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Preserve and Improve
Water Quality Action List |
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The action list below includes
actions focused on reducing
nutrients that support excessive
weed growth, septic system
effectiveness, erosion
prevention, and fish/wildlife
habitat protection. Please
continue to use this Action List
as an aid to responsible
lakeshore use. |
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FOLLOW |
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regulations and
recommendations
regarding the
installation, use,
routine inspection, and
maintenance of
septic
systems. |
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PRESERVE |
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bulrushes (lake reeds)
that filter nutrients
from the lake. |
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REFRAIN |
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from shoreline burning
and other practices that
allow nutrients such as
ashes, clippings, and
leaves to enter the
lake. |
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ESTABLISH |
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and preserve a
natural
vegetation buffer near
the shoreline to prevent
erosion and filter
nutrients. |
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MINIMIZE |
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clearing of trees and
natural vegetation,
especially on shoreline
banks in order to
prevent erosion and
filter nutrients. |
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LIMIT |
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the size of impervious
surfaces (patios, paved
driveways, etc.) which
offer no nutrient
filtering and accelerate
water runoff causing
erosion. |
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FOLLOW |
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the Minnesota exotic
species (Eurasian
Milfoil,
Zebra Mussels,
etc.) regulations and
recommendations. |
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LIMIT |
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use of
fertilizers,
herbicides, and
pesticides. If you must
use them, do so in a
responsible manner, and
properly dispose of
toxic chemicals. |
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