The Metropolitan Council Saves Hundreds of Hours Producing Lake Monitoring Reports Case Study The Metropolitan Council (Met Council) conducts an annual assessment of the more than 200 lakes located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Each lake is monitored regularly to collect data, including such elements as clarity and phosphorous levels, used to determine the water quality grade. The monitoring data collected by the Council, its partners, and citizen volunteers are used to identify pollution problems, support regional planning efforts, and meet federal and state regulations. Each year the data collected is compiled into a Lake Monitoring Report of as many as 600 pages that includes tables, charts, lake maps, and narrative content. The report is made available

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