Blowing leaves in the lake

Beardude · 11-08-2020, 10:15 PM

Every fall I witness homeowners and landscapers blowing the leaves from their property into the lake. This creates a big floating island of leaves that migrate along shore or out to deeper water depending on the wind. Often, the leaf slick ends up in a cove or at the neighbors lot. I've read articles that leaves contain nutrients similar to fertilizer that in large amounts can attribute to algae blooms. Does anyone know if blowing leaves into NH lakes is illegal? It certainly should be discouraged.

11-08-2020, 10:15 PM	#1
Beardude Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 18 Thanks: 18 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Blowing leaves in the lake Every fall I witness homeowners and landscapers blowing the leaves from their property into the lake. This creates a big floating island of leaves that migrate along shore or out to deeper water depending on the wind. Often, the leaf slick ends up in a cove or at the neighbors lot. I've read articles that leaves contain nutrients similar to fertilizer that in large amounts can attribute to algae blooms. Does anyone know if blowing leaves into NH lakes is illegal? It certainly should be discouraged.