The Potter Lake Project is a student effort to make Potter Lake clean, beautiful and an attractive hangout for students through sustainable, smart, native landscaping. The project was ConnectKU's third student initiative, following WiKUpedia and Gmail at KU.
As it is now, Potter Lake is decrepit and polluted. In a recent survey of Kansas lakes, Potter Lake was ranked among the most polluted lakes in the state. Dirty campus runoff containing fertilizer and other pollutants from Jayhawk Boulevard flow into the lake. The phosphorus contained in the fertilizer leads to eutrophication of the lake causing algal blooms, high pH levels and depletes the oxygen levels of the lake. Potter Lake is not easily accessible by pathway and there are not many places to hangout or sit.
This project is for students and by students. We want as much student input as possible. Potter Lake is one of the core KU traditions, and we feel that it is our responsibility to help maintain the beauty of Mt. Oread together. What do you want out of Potter Lake? What can we do to keep this lake clean for future generations?
Join this group and tell us what you think we should do for one of KU's greatest traditions.
To get involved in the design team, join the google group for updates, and meeting information:
http://groups.google.com/group/thepotterslakeproject
Probing the lake LJWorld (5/15/08): http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/may/15/students_probe_potter_lake/
LJWorld Article (3/13/08):
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/mar/13/students_intend_return_potter_lake_past_glory/
LJWorld Podcast (3/13/08): http://www2.ljworld.com/podcasts/morning_rush/2008/mar/13/ku_students_hope_clean_potter_lake/
Channel 6 news video report (3/12/08):
http://www.6newslawrence.com/news/2008/mar/12/6news_video_students_strive_clean_lake/
Kansan Article (3/10/08):
http://www.kansan.com/stories/2008/mar/10/ku_connect/?news
You can learn more about the project on WiKUpedia:
http://www.connectku.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Potters_Lake_Project
We really appreciate your comments below, keep them up!!
(read less)The Potter Lake Project is a student effort to make Potter Lake clean, beautiful and an attractive hangout for students through sustainable, smart, native landscaping. The project was ConnectKU's third student initiative, following WiKUpedia and Gmail at KU.
As it is now, Potter Lake is decrepit and polluted. In a recent survey of Kansas lakes, Potter Lake was ranked among the most polluted lakes in the state. Dirty campus runoff containing fertilizer and other pollutants from Jayhawk...
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