by Debbie Palmer | Jun 16, 2021 | Featured, Water Quality
Lake Maxinkuckee has had a long history of beautiful, crystal clear water. Perhaps that long history has made us take the water quality for granted. Last week I was contacted by a concerned citizen asking about dead fish and “yucky green water” along the north...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 3, 2021 | Featured, Water Quality
As many of you know, last weekend there was a sewer line break along the East Shore. Since raw sewage was flowing into the tributary at 18B, which flows directly into the lake, the East Shore Conservancy District notified Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund, along...
by Debbie Palmer | Apr 23, 2021 | Featured, General, Water Quality, Watershed
Collecting rainwater is one of the easiest steps you can take to make a positive ecological impact. If you are a regular reader of this blog then you already know that what we do on the land has a direct impact on water quality. I have written about it here and...
by Debbie Palmer | Apr 13, 2021 | Featured, Lake Info, Water Quality
Since there is so much that can affect water quality, it is important to regularly monitor and act on a problem as soon as it rises. It is far more cost effective to address small problems before they can cause serious consequences. The North American Lake...
by Debbie Palmer | Apr 5, 2021 | Featured, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed
“Eighty percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land. One of the biggest sources is called nonpoint source pollution, which occurs as a result of runoff. Nonpoint source pollution includes many small sources, like septic tanks, cars,...
by Debbie Palmer | Feb 8, 2021 | Featured, General, Water Quality, Watershed
Wetlands are not just puddles or “low spots with some cattails.” They serve a vital role in the environment; flood control, pollution filtering and habitat for wildlife, to name just a few. In order to be considered a wetland, all three of the following...
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