Lakes Monitoring Program
WELCOME TO THE RMB LAKES MONITORING PROGRAM
Monitoring the lakes we live on and love since 1995.
2025 Lakes Program Information
Introduction | Schedule & Shipping Options | Enrollment Form | Chain of Custody
$375
$75 PER SITE PER MONTH
Invoices will be sent at the end of the season. Contact us if you would like to pre-pay.
COLA / Large Group Pricing:
$67 PER SITE PER MONTH, invoiced monthly.
PACKAGE INCLUDES...
- MPCA monitoring site establishment
- Online Lakes Database
- Total phosphorus and chlorophyll-a analysis
- Data submittal to MPCA
- Sample bottles and supplies
- Educational resources
NOT INCLUDED...
- Cooler shipping to lab:
Delivery of samples to the lab is the responsibility of the volunteer sampler. Coolers can be hand delivered, picked up by SpeeDee Delivery EZR ($17), or delivered to the lab via our courier service ($21 per small cooler, $31 per large cooler). Click
here
for more information.
- Secchi disk
- Integrated sampling tube
Why Monitor?
Minnesota is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes“ and we are proud to be your partner in preserving these lakes for future generations. Our lakes are an extremely valuable resource. Monitoring water quality allows us to assess current conditions and monitor changes over time. Awareness of current and historical water quality enables and guides lake protection efforts.
Data is a powerful tool. After 8-10 years of consecutive data collection, we can determine:
- If water quality is improving or declining in your lake.
- Sources of pollution and the annual pollution load in your lake.
- Which types of clean water projects could benefit your lake and the steps that would be necessary to see significant water quality improvement.
Your data is more than a set of numbers. Your data is used to prioritize Minnesota lakes for protection and restoration efforts, effecting decisions at the local, county, and state level. Millions of dollars of Clean Water Legacy funding are being directed across Minnesota based on volunteer collected data.
Participating in the RMB Lake Monitoring Program is an excellent strategy for understanding and protecting your lake. Thank you for your efforts in preserving Minnesota’s lakes!