Lake Ellyn Park 2013 Master Plan
Lake Ellyn Master Plan Final - Glen Ellyn Park District
Lake Ellyn Master Plan Final - Glen Ellyn Park District
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3. the vision<br />
Floating Restorers<br />
The filter berms described above will primarily address<br />
runoff as it enters the lake. The floating restorers are<br />
intended to address water already in the lake and pollutants<br />
that are not filtered by the berms. Floating restorers would<br />
be located at key points throughout <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Ellyn</strong> to provide<br />
further cleansing. Vegetation within the floating restorers<br />
have their roots suspended within the lake water below<br />
and like within the filter berms, the roots will take up<br />
nutrients from the lake water, reducing the availability of<br />
nutrients to grow algae. Further, the restorers include a<br />
plastic substrate that hangs within the water, providing a<br />
surface for biofilms to develop to further utilize nutrients<br />
within the lake water. The restorers are mobile, so they<br />
can be placed in the most strategic locations during the<br />
spring, summer, and fall, and relocated to the edges of the<br />
lake during the winter to allow a larger skating surface.<br />
Shoreline Restoration & Stabilization<br />
Stabilization of the shoreline through native plant<br />
community establishment will help to reduce shoreline<br />
erosion and take up nutrients and other pollutants as<br />
well as provide aquatic habitat for fish and other aquatic<br />
organisms. Additionally, renovation of some portions<br />
of the stone edge can provide additional stability and<br />
aesthetic benefits. See the Landscape section for further<br />
explanation.<br />
floating restorer examples<br />
Shoreline restoration example<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Ellyn</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
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