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One of the most significant issues which must be addressed prior to developing a <br />comprehensive fishery management program is the evaluation of the success of the other plan <br />elements. Until the quality of Long Lake has improved significantly, it would seem unwi» <br />to invest time and effort in the stocking of desirable fish spedcs. Therefore, the early <br />elements of developing a fishery management program for the lake will be evaluating the <br />successes of the other trcatmcit elements. <br />It is currently planned that the DNR’s metropolitan area office would be the lead in this <br />project dement- The early phases will involve DNR staff working with, and reviewing the <br />results of, the other ele.ments of the program. This effort will culminate in the development <br />of a comprehensive fishery management plan for the lake based on the results of the water <br />quality improvements. <br />6. Post-Implementation Monitoring <br />To evaluate the effectiveness of the Long Lake Improvement Project, a post-implcmenU"ion <br />monitoring program will be conducted. This program will address the following primaiy <br />issues: <br />• Changes in lake water quality <br />• Improvement of dissolved oxygen levels <br />• Effectiveness of new detention basins <br />The following monitoring plan is proposed.