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Lake*A*Syst or Lakeshore Assessment System, is a voluntary
educational program to assist property owners to make well
informed decisions in the management of their property
throughout the Hauser Lake watershed. Although the
information of the Lake*A*Syst booklet was written primarily for
Hauser Lake shoreline home and business owners, much of the
information is applicable to anyone in the Hauser watershed
concerned with protecting surface and groundwater quality and
their drinking water supply.
The booklet consists of nine sections, each addressing a
specific topic. They include: 1) Stormwater
Runoff Management, 2) Lawn and Garden Management,
3) Ensuring a Safe
Drinking Water Supply, 4) Household Wastewater Treatment, 5) Household Hazardous Waste and Petroleum Products Management,
6) Landscape and New Construction, 7) Access Roads and Driveway
Runoff, 8) Forest Lot and Riparian Management, and 9)
Pasture and
Riparian Management.
Also included is a brief section on
Eurasian Watermilfoil. Each section is divided into
two parts; an information section and a self assessment to
be completed by the property owner. Not all sections are
appropriate for every landowner, but taken individually they
contain a great deal of information to assist the landowner
in becoming an informed steward of the land and water.
A
Resource Directory is located at the end of the booklet
to put landowners in contact with appropriate local, state and
federal resources as well as non-profit organizations concerned
with water quality. Most of these agencies exist to provide
assistance to private landowners and some can provide detailed
on-site assistance. A section recommending further reading is
also provided as well as a glossary that defines underlined
words throughout the text. Please consider the enclosed material as a
reference manual to
be kept by the property owner and to be shared with friends and
neighbors.
Thank you for your
interest and efforts in protecting our (your) natural and
recreational resources in the Hauser Lake watershed.
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