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Managing Your Forested Lot is
Important!
Why is forested land important to water quality? The forest
assists nature in maintaining water quality by keeping soil in
place, storing nutrients, and balancing water flows. Forested
land also helps to moderate stream water temperatures to support
healthy fish populations and other aquatic life.
The biggest concern
for managing forested land adjacent to lakes, streams, or
wetlands is the erosion and deposition of soil. The amount of
soil erosion and sedimentation will depend on soil type,
steepness of slopes, vegetation cover, pattern of snowmelt,
rainfall, and the amount of soil that has been disturbed or
exposed by your forest management activities.
What is Lake*A*Syst?
It is a Lakeshore Assessment System; a voluntary
program designed to help protect Hauser Lake by providing
residents with information and recommendations on how to reduce
their impacts on the lake.
Lake*A*Syst is a 3-step process:
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Read each section
and complete the Homeowners Risk Assessment Sheet.
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Complete the
Action Checklist Worksheet to inventory your stormwater
sources.
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Take action
to protect water quality by implementing the Best Management
Practices (BMP) described in each section of this book.
How do I
complete the worksheet?
After reviewing the information
provided, go to the worksheet and check what applies to you.
This should take about 15 to 30 minutes to complete the
worksheet and summarize your risk rankings.
Download and Print
Forest Lot and Riparian Management
Download and Print Homeowner
Risk Assessment Worksheet
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