The Youth Conservation Corps’ (YCC) mission is to preserve and improve water quality by addressing erosion and runoff issues on property throughout the watershed.

YCC works with homeowners to decrease erosion and filter stormwater carrying phosphorus on their property. In our 2010 pilot program, grant support allowed us to provide all project labor free of charge; the landowners paid only for the cost of the materials used. Pending funding, we hope to be able to offer a similar program in 2012.

You may want to take advantage of the YCC if…

• you have more grass than other vegetation in your yard.
• your shoreline is eroding (you notice loss of soil, undercutting, exposed roots).
• your driveway or path goes downhill towards the lake.
• you have soil displacement under roof drip lines.
• you have spots of bare soil in your yard.
• you want to know what you can do to improve water quality.

Phosphorus is in soil, and when storm water erodes the soil, too much phosphorus gets into the lakes, decreasing water quality and increasing the potential for algal blooms. This non-point source pollution is one of the biggest threats to our lakes.

All work is strictly cooperative with landowners and no sites will be identified for enforcement action. Our purpose in to encourage good stewardship of our lakes.

Interested in volunteering with the Youth Conservation Corps?  Visit the Volunteer page and sign up today!