After reading our 2017 Watershed Survey report, you probably have a general idea about how to make your property more lake-friendly. However, making the leap from concept to constructive change may be a challenge.
The Maine DEP and Portland Water District produced a series of 24 fact sheets that answer many common how-to questions. The fact sheets profile common conservation practices that homeowners can use to protect water quality and include detailed instructions, diagrams and color photos about installation and maintenance. The series includes the following:
The series also includes six native plant lists. Each one is tailored to different site conditions (e.g., full sun and dry soils). The lists include plant descriptions and color photos of each plant to make plant selection easier.
These additional publications provide details for creating vegetated buffers and managing gravel roads:
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