LAKE

SAVERS ™

Natural Lake Restoration™

Dallas Water Sports Complex

January 2011

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 Contents

About Lake Savers

Overview and Objectives for
Dallas Water Sports Complex
Summary of Lake Savers
Natural Lake Restoration™ Methods
System Design for Dallas Water Sports Complex
Results

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 About Lake Savers…

Mission:
To deliver ACTIONABLE strategies to
restore lakes to a balanced, pristine
condition for the benefit of current
stakeholders and future generations.
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 Overview and Objectives

Urban Lakes receive more nutrients and pollutants from the

surrounding environment than they were designed to handle
naturally.
Even healthy lakes can experience spikes in pathogenic
bacteria and nutrients due to rain events.
The key to keeping urban lakes healthy is to INCREASE their
capacity to process nutrients and pollutants.
The Clean-Flo Restoration Process is the most effective
approach to keeping lakes healthy and safe for recreational
use. This approach will:
Kill pathogenic bacteria that enter the lake by exposing
them to oxygen and sunlight continuously.
Keep algae and weeds under control without the need
for chemical herbicides.
Improve the lake environment for fish, turtles, frogs, etc.

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 Lake Savers
Natural Lake Restoration™

Natural Methods for Lake Restoration

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 The Need for Lake Restoration Efforts

Algae Blooms Excessive Weed Growth

Accumulation of Muck/
Odor Loss of Depth

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 Nutrient Loading Cycle in a Lake
1. Nutrients Flow into
5. New algae bloom Lake/Pond Leading
and weed growth to Excessive
Weed/Algae Growth

2. Dead algae and

4. Nutrients released
weeds fall to the
back into the water
bottom
3. Decomposition
depletes lake of
oxygen

Decaying weeds and algae

Anaerobic sludge
Lake Bottom

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 Accelerated Eutrophication Cycle

Internal Nutrient Loading Cycle

Decaying weeds and algae

Anaerobic sludge

Lake Bottom

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 Five Key Points Guiding our Approach
to Natural Lake Restoration

1. Most water bodies are overfed and out of

balance.
2. Conventional strategies are primarily people
management strategies not lake management
strategies.
3. Nutrient reduction (Internal & External) is the
only sustainable approach to Lake Restoration.
4. Lakes Need to Breath to Be Healthy!
5. Lake Savers can put your lake on a diet and
exercise program utilizing ENGINEERED
AERATION™ and BACTERIAL AUGMENTATION
to restore health, balance and recreational
quality.
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 Summary on What’s Wrong with Traditional
Approaches the Lake Management
LAKE PROBLEMS 1. Most dollars are
spent on Chemicals,
Algae Blooms
Harvesting and/ or
Excessive Weed Growth Dredging which only
treat symptoms.
Odor Accumulation of
Muck/Loss of Depth
2. Few, if any resources
are directed at solving
root causes.
ROOT CAUSES
Internal Nutrient External Nutrient
Loading Loading 3. Lake continues to
deteriorate over time,
Oxygen Depletion treatment costs rise.
People Management not Lake Management
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 Our Approach – Attack the Root Causes!
Algae Blooms

Excessive Weed Growth

Odor Accumulation of
Muck/Loss of Depth

External nutrient loading

Internal nutrient loading

ENGINEERED AERATION &
BENEFICIAL BACTERIA/
ENZYME TREATMENT
Oxygen Depletion
Lake Savers: A Diet & Exercise Program for Lakes!
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 The Importance of Dissolved Oxygen

Oxygen Depleted Lake Oxygen Rich Lake

1. When oxygen runs out at the lake
bottom phosphorus can release from
the sediments and feed weed growth
and algae blooms.
2. Anaerobic bacteria take over
producing ammonia, methane and
hydrogen sulfide.
3. Organic muck accumulation
accelerates.
4. Fish Can’t feed at the bottom (where
most of the food is) – stunting, fish
kills possible, rough fish begin to
outcompete desirable species.
1. In the presence of oxygen
Phosphorus stays locked in the
sediments unavailable to weeds and
algae.
2. Aerobic bacteria thrive forming a
healthy bottom environment and
base for the aquatic food chain.
3. Aerobic bacteria literally eat
muck/organics converting it to
carbon dioxide and water.
4. Fish can feed all the way to the
bottom creating a healthy fishery
both in size and population of
desirable species.

