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Shoreline and Streambank Restoration Water quality issues are plentiful and can be addressed on each individual property on a lake, wetland or stream. Start by addressing erosion. Erosion, which is caused by runoff and concentrated flow, can cause water quality degradation in your waterbody. Erosion eats away at your shoreline or streambank causing you to lose property to the lake. As the water moves across your property toward the shoreline it builds up speed and washes soil particles into the water. These soil particles have phosphorus attached to them. The phosphorus then enters the water and helps turn the water green and cloudy. As water runs off impervious surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, compacted soil, and roofs it transports leftover fertilizer and grass clippings toward the waterbody. To minimize the amount of phosphorus that enters the water use zero phosphorus fertilizer (10-0-10). It’s the law! Also, a vegetated buffer along the shore will help stop some of the pollutants and nutrients before they reach the water. If you want to start small, try not mowing the strip of your lawn closest to the water to slow the runoff.
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Native Plants for Chisago County Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District Project Funding
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38814 Third Avenue ~ North Branch, MN 55056 ~ 651/674-2333
E-Mail ~ susan.humble@mn.nacdnet.net
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