{"id":1182,"date":"2024-01-28T22:48:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T22:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/androscogginlake.org\/alic\/?page_id=1182"},"modified":"2024-09-21T16:33:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T20:33:55","slug":"soil-erosion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/androscogginlake.org\/alic\/lake-health\/soil-erosion\/","title":{"rendered":"Soil Erosion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Soil Erosion<\/h2>\n

Soil erosion is one of the biggest enemies to our lake.<\/p>\n

As water runs downhill, it picks up small rocks and soil and carries them into the lake. The soil naturally contains phosphorus, which feeds algae. Phosphorus occurs naturally in soil and is also found in most fertilizer, whether chemical or organic. When phosphorus levels are high enough, they can lead to algal blooms, which in turn deplete available oxygen in the water. This results in decreased populations of fish and other forms of aquatic life.<\/p>\n

What ALIC Is Doing<\/h5>\n

\"\"ALIC is working to mitigate the effects of erosion. ALIC\u2019s LakeSmart program<\/a> provides lake residents with an assessment of erosion problems on their properties and ways to address them.<\/p>\n

In 2022, ALIC volunteers participated in a survey of the Androscoggin Lake watershed led by 30 Mile River Watershed Association. The survey aimed to protect and improve the lake\u2019s water quality by identifying sources of soil erosion and polluted runoff that pose risks to water quality. The final report<\/a> summarizes the survey results and proposes a set of next steps.<\/p>\n

What You Can Do<\/h5>\n