Lakes Need To Breathe To Be Healthy!!!

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 Lake Savers
Natural Lake Restoration™

Engineered Aeration & Biological Augmentation –

Complete Water Body Oxygenation and Reduction of
Internal Nutrient Loading

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 Engineered Aeration & Beneficial
Bacteria/Enzyme Treatments
How Engineered Aeration & Beneficial
Bacteria/Enzyme Treatments Work
A system of underwater air diffusers connected to shore-
based compressor units by self-sinking airline.
Each system is custom engineered based on the specific
needs and requirements of each lake.

Water picks-up oxygen at the surface and is circulated back to

the bottom maintaining a continuous supply of oxygen
throughout the entire water column.

High oxygen levels and “off-gassing” reduce nutrient levels,

reducing weed and algae growth.
Beneficial bacteria and enzyme products are added to restore
balance to the aquatic eco-system.
Beneficial bacteria that require oxygen, literally eat the organic
muck on the bottom.

Lakes Need To Breathe To Be Healthy!!!

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 How Engineered Aeration Restores
Lake Health & Balance
Oxygenated surface
Toxic Gases
removed
CO2 N H 2S O2 water moves to the
bottom.

Aerobic benthic bacteria Phosphorus stays Nutrients removed

break down organics locked in sediment through the food chain

Lakes Need To Breathe To Be Healthy!!!

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 Accelerating a Lake’s Natural Cleaning
Mechanism

Lakes Need To Breathe To Be Healthy!!!

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 The Power of Engineered Aeration &
Beneficial Bacteria/Enzyme Treatment

2 feet of organic muck prior

to treatment

Aerobic bacteria can breakdown

organic muck 30 times faster than
anaerobic bacteria.

Lake Savers: A Diet & Exercise Program for Lakes!

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 CLEAN-FLO…
Engineered Aeration Equipment

Small System

Ceramic diffuser with float

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 CLEAN-FLO…
Engineered Aeration Equipment

Optional Protective and Sound Reducing Cover

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 CLEAN-FLO…
Engineered Aeration in Action

Lake Savers: A Diet & Exercise Program for Lakes!

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 CLEAN-FLO…
Engineered Aeration in Action

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Management Strategies for Healthier Lakes

System Design For

Dallas Water Sports Complex

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 Project Objectives

Proactively manage the water quality at the

Dallas Water Sports Complex using all-natural,
sustainable methods.
Kill pathogenic bacteria that enter the lake by
exposing them to oxygen and sunlight
continuously.
Keep algae and weeds under control without the
need for chemical herbicides.
Improve the lake environment for swimming, fish,
turtles, frogs, etc.

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 Dallas Water Sports System Components
System Components
Two 2 HP Rotary Vane Compressors
Eight Micro-porous Ceramic Diffusers
6000 feet of self-sinking airline
One large Clean-Flo Insulated Fiberglass Cabinet and all
required fittings and hardware
Optional Bacteria and Enzyme Treatment for Year One
We can make a recommendation on whether this would be
beneficial based on site assessment

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 Dallas Water Sports Complex
System Design

Compressor Shed
(not to scale it will be
much smaller)

Diffusers placed on
the bottom (not to
scale they will be much
smaller)

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 Lake Savers
Management Strategies for Healthier Lakes

Engineered Aeration & Biological

Augmentation Results Update

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 Collins Lake
Scotia, New York

About the Lake

60 acre lake with public beach.
Beach closed for two years due to fecal bacteria issue.
Milfoil and pondweed growth out of control.
Watershed management strategies and herbicide treatment were
not producing adequate results.

