2018 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
POSTPONED DUE TO HIGH WINDS |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
| Saturday, June 9, 9AM (full) |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
| Saturday, July 14, 9AM |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
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 2-3PM, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 14th – 10AM (full) |
VLMP Lakes Center | Auburn | |
| Friday, June 15th – 10AM (full) | 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 3PM. 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 most 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 |
| Sat. May 19th – 8AM* |
Kennebec | Long (Belgrade) |
Jonnie Maloney |
| Sun. May 20th – 8AM* | Franklin/Somerset | Clearwater |
Sue Motley / Jonnie Maloney |
| Fri. May 25th – 9AM* |
Cumberland | Little Sebago |
Jonnie Maloney |
| Fri. June 1st – 1PM* |
Hancock | Beech Hill |
Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. June 2nd – 9AM* | York | Mousam |
Jonnie Maloney |
| Tue. June 5th – 9AM* |
Lincoln/Sagadahoc | Damariscotta | Garrison Beck / Jonnie Maloney |
| Fri. June 8th – 9AM* |
Knox/Waldo | Megunticook | Dave Preston / Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. June 9th – 12Noon* | Penobscot |
Pushaw |
Jonnie Maloney |
| Tue. June 12th – 2PM* | Aroostook | Nickerson | Jonnie Maloney |
| Wed. June 13th – 10AM* |
Aroostook | Madawaska | Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. June 16th – 9AM* |
Oxford | Pennesseewassee | Jonnie Maloney |
| Tue. June 19th – 1:30PM* |
Washington | Lewy | Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. July 14th – 3PM* | Androscoggin/Any | Auburn | Dan Guerette / Jonnie Maloney |
| Sat. July 28th – 1:30PM* | All – VLMP Conf. | Pleasant |
Jonnie Maloney |
| TBD in August* |
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.
