The USGS has partnered with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in monitoring and investigations for years to aid their management of water and natural resources. Currently, this includes a water-level gage on Mille Lacs Lake, an important walleye fishery for the Band, who have treaty-protected fishing rights. The lake is also the water source for many wild rice beds managed by the Band.
Approach
•Maintain and operate continuous lake water-level gage on Mille Lacs Lake.
•Frequently field calibrate and verify that instrumentation and equipment are recording and transmitting accurate data.
Objectives
1.Continuously monitor lake-water level.
2.Collect data per USGS protocols & post in real-time.
3.Publish all data publicly using the USGS National Water Information System (USGS NWISWeb).
- Overview
The USGS has partnered with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in monitoring and investigations for years to aid their management of water and natural resources. Currently, this includes a water-level gage on Mille Lacs Lake, an important walleye fishery for the Band, who have treaty-protected fishing rights. The lake is also the water source for many wild rice beds managed by the Band.
Approach
•Maintain and operate continuous lake water-level gage on Mille Lacs Lake.
•Frequently field calibrate and verify that instrumentation and equipment are recording and transmitting accurate data.
Objectives
1.Continuously monitor lake-water level.
2.Collect data per USGS protocols & post in real-time.
3.Publish all data publicly using the USGS National Water Information System (USGS NWISWeb).
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