ISSUES OF CONCERN AND RELATED REPORTS
The IPA has conducted a number of studies regarding issues of concern on the Indian Ponds, including its freshwater mussel poplulation, management of Hydrilla, and water quality including Cyanobacteria.
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IPA RESEARCH, REPORTS, STUDIES
In addition to the linked reports below please use the search bar to find newsletter articles on various issues of concern
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Pond Life
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Mussel Surveys
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Hydrilla
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Hydrilla Information
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In 2015, Ken Wagner gave the IPA a summary of the hydrilla situation in Mystic:​
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In 2012, IPA board member Bob Nichols attended a meeting of the North East Chapter of North American Lake Management Society and gave a presentation on the hydrilla in Mystic Lake.
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n 2013, Bob Nichols gave a hydrilla update to the North East Aquatic Plant Management Society. The slides from both presentations are here
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Water Quality
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Research prior to 2010 Alum Treatment
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2012 208 Water Quality Plan Letters
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Cyanobacteria
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2019 APCC Cyanobacteria Report
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Additional Resources
Here are some good sources of information on these issues of concern
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Town of Barnstable Department of Marine & Environmental Affairs
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