Results
Management Program
One-time herbicide treatment for
milfoil and pondweed (2006).
Clean-Flo Engineered Aeration
installed in June of 2006.
Clean-Flo bacteria and enzyme
treatment applied in July of 2006.
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Beach opened in August of 2006,
remained open all of 2007, 2008, 2009
and 2010
No significant re-growth of milfoil or
pondweed.
Dissolved oxygen maintained
throughout water column all winter
despite shutting down the system for
3 months.
Noticeable reduction in dead plant
material and muck in 2007.
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 Collins Lake “Before” Pictures 2006

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 Collins Lake “After” Pictures 2008
(Similar View of the Lake)

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 Collins Lake “Before” Pictures 2006

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 Collins Lake “After” Pictures 2008
(Similar View of the Lake)

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 Collins Lake “After” Pictures 2008

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 Collins Lake “After” Pictures 2008

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 Hammonton Lake
Hammonton, New Jersey

About the Lake

90 acre lake with public beach.
Beach closed due to fecal bacteria issue.
Problem weeds include Bladderwort and Milfoil

Management Program Results

Clean-Flo Engineered Aeration
installed in a 35 acre area of the
lake near the public beach in
June of 2007.
No Bacteria and Enzyme
treatment applied due to
Pinelands Commission permit
issues.
Beach reopened in August of 2007
Bacteria counts reduced in the first
week after installation.
2 to 3 day recovery time after heavy
rains.
Dissolved oxygen levels improved
throughout the entire lake.
Already seeing a reduction in muck
at the shore line.

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 Lake Hammonton

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 Lake Hammonton Water Sampling Results
Date Coliform Comments

July 23 180 First test

July 31 1,621 1.5” rain on 7/30
Aug 2 356
Aug 3 185
Aug 4 96
Aug 8 56
Aug 15 60
Aug 19 58 2” rain event in pm
Aug 21 1,400
Aug 24 200

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 Lake Brown – Kissimmee Florida
About the Lake
60 Acre Lake on at a Florida Resort.
5 – 6 feet average muck accumulation.
Beach closed for several weeks per year.
Virtually a “dead” lake due to overuse of herbicides over a 10
year period.

Management Program Results

Clean-Flo System Installed Aquatic weed growth under control
July 1, 2008 without the use of chemical
herbicides.
Average muck reduction of 2’4” in
13 months.
Swimming beach remained open for
full season for the first time in 6
years.
Since Installation the swimming
beach has never been closed.

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 Lake Brown Muck Reduction Results
Water Depth Measurement Points
5.5’
7 6 5.5’
5.5’ 8’
Muck Measurement Reference 8’
Points for future assessment 9’
8 4 5
5.5’ 5.5’ 5.5’

9’ 8’ 7’
C
9 More than 9’ muck
5.5’ 5.5’ 3 remaining
B 5.5’
9’ 8’ 4.5’
5.5’ 7’
10 2’6” muck remaining
6’
8’
A 2 5.5’
11 7/01/2008 Measurement
2’6” muck remaining 15’

5.5’ 1
5.5’ 6/08/2009 Measurement
8’
8’

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 Greenwood Lake
Greenwood Lake, New York

About the Lake

80 Treatment area in 9 mile lake – Maximum Depth 12 feet.
Treatment area focuses on parts of the lake that are the focal point
of the community.
Milfoil and algae growth out of control.
Water in the treatment area fetid with frequent odor problems in
the summer.

