Transcript Water Quality for Master Gardeners

Managing Shoreline
Properties
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Water
Cycle
Watersheds
Groundwater
Water Quality & Your Home
• Household Wastewater
• Yard and Garden Care
• Stormwater Management
Septic
Systems
Bacterial Contamination Septic System Problems
Septic system isolation
distances
4 feet or
more
high water
table level
50 feet or more
Remedies
• Proper Maintenance and Prevention
– Regular pumping and inspection
– No harmful inputs
– Water conservation and minimizing inputs
• Alternative systems
– Mounds
– Sand Filters
– Community System
– Sanitary Sewers
Stormwater
Concerns
• Nutrients
• Sediment
• Hazardous
chemicals
Shoreline Landscape Guidelines
• Protect and preserve existing native
vegetation
• Prevent disturbances
• Encourage or plant additional native
vegetation
Best Management Practices
• Lawn Fertilizer Tips
– 5-10 foot buffer strip
with no fertilizer and
extra high cut
– No phosphorus
fertilizer
– Appropriate Nitrogen
– Neatness Counts!
Best Management Practices
• Lawn Mowing Tips
– Taller is better (3”)
– Mulch
– Neatness Counts!
• Lawn Irrigation
– Light and often
– No Runoff!
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Buffer
Zone
Benefits of a Naturalized
Shoreline
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Stabilize Shoreline
Increase habitat
Corridors
Filter nutrients and sediment
Encourage infiltration
Reduce maintenance
Naturalized Shoreline
Guidelines
• Protect and preserve existing native
vegetation
• Prevent disturbances
• Encourage or plant additional native
vegetation
Before
&After
Where does your
storm water go?
Stormwater
Management
Stormwater management
special consideration for ponds and lakes
• Minimize impervious surfaces
• Dig small ponds in drainage ways
• Create meandering walkways of porous
paving materials
Safety Issues at Home
• Exposure to
fertilizers,
pesticides, and
other HHP from:
– Improper
handling or
application
– Improper storage
– Accidents
– Contaminated
water
Safety Issues at Home
• Proper Protective
Equipment
• Clean up spills
• Proper disposal
Questions?