Specifications include, but are not limited to: DEC is seeking proposals for 20 Lake Wise assessments to be completed at Salem Lake in Derby, Vermont. Up to $10,000 is available for May 2024-May 2026. The funds can be allocated so that $500 is paid for each assessment. DEC is seeking proposals for 20 Lake Wise assessments to be completed at Nelson Pond (aka Forest Lake) in Calais, Vermont and Sabin Pond in Woodbury, Vermont. Up to $10,000 is available for May 2024-May 2026. The funds can be allocated so that $500 is paid for each assessment. DEC is seeking proposals for 25 Lake Wise assessments to be completed at Amherst Lake in Plymouth, Vermont, Echo Lake in Ludlow, Vermont, and Lake Pauline in Plymouth, Vermont. Up to $15,000 is available for May 2024-May 2026. The funds can be allocated so that $500 is paid for each assessment. Proposals may be sent in for one, two, or all three of the assessment projects. Scope of Work - DEC seeks proposals for the following: 1. Lake Wise Outreach, Assessment, and Project Identification at Salem Lake 2. Lake Wise Outreach, Assessment, and Project Identification at Nelson Pond and Sabin Pond 3. Lake Wise Outreach, Assessment, and Project Identification at Amherst Lake, Echo Lake, Lake Pauline