Steps for collecting Algae at Utah Lake

Steps for collecting samples. 

1. Collect 1 gallon (might be more, have to test out) of sample water from each spot and correctly mark them.

2. At home, prepare a 12oz (might be more, have to test out) clear beaker for measuring. 

3. For each sample, shake the jar first, and then pour some (designated amount) of sample water into the clear beaker, observe the water and take notes (e.g. color) and take photos.

4. Weigh a clean coffee filter and record the weight.

5. Dump the sample water from the beaker through a filter into a normal glass of water (shake first) pour until all of the water (designated amount) from the beaker is gone. 

6. Let the coffee filter dry (put a cardboard box over to keep from blowing away)

7. Weigh the dried coffee filter with dried algae to find out how much the algae weights. Then record the numbers. 

8. Enter all data into a google sheet.

These are the steps for how to collect the algae from the four different locations. I have not done this yet as of right now I have only gotten water from 1 location and I am trying to find the designated amount needed to show the 0.5g change in weight between the normal filter and the filter with the algae.