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with the hard facts to accurately identify possible dente of improved water quality, resrored ti~~ildlife
<br />problem areas. habitat and enduringly strong partnerships.
<br />The next stage in this process might offer Numerous successful pro}ects .have led
<br />tremendous challenges; identifying the pollution community members throughout the area co cun-
<br />sources on individual properties and inciting suit the Langs on water quality iss~ies. end those
<br />change. Yet the Langs continue to skillfully navi- of us interested in learning more ahotit tii~ater qual-
<br />gate their way through this step. With an under- iry assessments may benefit from the same wis-
<br />standingforthe courses ofvarious tributaries Aow- dom. First off, the Langs reconuiiend utilizing
<br />ing into the lake they visited the county court- your local resources such a~ I:,k~"Associations,
<br />house to learn more about the exact origin of these County Water Plan Boarrh <~rWtt~~rshed Districts,. ,
<br />inlets. In doing so they came to understand many by attending meetir:r~-., .,~i.~n~r questions, and
<br />of the tributaries originated in private ditches, requesting technical ~ -~~ ~ ,~;,~,_. Joy also stresses.
<br />which were not officially assessed or permitted- the importance of builtim~ pa[rtnrrships in order. .
<br />The Langs then began approaching property own- to accomplish set goals. 'I'Ite Pelican Lake
<br />ers to discuss their drainage ditches, the efFccrs Association has experienced. nrimcrotts successes
<br />tributaries were having own the lake, options l~~t " through collaboration with `h<<~pcrty owners, ~'
<br />buffer strips, habitat p ,i~~l_, revegetation picii, ~ I , C'nortsmen's Clubs, the r, ~. ~;, Scram; CounrySoil
<br />and partnerships tl*Pt= <<~n4i form. ~~~,~ Water Conservati~~n tJtsaia and the South:
<br />As theT'~~~~~~, Iwo River°
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