1. Don't use lawn fertilizer that contains phosphorus.
2. Use a minimum amount of lawn fertilizer.
3. Water the lawn sparingly to avoid washing the nutrients and sediments into the lake.
4. Don't feed ducks and geese near the lake.
5. Don't burn leaves and grass clippings near the shoreline.
6. Plant shrubs or ground covers to prevent nutrients from entering the lake.
7. Repair eroded areas on your yard or along the shoreline.
8. Don't place fill in area wetlands.
9. Don't be complacent - don't assume someone else will solve the problem.
10. Read "The Michigan Riparian"
Source: Michigan Lake and Stream Association, Inc