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[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by SAB1

Merrymeeting is correct and why I sighted fertilizer and septic. I however disagree….many still fertilize in close proximity to lake. Have seen it. That said runoff is a huger factor. For example a guy the fertilizes his lawn a couple hundred or more yards from the lake near a stream, creek or even a catch basin that dumps into the lake or a lake the feeds into Winni ….guess what that’s a factor. Attend a meeting for the Winnipesaukee Watershed Assoc and it’s an eye opener.

Here, in Florida, we have fertilizer restrictions. No business or residence can use fertilizer that contains nitrogen or phosphorus between June 1 and September 30.
Maybe the lake should have such restrictions.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

Here, in Florida, we have fertilizer restrictions. No business or residence can use fertilizer that contains nitrogen or phosphorus between June 1 and September 30.
Maybe the lake should have such restrictions.

There are restrictions here on the lake.

[Susie Cougar]

I live 25 miles from the ocean. You don’t have to be a waterfront property to be restricted. Everyone is because the runoff from our yard eventually makes it way to the ocean, the same way people miles away from the lake also add to the pollution. I believe most if not all of the counties in Florida have this restriction.

It’s just one suggestion.

[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by tis

There are restrictions here on the lake.

Yes, but they have proven to be fairly useless due to lack of enforcement. Just cruise around and take note of the many, lush, dark green lawns. No way they get like that here naturally. And the Canada geese love them!

[tis]

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Yes, but they have proven to be fairly useless due to lack of enforcement. Just cruise around and take note of the many, lush, dark green lawns. No way they get like that here naturally. And the Canada geese love them!

I have to disagree. If you have a flat lot, it is wet underneath because of being at lake level and it gets pretty green without fertilizer. Maybe there aren't a lot of flat lots though. Also, it seems a majority of people on the lake have a service and they do NOT want to get in trouble for using fertilizer. I know we could argue this forever but if you have seen the amount of crap the geese leave, you would not want them in the lake.