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determine the quality of the vegetative community and aggressive species infestations to develop a ranking (exceptional, high, medium, low) for each pond's ecological integrity. Based on the results of the Lake and Watershed Assessment, certain ponds that have been labeled as critical areas for removal of phosphorus prior to reaching the lakes will have additional data collected to determine their phosphorus removal efficiency. This information will potentially include the pond surface area at the normal water level; inlet and outlet locations and sizes; locations of skimmer structures; and pond storage. The information collected for the ponds will be used to determine appropriate measures for aesthetic and wildlife habitat improvements to increase the enjoyment of these natural features for park patrons. The information collected for the ponds within the parks, identified as critical for phosphorus removal to protect downstream fakes, will be used to establish an appropriate improvement and management plans for improving their phosphorus removal efficiency while enhancing their aesthetic and wildlife habitat values. The pond assessment and resulting recommendations within the parks can be utilized as a guide to develop a similar program for the remaining ponds in the city. An example of a potential resulting project or projects for similar settings in the fully developed City of New Hope and predominately developed City of Woodbury is presented in the project sheet labeled Quebec Pond Improvements and Dorchester Pond Restoration included with this proposal. Inventory of Langton and Bennett Lakes For L�ngton and Bennett lakes, there are three options. The first is a one-time field survey of each fake to characterize the aquatic plant community (emergent and submergent) and-for Langton Lake-to compile a bathymetric (lake depth) profile of the lake (Bennett lake already has one). The cost for this field alternative is estimated at 5600. A second alternative includes Alternative 1 above, plus a limited in-lake sampling program (sampling carried out three times during the summer in late May, early July and late August in the deepest part of the lake) for L�ngton Lake. (In-lake data is available for Bennett L�ke.� This data would be used to characterize the lake's condition for recreational and aesthetic purposes, and to provide a basis for matching the watershed/lake model that would be developed in Task 5 to actual conditions. The additional cost for this task is S 1,260 (total cost for both alternatives is S 1,860). The third alternative includes sediment sampling to estimate the significance of pollutant recycling from lake sediments within the lake relative to the watershed pollutant loads that would be estimated by modeling. The additional cost to complete the sampling, lab analysis, and data interpretation would be 5 1000 per lake. For each natural community field surveyed, notes and observations on wildlife habitat and sightings will also be recorded for inclusion in the �`� City of Rosevi//e Natura/ Resource Management 5 �Il Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, /nc