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Bissett Lake, Cole Harbour
Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax (SWCSMH)
Updated: August 08, 2018
Caution: Since Bissett is a shallow lake, the standard pelagic trophic parameters may not represent the true trophic status of the lake
Acknowledgements
Contents:
Chemical vs Biological monitoring
Select scientific modelling and chemical/biological limnology are part of our miscellaneous archives
The bathymetric map; the morphological data; the location map; the Cow Bay River watershed flow chart; peruse our predictive modelling, and view a relevant model
- BISSETT LAKE, Cole Harbour:- very enriched, comparison with HRM's data of 2006-2011, and suggested restoration parameters; October 30, 2013
- Deep station total phosphorus (TP)- comparison with our hindcast models; October 18, 2013
- Phosphorus:-
Details on LCC (Lake Carrying Capacity)/Threshold values of lakes; March 14, 2014
Concerns of HRM and of several stakeholders and news items
- Statements also expressed by HRM Councillor Harry McInroy; April 29, 2003
- Email inquiry from Tony Blouin PhD, of the EMS Dept., HRM; September 04, 2002
- A picture of the southern portion of Bissett Lake; August 07, 2002
- Lake weeds have increased considerably during the summer of year 2002
- The severely stalled Bissett Lake Cleanup, February 23, 1995
- The New Dartmouth News, September, 15, 1994
- Paul Mandell, DFO Biologist, June 17-23, 1993
- Serious concerns re Bissett Lake, September, 15, 1994
- Advertisement of the Cole Harbour/Westphal Community Council, 1994
- The Mail Star. October 27, 1994
- Appeal to the Hon. Robbie Harrison by a concerned resident
- A letter to the media by a young person
- Ad for a public meeting on Thursday, November 24, 1994
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