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WHAT YOU CAN DOTO KEEP OUR ENVIRONMENTAL MACHINE HUMMING @ Use environmental lawn and garden Care methods. Eliminate the use of standard fertilizers as they are water soluble and therefore run off into rivers and streams. There are better methods available for our country environment, (Find out the detail of how to have a great lawn and garden but not cause nutrient runoff by logging on to - www. scugoglakestewards.com and click on Homeowner Information). Agriculture is stepping up to improve nutrient runoff, what are we as residents doing? @ Practice responsible septic system management by having your system pumped every 2 to 3 years. When you need to replace your system, consider methods which remove nutrients as well from your septic waste. Always clean up pet waste quickly because it is both a fertilizer and a health hazard. @ Reduce your household and garden water usage especially if you are on chlorinated municipal water. Use rain run-off from your roof and hard surfaces to irrigate your gardens and infiltrate into the water table. © Plant trees and naturalized areas, especially next to water, as plants of all kinds take up nutrients and pollutants that would otherwise enter our watenways. @ Check your detergents, cleaners and personal care products for zero phosphorus content. Use anti-bacterial products of all kinds sparingly. Whether you live on municipal sewage treatment or have your own system, they both work completely on the action of friendly microbes to treat the waste. Keep chemicals out sanitary sewers, storm drains and septic systems. Remember our environment needs your help to work effectively. WETS UT Free Stewardship Workshops SCUGOG LAKE for Rural Landowners STEWARDS Bringing landowners together with local resources and experts! TO KEEP Utica Memory Hall = Thursday April 8, 2010 7-9 pm LAKE SCUGOG HEALTHY Nestleton Hall - Tuesday April 14, 2010 7-9 pm FOR YEARS TO COME Space is limited, so reserve your seat! Contact Carlie McDonald, Program Coordinator to register (905) 985-3279 or mailto: carlie@sustain-ability.ca Call Barbara at (905) 985-0958, or write to bkarthein@yahoo.ca.