Invasive species caught early cost less to fix. ILM Environments gives lake managers survey data to budget smart, prove treatment worked, clear permits faster.
5 Reasons Lake Managers Need A Point Intercept Survey
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Starry Stonewort – A New Aquatic Invader
Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtuse) is a ‘new’ aquatic invader that is getting a lot of attention in the upper Midwest and Northeast not only because of the speed at which it dominates the water feature where it resides, but also because management option choices...
Meet Truxor: ILM’s Everything Machine
ILM has the quick-response tools to get your dock area and shoreline picture-perfect. Same-day cleanup and ongoing maintenance plans.
Quick Fix: Dock Area & Shoreline Solutions!
ILM has the quick-response tools to get your dock area and shoreline picture-perfect. Same-day cleanup and ongoing maintenance plans.
Dock Area & Shoreline Maintenance: Top 5 FAQs
ILM Environments provides full-service Dock Area & Shoreline Maintenance that keeps these areas clean, navigable, and ready to use. As experts in shoreline aquatics, we get asked a lot of questions. Here are five we hear most often.
Five Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Management
As experts in lake management, there are many things that clients ask ILM. Here are five of the most frequently asked questions that we get.
What is Pond & Lake Nutrient Deactivation?
Nutrient deactivation, nutrient inactivation, and nutrient remediation all refer to the same process: a way to improve water quality by stopping available phosphorus from feeding harmful algae and unwanted aquatic plants.
Seven Frequently Asked Questions about Stormwater Pond Maintenance and Management
ILM Environments is the local expert in stormwater pond maintenance and management in Northeast Illinois, Southern Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana. Here are Seven FAQs about stormwater pond maintenance.
Sediment Testing for Phosphorus – Advanced Information for Lake Owners
Phosphorous release from the sediment is at its peak in the Autumn months, make it the optimal time for testing.
Plus, doing this testing now allows you to plan and budget for algae prevention in the Spring vs. costly reactive measures once an algal bloom breaks out.
This testing is called Sediment phosphorus fractionation.
Attack of the Lilies
ILM answers questions about Water Lilies: Are they bad? How any are good amount, and how to control lilies in your lake or pond.
