Environmental Information

 


Spring Lake's Ice Thaw and Freeze Chart

YEAR DATE THAWED DATE FROZE OVER       






















 
YEAR DATE THAWED DATE FROZE OVER
1979 May 4 Unknown 2001 April 27 October 25
1980 April 22 November 12 2002 May 17 October 29
1981 April 19 November 8 2003 May 2     November 1
1982 May 5 November 13 2004 April 21 October 25
1983 May 3 November 12 2005 April 17 November 13
1984 April 15 October 27 2006 April 21 November 1
1985 April 23 October 30 2007 May 1 November 15
1986 April 22 November 8 2008 May 4 November 20
1987 April 23 November 16 2009 April 30 November 7
1988 April 14 November 20 2010 April 19 November 11
1989 May 1 November 10 2011 May 5 November 4
1990 April 20 November 3 2012 May 4 October 25
1991 April 23 October 27 2013 May 6 November 5
1992 April 17 November 6 2014 May 1 November 11
1993 April 26 November 7 2015 April 20 November 19
1994 April 19 November 2 2016 April 8 November 17
1995 April 20 November 1 2017 May 6 November 2
1996 April 24 October 31 2018 May 5 November 6
1997 April 28 November 10 2019 April 19 October 29
1998 April 18 November 12 2020 April 29 October 22
1999 April 25 November 5 2021 April 22 November 3
2000 April 26 November 7 2022 April 29 November 8
      2023 April 27  

 


Environmental & Health Consequences of Dog Poop

• The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency in the States) deemed pet waste a “nonpoint source of pollution” in 1991, which put dog feces in the same category as oil and toxic chemicals!

• Dog feces are NOT a good fertilizer for grass. It is actually toxic, causing burns and unsightly discoloring.

• It has been estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhea, intestinal illness, and severe kidney disorders in humans. The EPA even estimates that two or three days’ worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs would contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles of it to swimming and shell fishing.

• Dog feces are one the most common carriers of the following diseases:

Heartworms Tapeworms
Whipworms Roundworms
Parvo Corona
Salmonellosis Giardiasis
Cryptosporidiosis Campylobacteriosis
Hookworms  


• Picking up dog waste reduces flies and their lifecycle. The same flies that lay their eggs in dog waste can then come into our homes and spread diseases as they pause on our counters and our food. Reducing dog feces reduces fly prevalence. 

• Picking up dog waste reduces flies and their lifecycle. The same flies that lay their eggs in dog waste can then come into our homes and spread diseases as they pause on our counters and our food. Reducing dog feces reduces fly prevalence. 

• Believe it or not, dogs will eat their own feces. While most dog owners think this doesn’t apply to their dogs, the truth is that most dogs will engage in this unsavory practice at some point in their lives. Dogs evolved as carnivores/scavengers and feces were considered fair game in lean times. To prevent this occasional indiscretion from becoming a life-long habit, feces should be cleaned up as soon as possible, especially in young dogs where the problem is most prevalent.

• There is a tremendous amount of information including scientific documentation of the harmful effect of dog feces available on the internet.


Spring Lake Information: Eutrophication

Eutrophication - Summary Version.pdf • 16 KB

 

 

Caring for Shoreline Properties CBC - “One Million Acts of Green”

Changing the Way We Look at Owning Lakefront Property in Alberta

The CBC has started a program called “One Million Acts of Green”.

The Village would like to encourage residents to take a look at the "Caring for Shoreline" publication as part of our increasing effort to educate the public on better practice options for our lake and the environment... This program helps people determine how environmentally friendly they are. Logging onto their web site takes you to a check list of things you can do to be more environmentally friendly. They have lots of ideas of what people can do year round to cut back on energy being used.
Caring For Shoreline Properties Click here to visit their website.

CBC - “One Million Acts of Green”

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the CBC) has started a program called “One Million Acts of Green”. This program helps people determine how environmentally friendly they are. Logging onto their web site takes you to a check list of things you can do to be more environmentally friendly. They have lots of ideas of what people can do year round to cut back on energy being used.
Click here to visit their website.

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