The spring Hatlem Creek macroinvertebrate sampling took place on May 23.  Three sites were sampled: Plowman Road, the upper Hatlem Creek Pond, and the lower Hatlem Creek.  Sampling the quantity and quality of macroinvertebrates at these sites gives us an idea of the quality of the water.  On a rating scale from Excellent to Poor all sites received a Good rating.  John Hays, from the GLA Water Quality Committee will be sampling Hatlem Creek for E.coli once a month.

John and Rob Karner are meeting with Bill Crawford, head of the Leelanau-Benzie Health Department, to determine which septic systems along the creek should be inspected by the health department.  It would be advisable for Glen Lake riparians with property near the mouth of Hatlem Creek to stay out of the water for 24 hours after a heavy rain event until we can determine and remediate the cause of high E.coli counts after such events in this area.

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