Development Summary
•Development increases
ßNumber of impervious surfaces
ßArea of cleared land
ßNumber of septic systems
ßAmount of waste being generated
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•Maintaining healthy lakes
ßCareful  future planning
ßEnvironmentally friendly maintenance techniques
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In conclusion- development within a watershed inherently leads to a decline in water quality as it increases
# impervious surfaces
Area of cleared land
# septic systems
Amount of waste being generated
And activity near the shoreline

Thus careful planning and environmentally friendly maintenance techniques are important in order to maintain healthy lakes.

This conclude the 1st portion of our program.  We will now have a 10 min intermission.  I encourage you to help yourselves to refreshments and we will reconvene in 10 min. thank you.