Simple, everyday actions by residents and visitors can make a big impact.
Below are simple things to keep in mind as you maintain your property.
Below are simple things to keep in mind as you maintain your property.
- Erosion Control
- Stabilize bare soil
- Avoid steep slopes
- Use clean smooth stone /mulch in paths
- Buffer Zones
- Keep 10–20 ft vegetative buffers along shoreline
- Avoid cutting to water’s edge
- Stormwater Management
- Install rain gardens
- Use permeable pavers
- Redirect gutters into vegetation
- Septic System Maintenance
- Homes not on town sewer still rely on septic
- Pump every 3–5 years
- Avoid flushing chemicals
- Pet Waste & Yard Trimmings
- Scoop pet waste
- Never dump clippings in lake or ditches
- Yard debris = nutrients = algal blooms
- Impervious Surfaces
- Minimize paving
- Use gravel or grass pavers
- Divert runoff into rain gardens