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reducing air and noise pollution, screening bright lights, stopping soil erosion, intercepting stormwater, and
<br /> providing shade and wind protection.
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<br /> acres ii� f'equ�l Tlie DNF� ow��� 4�5 ac�es, including the 40 acre Fire Tower parcel and 237 acres of State Wildlife
<br /> Management area in the southeast corner of the City.)
<br /> WATER RESOURCES
<br /> Part of Minnesota's "Northern Lakes and Forests Eco-region," Pequot Lakes is home to a number of lakes including
<br /> Sibley, Mayo, West Twin, East Twin, a small � portions of Lower Cullen, Middle Cullen, and
<br /> Upper Cullen, as well as Natural Environment Lakes Cloverleaf, Rice, and Lund. These lakes provide residents with
<br /> breathtaking scenery, good fishing, and a host of other recreational opportunities.
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<br /> . Phosphorous, once a common component of fertilizers, also poses a threat to the
<br /> future health of lakes. The maior cause of elevated phosphorous levels in Siblev and Mavo Lakes is some shoreline
<br /> runoff but primarilv runoff from the Mavo Creek watershed. Continuous efforts are underwav to determine areas
<br /> of erosion on the creek with restoration efforts ensuing. A large portion of the phosphorous is from sediment
<br /> download from areas that are bare of vegetation. Efforts are also focused on reducin�runoff from cattle operations
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<br /> All land use activities occurring within local watersheds impact area lakes.Specific activities that threaten area lakes
<br /> include lakeshore development, rip-rap and other harmful landscaping practices, faulty septic systems, fertilizers,
<br /> increased impervious surface, soil compaction, and the removal of aquatic and terrestrial vegetation. �lea�4y-�S3
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