The application of fertilizers on land near streams and lakes is very harmful to aquatic ecosystems. Indeed, these fertilizers contain a lot of phosphorus, a nutrient for plants of all kinds. Rainwater carries phosphorus directly into the lakes and thus feeds the algae and aquatic plants that proliferate. A high level of phosphorus also helps...
The riparian strip is the edge of natural vegetation that borders a lake. It constitutes a transition zone between the aquatic and terrestrial environments. It is very important not to disturb the riparian strip of vegetation around the entire perimeter of the lake. This strip is a filter against pollution and acts a bit like...
We remind you that we must thoroughly clean our boats, boards, and floating objects when we have used them on another lake or if visitors bring their own equipment. The goal is to preserve the quality of our lake Millette and the integrity of our shorelines by preventing the introduction and spread of invasive alien...
This summer, APLM board members volunteered to monitor the water quality of our lake. Steven Nakashima, Sophie de Caen, and Andrew Tesla took water samples to determine several physical/chemical characteristics that can indicate the level of health of our lake. We worked with the Voluntary Lake Monitoring Network (VLSN), under the auspices of the Ministry...
