Conservation Lac Brome

Conservation Lac Brome’s Blue Patrol is back on the lake, at the washing station, and at the boat launches this summer but first, they would like to quiz you to test your knowledge of eco-responsible behaviors to adopt. No worries if you still have questions, just ask our Blue Patrol!

1 Check all answers that help limit the spread of invasive exotic species, such as the Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Banded Mystery Snail, and Rusty Crayfish.

a) Do nothing, they will dissipate on their own.

b) Bring your boat to the boat-washing station before entering Brome Lake if you visited another aquatic environment prior.

c) Allow your boat and equipment to dry for at least 5 days between visits to different aquatic environments.

d) Transport species to other aquatic environments to use them as bait.

2 True or false?A vegetated shoreline is one of the best ways to limit bank erosion, cyanobacteria blooms and the input of sediment to the lake.

3 True or false? Rain gardens are a good alternative for managing downspout water and preventing it from going directly into the ditch, lake, or the town’s water treatment system.

4 In which area of the lake can you practice wakesurfing and cruise at high speeds? Check the right answer.

a) At less than 150 m from the bank where the resuspension of sediments at the bottom of the lake and erosion of
the banks is at risk.

b) In the area with a minimum depth of 7 m and a minimum distance of 300 m from the banks.

c) In sensitive ecological zones for vulnerable species delimited by buoys.

d) In areas containing aquatic plant beds where fragmentation and the spread of invasive species is at risk.

5 True or false? There is no other place than this quiz to obtain information regarding the protection, conservation, and eco-responsible practices to adopt at Brome Lake.

• 1  Answer: B and C 
• 2  Answer: True, when vegetated on 10 to 15 m and composed of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees, the vegetated shoreline filters runoff water coming from the watershed and stabilizes the bank. 
• 3  Answer: True, rain gardens, in addition to being aesthetically pleasing, allow rainwater to infiltrate into the ground. Made up of native plants, they require little maintenance, reduce the impacts of runoff, and serve as a habitat for small wildlife. 
• 4  Answer: B 
• 5  Answer: False, Conservation Lac Brome’s website contains all kinds of resources to inform citizens. The Blue Patrol
  can also answer all your questions.