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~'~f J Ttt"fnl> -, -- PLANTING FOR CLEAN WATER'. Planning Worksheet 7: Caring for Your Project p. 1 of i A natural shoreline reduces maintenance time and costs when compared to conven- tional methods. However, maintenance for the first several years until well established is crucial for a successful project. If left untended, invasive non-na- tives generally establish a foothold or take over. To make watering easier, consider installing a pump in the lake. Below is a table of anticipated maintenance details common to most projects: Maintenance Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Watering (transi- Daily-weekly Only if drought Only if drought tional and upland plants) Fertilizing (this only None None None encourages prob- lem plants) Weed control Weekly- Monthly Spot-treat monthly weed monthly Plant replace- None Spring or fall as Spring or fall as ment (Replant and necessary necessary anchor uprooted aquatic plants. Once established, aquatics require little or no long- term maintenance.) Erosion control Ongoing in- Inspect after Inspect after structure repair spection, repair storm, repair as storm, repair as as necessary necessary necessary Wavebreak repair Ongoing in- Ongoing in- Remove struc- and removal spection, repair spection, repair tures? as necessary, as necessary. remove wave Install wave- breaks prior to breaks only if freeze-up. plants are not established. Fen ci ng/ exc/ osure Critical if geese Use as neces- Use as neces- are a problem sary sary Tree & shrub prun- None Remove Remove ing dead/diseased dead/ diseased branches in late branches in late winter winter, prune to shape