Action Plan for the Town of Chatham Ponds

List of Tables
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Table 1. Data Sources Used to Develop Chatham Ponds Action Plan ............................... 5
Table 2. Trophic State and Indicator Parameters............................................................. 7
Table 3. Ecoregional Criteria ........................................................................................ 7
Table 4. Status of Chatham Ponds, based on Ecoregional Criteria .................................... 8
Table 5. Summary of Physical Characteristics: Chatham Ponds ..................................... 10
Table 6. Potential for Sediment Phosphorus to Enter Photic Zone during Summer .......... 12
Table 7. Summary of Trophic State Parameters, Chatham Ponds ................................... 13
Table 8. Summary of Current Water Quality Conditions and Use Attainment ................. 13
Table 9. Nitrogen: Phosphorus Ratios, Chatham Freshwater Ponds ................................ 15
Table 10. Summary of Major Findings and Recommendations for Chatham Ponds ........... 17
List of Figures
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Figure 1. Freshwater Ponds, Town of Chatham, MA. ....................................................... 2
Figure 2. Algal bloom in Perch Pond (left) and clear waters of White Pond (right) ............. 3
Figure 3. Aerial photograph of Goose Pond illustrating hydrologic isolation of
kettle ponds..................................................................................................... 4
Figure 4. Maximum Depth and Extent of Anoxia ........................................................... 11