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High Risk (3)
Modify Practice |
Moderate Risk (2)
Possible Hazard |
Low Risk (1)
Recommended |
Your Rank |
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Buffer make-up |
Mow grass to the water's edge, or
bare, exposed ground. |
Unmowed grass with a few flowers or
shrubs; the area is raked. |
Trees, shrubs, groundcover, and
duff; the leaves, etc., are not raked. |
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Plants' water needs |
Landscaped plants need heavy
watering to keep them alive. |
Landscaped plants require light to
moderate watering. |
Native plants are able to survive on
normal rainfall. |
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Watering practices |
Excessive, during midday heat;
sprinkler used regardless of weather or need; excessive runoff. |
Excessive watering; sprinkler left
on; water lands on driveway. |
Early morning or evening as needed;
use soaker hose or manually spray. |
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Size |
No buffer. |
10 feet deep; not the entire length
of lot. |
At least 20 feet deep; spans the
entire length of the lot. |
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Fertilizer |
Intensive use with phosphorus. |
Use phosphorus fertilizer sparingly
and not within 10 feet of shore. |
Minimum use with no phosphorus; none
used within 10 feet of shore. |
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Lake access |
Straight, unstabilized path; erosion
along shoreline and path. |
Straight, stabilized path, or
winding, unstable path |
Winding path stabilized with mulch,
groundcover, plants, or rock. |
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Last
Modified:
05/30/08
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