Kirsten Cahow Scholtes, Eau Claire County - University of ...
Kirsten Cahow Scholtes, Eau Claire County - University of ... Kirsten Cahow Scholtes, Eau Claire County - University of ...
Increased amounts of runoff with sediment, nutrients and pollutants candisrupt natural processesWe’re Over-Fertilizing Our Lakes & StreamsComo Lake
Choose zero-phosphorus fertilizerIt’s the Law…by April 2010!Too much phosphorus promotes the rapid growth of weeds andalgae and decreases water clarity, often turning lakes green
- Page 1: Conservation InYour Own BackyardBy:
- Page 6 and 7: Storm DrainGunk*Piped directly to W
- Page 8 and 9: Water emerges at high velocitythrou
- Page 10 and 11: Erosion
- Page 12 and 13: … fills in spaces between rocksNo
- Page 14 and 15: Why go GREEN?: The Facts• Non-poi
- Page 16 and 17: Choosing the right plants• Know y
- Page 18 and 19: Natives: It’s in the Roots
- Page 20 and 21: Designed & Installed by:Energyscape
- Page 22: Oehme / van Sweden
- Page 26 and 27: Raise Mowing Height to 3”U of M M
- Page 28 and 29: Think Before You Fertilize…
- Page 30 and 31: Grass Clippings & Fertilizers can c
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- Page 36 and 37: Even better, stop usingtoxic produc
- Page 38 and 39: Properly dispose of householdhazard
- Page 41 and 42: What is composting?Using the natura
- Page 44 and 45: Mulch• Provides more uniform soil
- Page 47: Conserve Water• Think Water-Wise
- Page 50 and 51: Build a Rain Garden
- Page 52 and 53: Raingardens(Capturing Rainwater / S
- Page 54 and 55: Making a Raingarden1. Find the Righ
- Page 56 and 57: Blue Flag IrisPussytoesYear 2
- Page 58: Attractive addition to property,enh
- Page 61 and 62: Half Moon Lake Rain Garden
- Page 63 and 64: Other Eau Claire Rain Gardens
- Page 66 and 67: Why Rain Barrels?• It’s free wa
- Page 68 and 69: OverflowOutletInletBuild Your Own R
- Page 70 and 71: NRCS-Iowa
- Page 72 and 73: Permeable Pavers‘Turf Block’Det
Choose zero-phosphorus fertilizerIt’s the Law…by April 2010!Too much phosphorus promotes the rapid growth <strong>of</strong> weeds andalgae and decreases water clarity, <strong>of</strong>ten turning lakes green