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Project Name: Lake Lariat, Chesapeake Ranch Estates

Project Location: Lusby, Maryland

Date of Installation: October 2008

Why are the islands needed?
There is possible nutrient saturation from upstream golf course activities and residential development causing nutrient overloads and blue-green algae blooms in several fingers of the lake.

Project Details:

Lake Lariat is an 86 acre, 10-12 foot deep, man-made lake located within the Chesapeake Ranch Estates Community that drains 1,799 acres of residentially developed, forested, farmed and golf course lands. The lake restoration committee contacted BlueWing Environmental regarding our floating island wetlands in regards to addressing algae blooms in the lake. After careful study and discussion, it was determined that 216 square feet of islands would be purchased and placed in Durango Cove in the northern end of the lake. This cove is the outfall for Mill Creek which flows into the lake after traversing through the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course and residential properties along the north edge of the lake. The 216 square feet of islands are comprised of 4 separate islands with square footages of 36,45,45 & 90 respectively. These islands were placed in a linear fashion across the cove with approximately 6 feet between each island to allow canoe and kayak passage between them for access to the upper reaches of the cove. The islands should filter potentially nutrient laden water as it enters the lake and remove 1842 Ibs of nitrates, 771bs of phosphates and 131 Ibs of ammonia from the water per year.

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