SHORELINE RESIDENT CHECKLIST


If you own, rent or lease shoreline property, let us know what you are doing to improve the health of your shoreline while protecting the value of your property! Submit this form and receive a Shoreline Ambassador Certificate in recognition of your efforts.
 
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Shoreline
a Start a buffer strip by leaving some grass uncut near the water's edge
b Protect a strip of native plants along my shoreline
c Replant native shrubs and trees along my shoreline
d Check regularly for invasive plants and remove them carefully
e Let imported beach sand erode naturally and let native plants grow back
f Let natural debris (e.g. drift wood, fallen trees) accumulate as much as possible
g Build a low impact dock (check local regulations)
h Keep pets and/or livestock away from my shoreline or streamside
Yard
i Minimize the amount of trees and plants cleared during construction projects
j Prune trees to obtain a better view, instead of removing them
k Reduce my use of fertilizers and pesticides
l Handle fuels, oils and other chemicals with great care and be prepared for spills
m Redirect driveway runoff into a settling/soaking area
House
n Use phosphate free soaps and cleaners
o Use alternative cleaners like baking soda and vinegar instead of toxic products
p Pump my septic tank regularly (for a field system, every 2-3 years)
q Avoid overloading in my septic by staggering full laundry loads through the week
r Conserve water by using low-flow showerheads and toilets
s Give my visitors a Green Guest Guide (download from www.livingbywater.ca)
Boating
t Use oil absorbing bilge cloths, instead of bilge cleaners
u Practice safe refuelling
v Reduce my wake by slowing down to 5 km/hr within 160 m (500 ft) from shore
w Purchase a 2 or 4 stroke motor that meets EPA 2006 guidelines
x Maintain my boat motor and have it inspected regularly
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Information about first water body
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