Protect | WATeR

This page is new and under development. It will suggest ways that home owners and farmers can protect our lake waters.

Controlling Water Runoff to protect the lake

Water runoff is the most important source of pollution in the lake.

If water runoff is not controlled we can get algae blooms which can poison the water.

If you spot hazardous waste being released into the lake, for example oil leaks from a damaged boat or septic from a damaged septic tank, you should contact the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency. Contact information is here.

Here's something farmers can think about:

Check out this great video about no-till farming

And Check out this great video about farm riparian buffers

Riparian Buffer Zones for lakefront land owners

To reduce nutrient & pollutant loading of Tellico Reservoir, WATeR encourages lakefront homeowners to establish a “riparian buffer zone” along their waterfront.

Lawn Management Practices

Don't blow your leaves into our lake. Read why not here.

As a starting point here's is an article that discusses the pollution in the lake

And here's an introduction to Tennessee Smart Gardens

And here's an article from The Connection about the Garden Club. At their meeting in January they will start discussing rain gardens a tool to help protect the lake.