Management Program Results

Clean-Flo Engineered Aeration
installed in June of 2010.
Clean-Flo bacteria and enzyme
treatment applied in July of 2010.
5 days of Harvesting.
Estimated 50% reduction in Milfoil
growth in 60 days!
No re-growth of milfoil following
harvesting.
Milfoil reductions not just the result
of harvesting.
Major improvements in water clarity
and quality

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 Greenwood Lake
Treatment Area

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 Greenwood Lake Results:
Before – Upper Eastern Arm Area

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 Greenwood Lake Results:
After – 45 Days after Installation

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 Greenwood Lake Results:
Before – Upper Eastern Arm Area

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 Greenwood Lake Results:
After – 45 Days after installation

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 Greenwood Lake Water Quality Data

Phosphorus & Nitrogen

LOCATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Avg.
Total 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.20 0.19 0.21 0.11 0.17 0.18 0.06 .133
Phosphorus
mg/l
2008 (Before)
Total .17 .13 .22 .15 .18 .17
Phosphorus
mg/l
June 2010
(Before)
Total .06 .06 .05 .05 .07 .07 0.06
Phosphorus
mg/l
Sept 2010
(After)

More than a 50% Reduction in Total

Phosphorus in the Treatment Area in
less than four months!
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 Greenwood Lake Season One Results
Bottom Sediment Organic Composition Improvement

LOCATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Avg
% Organic 45% 43% 38% 35% 40%
2008 Sample
(Before)
% Organic 24.9% 18.8% 13.6% .4% 25.1% 10.7% 15.6%
Sept.
2010Sample
(After)

“Muck” Accumulation Improvement

LOCATION 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Avg.

Muck Depth 12” 18” 36” 24” 12” 18” 18” 19.71”
2008 Sample
(Before)
Muck Depth 0” 12” 6” 12” 0” 12” 24” 9.42”
Sept.
2010Sample
(After)

More than a 50% Organic Content of Sediment AND

muck depth in less than 4 months
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 Greenwood Lake Season One Results
Lake Bottom in area of Sample 4 Lake Bottom in area of Sample 4

June 2010 (Before) September 2010 (After)

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 Greenwood Lake Season One Results
Lake Bottom in area of Sample 8 Lake Bottom in area of Sample 8

June 2010 (Before) September 2010 (After)

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 Lakes Bridgeport & Benbrook
Fort Worth, Texas Area

About the Lakes

Two large water supply and recreational reservoirs.
High levels of manganese and hydrogen sulfide resulting in taste and
odor issues as well as increased treatment costs.
Represent two of the largest lake aeration projects in the country. 800
to 1000 acre treatment areas on 13,000 acre Lake Bridgeport and
4,400 acre Lake Benbrook

Management Program Results

Clean-Flo System installed in 2010
Data shows the ability to oxygenate
to a depth of 16 meters in 1 month of
continuous operation. Natural
turnover interrupted the process in
2010. We anticipate sustaining a
minimum of 4 mg/l DO continuously.

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 Lakes Bridgeport & Benbrook
Systems
Lake Bridgeport

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 Lakes Bridgeport & Benbrook
Systems In Action

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 Lake Bridgeport Destratification Progress
after 30 Days Continuous Operation
BP Intake Area Profiles
8/13/2010
0
BP Intake Area Profiles

Depth (m)
Depth (m)

2 8/19/2010
0
4 BP Intake Area Profiles
2
8/27/2010
6
0

Depth (m)
4 BP Intake Area Profiles
8 9/01/2010
6 2
0
10
8 4 BP Intake Area Profiles
2 9/10/2010
12
10 6 0
4

Depth (m)
14
12 8 2
6
16 14 10 4
8
18 16

Depth (m)
12 6
10
20 18 14 8
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 12
20 10
DO (mg/l)/Temp (oC) 16 14
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
DO BP-01 18 12
Temp BP-01
DO (mg/l)/Temp (oC) 16
DO BP-01 20 14
18
Temp BP-01
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 16
20
DO (mg/l)/Temp (oC)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 18
DO BP-01
DO (mg/l)/Temp (oC) 20
Temp BP-01
DO BP-01 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Temp BP-01
DO (mg/l)/Temp (oC)
DO BP-01
Temp BP-01

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 Tarrytown Upper Reservoir
Tarrytown, New York
About the Lake
25 Acre lake, max depth 12 feet
Completely over-run with milfoil and coontail.
Significant Blue-Green Algae through-out entire lake and
Filamentous Algae near the shoreline.
12” to 18” of organic muck accumulation on the lake bottom.

