The official methods for sampling water, suspended solids and lake sediments in lakes, streams and rivers are all described in this complete Alberta Environment “Aquatic Ecosystem Field Sampling Protocols” manual.
This edited version of “Sylvan Lake Water Quality Sampling Protocols” contains just those sections that are used for routine Sylvan Lake sampling campaigns that are part of the periodic LakeWatch series of reports. The lakes section from the master manual above are illustrated with photos from SLWSS expeditions with Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS) technicians.
Sylvan Lake Watershed Stewardship Society 