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Site Planning.
Site planning is an essential tool in preventing pollutants
from being transported off-site. A general step-by-step
process is recommended for those developing or redeveloping near
Lake Pend Oreille, especially on steep slopes or gradients, and
highly erodible soils. The purpose of site planning is to
reduce site runoff and erosion through planning considerations
based on the conditions of your site.
What is Lake*A*Syst?
Lake Assessment System (Lake*A*Syst) is a voluntary program
designed to help you protect Lake Pend Oreille by reducing
pollution risks associated with runoff from the landscaping of
your property, building a home, or planning to add square feet
to an existing structure. Each land parcel has limitations
for development, which may include the type of soil, slope,
vegetation, and other landscape features.
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Use the
factsheet and the associated worksheet (highlighted in
yellow) to assess your property for drinking water pollution
risks.
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Review the
Action Checklist (at the back of the worksheet summary)
to inventory contamination sources, and to help you.
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Take Action
to protect the Lake, by using Best Management Practices
found in Lake*A*Syst.
How do I
complete the worksheet?
After reviewing the information
provided, go to the worksheet and check what applies to you.
This should take about 15 to 30 minutes to complete the
worksheet and summarize your risk rankings.
Download and Print
Landscape and New Construction Fact/Worksheet
Further Reading
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Burns,
Max, The Dock Manual,
Storey Books, 1999
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Idaho Department
of Lands,
Forest
Stewardship Guidelines for Water Quality
(available at the Bonner Soil
and Water Conservation District Office),
Sandpoint, Idaho, 2000
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Landscape
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