Cass County Shoreland Homeowner’s Guide to Lake Stewardship

toxic scums along the shore. Excessive plant and algae growth decreases water clarity, interferes with the recreational use of the lake, and diminishes oxygen for fish in the water, generally causing declining water quality. Natural rainfall contains high amounts of phosphorus, which we can’t control, but we can control our own shoreland practices that can contribute phosphorous to the lake ... ................
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