Buffer
Remediation
�Avoid
mowing to the shore
�Native
species
�Duff
layer
�Riprap
�Winding
paths
�Any
buffer is better than nothing
�
| Building a buffer strip is
an effective way to keep extra nutrients out of the lake and is also
relatively inexpensive, compared to other lake remediation techniques that
you�ll hear about shortly. Here are some suggestions for a shoreline
homeowner on Threemile pond |
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| -Avoid mowing to the
shore. Nature will begin a
natural buffer strip pretty quickly if a swath of lawn remains unmowed |
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| -plant native shrubs,
grasses and trees |
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| - Avoid raking the �duff�
layer, which is the layer of leaves, pine needles and twigs on the
ground. This debris protects
soil from erosion and slows water runoff. |
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| -Place riprap along the shoreline if there is bare or exposed soil. |
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| -if cutting a path to the lake, make it narrow and winding so water
doesn�t run straight down |
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| And finally, any vegetation between a home and
shoreline is better than none.
Creating buffer strip is
a process which may be done gradually. |
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