
Jonnie Maloney |
| Fri. June 2, 9AM* | Knox/Waldo | Megunticook |
Dave Preston / Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. June 3, 12Noon* |
Penobscot | Pushaw | Jonnie Maloney |
| Wed. June 7, 10AM* |
Lincoln/Sagadahoc | Damariscotta | Garrison Beck / Jonnie Maloney |
| Fri. June 9, 9AM* | Oxford | Pennesseewassee |
Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. June 10, 10AM* | York | Mousam | Jonnie Maloney |
| Tue. June 13, 2PM* |
Aroostook | Nickerson | Jonnie Maloney |
| Wed. June 14, 10AM* |
Aroostook | Madawaska | Jonnie Maloney |
| RESCHEDULED: Tue. July 11, 1pm* |
Androscoggin/Any | Auburn | Dan Guerette / Jonnie Maloney |
| Thu. June 22, 1:30PM* | Washington | Lewy | Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. July 29, 1:30PM* | All – VLMP Conf. | Pleasant | Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. Aug 26, 10AM* |
Piscataquis | Lower Wilson |
Kay Johnson |
* Times listed are workshop start times. Please pre-register with the appropriate Regional Coordinator for your specific appointment and location details. DO Monitors should arrive with their DO meters on, calibrated and ready to use. Contact information not listed above for Coordinators may be obtained from the VLMP at vlmp@mainevlmp.org, or (207) 783-7733.