Management Program Results

Clean-Flo System installed in
July of 2010.
Bacteria and Enzyme treatment
applied in July of 2010.
Milfoil and coontail uprooted from
the bottom and starting to fail in 30
days.
Most weeds decomposed and gone
within 60 days.
Sand/gravel exposed at shoreline in
60 days.
Filamentous Algae eliminated and
Blue-Green Algae reduced in 60
days.

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 Tarrytown Upper Reservoir System Design

Rotary Claw Unit Location

housed in shed (not to scale
will be much smaller)

Diffusers (placed on the

bottom, not to scale they will be
much smaller)

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 Tarrytown Upper Reservoir – Day of
Installation (Before)

Reference Points

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 Tarrytown Upper Reservoir – After 60 Days

Reference Points

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 Tarrytown Upper Reservoir – Results

View from Dock Area Along Southeast Shore

Installation Day (Before) After 60 Days

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 Tarrytown Upper Reservoir – Results

View from Dock Area Along Southwest Shore

Installation Day (Before) After 60 Days

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 Tarrytown Upper Reservoir – Results
Google Earth Image June 18,
60 Days after Installation
2010 (before)

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 CLEAN-FLO System Anticipating
Questions and Concerns
Will the system create a safety hazard for boats?
• No, there is nothing at the surface of the lake. The diffusers and
airline are located on the lake bottom.

Will the system create a safety hazard for swimmers?

• No, the diffuser boils are very gentle and do not pose a hazard for
swimmers.

Will the system harm the lake in any way?

• No, the system is simply putting air into the water. The bacteria and
enzyme products used do not even require DEQ Permit Approval –
unlike herbicides.

Will the system deplete the lake entirely of plants and algae?
• No, the system will gradually bring the lake back into a healthy
balance of aquatic vegetation.

Will the system harm fish and other wildlife?

• No, fish benefit as will the entire food chain in the lake.

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 Additional Costs

Other Costs:
Installation of Electrical
service to compressor locations – customer
responsibility.

Ongoing Costs:
Electricity Costs – We can provide estimates as
designs are developed.

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 Lake Savers – Partial Track Record
2007
Willow Lake Kalamazoo, MI – 8 acres
Willowridge Lake , Kokomo, IN – 8 acres
Sherman Lake Channel, Kalamazoo, MI – 5 acres
2008
Lake Brown Kissimmee, FL – 60 acres
Several additional ponds – 4 – 6 acres
2009
Turnberry Lakes – 100 acres
Chippewa Lake (Channel) – 6 acres
2010 Scheduled Installs
Lake Bridgeport Reservoir Fort Worth, Texas – 700+ acre treatment area – DONE
Lake Benbrook Reservoir Fort Worth Texas – 800+ acre treatment area – DONE
Indian Lake Dowagiac, MI – 86 acre treatment area – DONE
Greenwood Lake Greenwood Lake, NY – 40 acre treatment area – DONE
Upper Tarrytown Reservoir, Tarrytown, NY – 30 acres – DONE
Little Lakes, Frankfort, Indiana – 30 acres – Scheduled October 2010
Massabesic Reservoir, Manchester, NH – 225 acres – Scheduled October 2010

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 Why Lake Savers!!

Traditional Deteriorating
Approaches Water Body
Alone

Cost
Engineered Aeration/
Beneficial Bacteria & Healthy
Enzyme Treatments and Water Body
Floating Islands

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (years)

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 Summary

1. Most water bodies are overfed and out of

balance.
2. Conventional strategies are primarily
people management strategies not lake
management strategies.
3. Nutrient reduction (Internal & External) is
the only sustainable approach to Lake
Restoration.
4. Lakes Need to Breath to Be Healthy!
5. Lake Savers can put your lake on a diet and
exercise program to restore health, balance
and recreational quality.

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 Questions & Comments…

Contacts:
John Tucci
President
jtucci@lake-savers.com
(269) 383.3400

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