Blue Thumb Year-Round Guide to Yard Care

http://bluethumb.org/media/docs/Blue%20Thumb%20guide%20to%20yard%20care.pdf

Rain and melting snow wash dirt, leaves, fertilizer and yard waste into streets, which lead to nearby lakes and streams. This debris contains high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen, which in turn allow smelly green algae to grow and grow. In addition to clogging boat propellers and being downright gross, excess algae can be toxic to swim in and lowers oxygen levels in the water, making it hard for fish to survive.

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Date Of Record Release	2011-01-20 17:22:18
Description	Rain and melting snow wash dirt, leaves, fertilizer and yard waste into streets, which lead to nearby lakes and streams. This debris contains high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen, which in turn allow smelly green algae to grow and grow. In addition to clogging boat propellers and being downright gross, excess algae can be toxic to swim in and lowers oxygen levels in the water, making it hard for fish to survive.
Classification	Water and Wastewater -- Quality Assurance and Quality Control Water and Wastewater -- Watersheds and Wetlands Education and Training Resources -- College level Education and Training Resources -- High school level
Resource Type	Curriculum Guide/Report/Fact sheet Article/Journal
Format	Text
Subject	Water quality Lakes Teaching--Aids and devices Shore protection Education--Curricula
Source	Rice Creek Watershed Distric
Keyword	Blue Thumb, Environment, Water, Minnesota, Rice Creek Watershed District, Plants, Garden, Yard, Native, Raingarden, Rain garden, Shoreline, Lake, Pollution
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2011-01-20 17:11:22
Education Level	High School (9-12) College General Public College (13 - 14)
Date Last Modified	2011-01-20 17:24:41
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2011-01-20 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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