{"id":363,"date":"2018-11-14T00:38:10","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T00:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandybrown-koala-804212.hostingersite.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"2019-02-22T01:01:36","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T01:01:36","slug":"what-not-to-dump-in-the-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lacsam.info\/?p=363&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"7 Things Not to Dump in the Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nMost of us know not to dump garbage or toxic waste into the lake. Yet, there some things that are harmful to the lake that may not be so intuitive.\u00a0 Be it ashes or brush you\u2019ve cleared after a windy storm, remember that \u2018garbage in means garbage out\u2019.\u00a0 Here are 7 things not to dump in Lac Sam in addition to garbage, toxic and hazardous waste:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Dock, Deck & Construction Waste<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou, a caring Lac Sammer, wouldn\u2019t do this, but your sub-contractor might as was the case in Muskoka<\/a>. If the ice takes away a part of your dock, please retrieve it.\u00a0 Many construction materials, including coatings, glues, and certain materials are toxic and harmful to the lake<\/a> and humans. Got a construction project?\u00a0 Ensure your sub-contractor disposes of construction waste correctly.\u00a0 Not the lake, not beach, not the garbage bins, but at the municipal waste sites.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Brush and Yard Waste<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOrganic material including grass clippings, branches, and leaves release nutrients such as\r\nnitrogen and phosphorous as it decomposes. Algae and aquatic vegetation feed on these nutrients and can grow very quickly negatively affecting the lake\u2019s ecosystem and oxygen balance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Instead of dumping, turn your yard waste into compost.<\/em><\/strong><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Human and Animal Waste a.k.a.\u00a0 Poo!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDon\u2019t dump that pet poo and please don\u2019t go number 2 in the lake.\u00a0 Got a portable toilet on your boat?\u00a0 Empty it properly in your well-maintained septic system or government sanitation depot. Human or animal feces can introduce toxic bacteria such as e-coli into our water.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. Ashes<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAsh is high in calcium and contain other nutrients including potassium that can also negatively impact Lac Sam\u2019s biodiversity. \u00a0Ash affects pH levels and can increase alkalinity.\u00a0 \u00a0What can you do with your woodstove ash?\u00a0 Check out this site for a few good tips.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It’s a sensitive subject but cremations ash also fits this category.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5. Fishing Bait or Aquarium Pets<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOur post on invasive species<\/a> mentions fishing bait as a source of unwanted species in our lake. Don\u2019t dump your bait into the lake and let\u2019s also remember pet fish, turtles, frogs, snakes and the like. Leave your aquarium pets at home and please don\u2019t flush them down the\u00a0toilet!\u00a0 I know you won\u2019t, but it had to be said!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

6. Beach Sand, Gravel or River Rock<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe introduction of a foreign material into the lake means the possible introduction of foreign chemicals, such iron, phosphorous and other potential contaminants.\u00a0 Dumping sand or aggregate on your shore hastens a lake\u2019s filling-in process (gradual growth of sediment over time), can smother bottom-living invertebrates, destroy fish spawning or\r\nnesting sites and interfere with natural fish behaviour.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

7. Boat Bilge, Trash, Fuel & Fish Guts<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s just say, don\u2019t dump anything from your boat or barge.\u00a0 Be mindful of accidental spills of pollutants including motor oil and fuel.\u00a0 Fill your gas tank away from the lake and shoreline. Maintain your battery and motor to operate cleanly and efficiently.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKeep your onboard trash secure so that it doesn\u2019t blow overboard and into the lake.\u00a0 Dispose of fish guts and boat bilge away from the lake in proper waste disposal sites.\u00a0 Bilge water can contain toxic contaminants and fish guts add organic nutrients that can increase the growth of algae.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When it comes to dumping in the lake, follow the golden rule \u2013 don\u2019t dump anything!<\/em><\/strong><\/blockquote>\r\n \r\n\r\nKV\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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