Managing Shoreline Properties

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Water Cycle

Watersheds

Groundwater

Water Quality & Your Home

•Household Wastewater

•Yard and Garden Care

•Stormwater Management

Septic Systems

Bacterial Contamination - Septic System Problems

Septic system isolation distances

Septic system isolation distances

50 feet or more

4 feet or more

high water table level

Remedies

• Proper Maintenance and Prevention– Regular pumping and inspection– No harmful inputs– Water conservation and minimizing

inputs• Alternative systems

– Mounds– Sand Filters– Community System– Sanitary Sewers

StormwaterConcerns

• Nutrients

• Sediment

• Hazardous chemicals

Shoreline Landscape Guidelines

• Protect and preserve existing native vegetation

• Prevent disturbances• Encourage or plant additional

native vegetation

Best Management Practices

• Lawn Fertilizer Tips– 5-10 foot buffer strip

with no fertilizer and extra high cut

– No phosphorus fertilizer

– Appropriate Nitrogen– Neatness Counts!

Best Management Practices

• Lawn Mowing Tips– Taller is better (3”)– Mulch– Neatness Counts!

• Lawn Irrigation– Light and often– No Runoff!

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Buffer Zone

Benefits of a Naturalized Shoreline

• Stabilize Shoreline• Increase habitat• Corridors• Filter nutrients and sediment• Encourage infiltration• Reduce maintenance

Naturalized Shoreline Guidelines

• Protect and preserve existing native vegetation

• Prevent disturbances• Encourage or plant additional

native vegetation

Before &After

Where does your storm water go?

Stormwater Managemen

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Stormwater managementspecial consideration for ponds and

lakes

• Minimize impervious surfaces• Dig small ponds in drainage ways• Create meandering walkways of porous

paving materials

Safety Issues at Home

• Exposure to fertilizers, pesticides, and other HHP from:– Improper

handling or application

– Improper storage

– Accidents– Contaminated

water

Safety Issues at Home

• Proper Protective Equipment

• Clean up spills• Proper disposal

Questions?