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“WEEDS”
(Algae, submergent aquatic vegetation)
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Altered lake chemistry (levels of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous)
Reduction in fish populations
Recreation/ Tourism
Property values
Aids erosion control
Provides habitat
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Nutrient loading
Fertilizers
Septic/ sewage leaching
High water temperatures
Low water depths
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Chemical treatments (herbicides)
Mechanical removal
Bottom barriers
Individual dredging
Bringing in fill
Hardening the shoreline (concrete/ rock walls)
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Ensure a healthy, well-vegetated buffer on the shoreline
Proper septic maintenance
Phosphate-free soaps in the home
Do not wash (cars, bodies, boats…) in or near the lake
Eliminate use of chemical fertilizers
Slow boat motors in shallow waters
Bottom barriers or mechanical removal for shared community swimming areas
Shoreline buffer zone for erosion control and nutrient filtration
Community dredging shared access
Vegetate the shoreline to stabilize the soil with deep root systems
Add rocks and logs to the shoreline
Naturalize the shoreline with vegetation, rocks and logs
Create and enhance fish habitat
Proper well maintenance
Change aesthetic values to reflect environmental awareness
Naturalize shorelines and landscapes
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