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🌿🙈 The Fleeting Beauty of Lake Roesigner 🙈🌿
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One of Washington State's hidden gems. 💎
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Its beauty can barely be captured in a single photo. 📸
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Unfortunately, nature does not intend lakes to be around forever. 〽️
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They have a natural lifecycle, just like everything else on earth. 🌏
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The lifecycle is in the 100s and 1000s of years and normally humans do not experience the downtrend. ⏳
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There is quite a bit of history in Lake Roesigner, of how humans sped up the degradation of this lake by using it as a dump site for sawdust from a saw mill 80+ years ago. 🌳
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This resulted in the lily pad infestation you see here. 🤔
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There are ways to mitigate this natural process, kill the lily pads and extend the lake's useful life; preserving the beauty and keep the water clean and enjoyable. 💪
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If this sounds like your community please reach out today! The Lake Defense Force is here to help!🛡️🌊🧜‍♂️
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💪🏗️18,644 Square Feet🏗️💪 . That is

💪🏗️18,644 Square Feet🏗️💪
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That is just under half an acre. 😅
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This is the area we were able to clear and bottom barrier in 3 days. 🤩
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This was our first government job and we killed it. 😆
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We prepped for weeks beforehand, staging materials onsite. 🚧
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We worked with the community to help maximize our efforts. 🔬
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We worked with the city to make sure we had the proper paperwork and knew exactly what they were looking for.📜
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And we documented the entire process. 🛡️🌊
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We are thankful for the opportunity from the City of Montlake Terrace and look forward to helping the community for years to come. 🛡️🌊🧜‍♂️
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✏️👩‍🏫 Education Is THE Most Important

✏️👩‍🏫 Education Is THE Most Important Part Of The Process👨‍🏫✏️
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Providing a valuable service is always appreciated, but when you can educate your client at the same time then that is when something special happens. 🤗
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🌿🛡️Lake Ballinger Vs The Fragrant Water Li

🌿🛡️Lake Ballinger Vs The Fragrant Water Lily 🛡️🌿
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Today is a big day for us! It's the first day of our first government project! 💪
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The goal is to restore water movement throughout the lake. 💦
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Fragrant water lilys have overtaken the only out flow from lake, causing water to sit still and stagnate. 💺
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We have been brought in to remove and bottom barrier as much as possible given this year's budget. 📉
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This has allowed us three days to get to work and get after it. 🧜‍♂️
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This is a big deal to us and required a rather large learning curve when it came to all of the required paperwork. 🙈
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We are incredibly thankful for this opportunity presented to us by the city of Mountlake Terrace and look forward to guiding the community to a better tomorrow. 🙏
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If you live on a lake with lily pads that are taking over, reach out today! There is hope for your waterfront. 🌅🌻
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Give us a call today! 425.610.9149. 🌊🛡️📲
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🤮🌿Algae... Algae... Algae...🛡️🌊 . Be

🤮🌿Algae... Algae... Algae...🛡️🌊
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Believe it or not this is actually the lake having a healthy reaction. 👨‍⚕️
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There is too many nutrients flowing into this retention pond system and this filamentous algae is simply digesting those nutrients. 🍝
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its non-toxic but not non-attractive. 😆
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There are ways to mitigating this from happening and we know how! Just reach out and ask. 🤫
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This job being performed here is reactionary and not preventative. 📅
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If this looks like where you live or where you own reach out today! We can fix this from happening permanently. 🛡️🌊😍
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💪😍Feedback Is Key😍💪 . Without knowing

💪😍Feedback Is Key😍💪
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Without knowing how your clients FEEL about your services how do you know if you are providing real value? 🧐
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This client has had an excellent experience with our lily pad eradicating bottom barrier, but we recently found out that one to possibly three clients (on the same lake) who received the same service were not feeling the same way. 🤔
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We could not understand why!! That is, until we asked. 🏝️
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We found out that the low water mark -- where the water recedes to at its lowest time of year -- extended way farther into the lake then we had seen records of. 😿
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This meant our barrier was exposed to the open air and direct sunlight for longer period of time than was ever supposed to happen. 🕯️
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The direct UV light caused the barrier to deteriorate faster than it was designed for, allowing for small holes to form and invasive lily pads to pop through when the water returned. 🌿
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Obviously... this led to less than desirable feeling for our client. We would and are in the process of creating a solution but we never would've known without the feedback. ✍
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Feedback Is Key. 🗝️
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#majorkey #djkhaled
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🤗😍 HAPPY MONDAY! Oh Wait... Its Tuesday!😍

🤗😍 HAPPY MONDAY! Oh Wait... Its Tuesday!😍🤗
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We dont live for the weekends but we do appreciate a nice break. 😴
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May-September is our busy season, often times working 7 days a week. 💪
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We love it! But that does not mean we dont take advantage of the long weekend. 😀
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We all had a great weekend and we hope you all did as well!
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❓🤔Are YOU Happy With the Status Quo?🤔❓ .

❓🤔Are YOU Happy With the Status Quo?🤔❓
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Have you given up trying to make a positive change in your community? 💬
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Has the board of your HOA chosen priorities that do not align with your needs? 🧐
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Is that third email lightly complaining about the state of your lake/pond/shoreline gone unnoticed... again? 🙈
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Have no fear! The Lake Defense Force is here! 🧜‍♂️🌊
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We specialize in making a difference and making sure you are heard! 🏌️
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Reach out TODAY with your freshwater problem and we will craft a proposal and make sure your community understands why your voice matters! 🤩
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We specialize in handling HOA boards, multiple stakeholders and communities events. 👯🕺
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We involve the community from the onset of projects providing free education videos, meetings, presentations and leaflets about how your life will improve with the health of the waterway.👩‍🏫
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If this sounds like you or a relative then you need the Lake Defense Force! Call Today - 425.610.9149. 🛡️🌊😍
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🍄🔬 Proper Plant Identification Is Key🔬🌵
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Without proper identification you can be providing the wrong solution for a client. 😬
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There are many types of plants that can take over your waterfront, its not just milfoil. 🌿
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Each one has different characteristics of how it grows and proper identification is the key to long-term control.📅
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If a plant spreads through fragmentation and roots to grow (milfoil) you do not want to recommend a burlap bottom barrier for control. We may recommend a 2x a year removal service or seasonal installations of polyethylene bottom barriers. 🧜‍♂️
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If the plant is rhizome based (fragrant water lily) and the lake bottom is owned by the Army Corp of Engineers then you would want a biodegradable, burlap bottom barrier. 🧐
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There are lots of intricacies to the solutions we propose making the education component of our sales process vital. 📋
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Teaching the why behind the how ensures long term success for our clients and their waterfronts! 🛡️🌊
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🏗️🧐 What Project Are You Working On?🧐🏗️
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We just won a contract from the Washington State Parks Department. #leslieknope 💁‍♀️
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It is for the complete removal of Milfoil inside the swimming area of Sunset Beach Park in Issaquah, WA. 🏖️
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This project had a few special requirements and a hard budget. 💶
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We sent our drone pilot to conduct surveys to see if we could successfully complete this project for equal to or less than the allotted budget. 📋
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Turns out we could and the Parks Department moved to a direct buy of our proposal in under 6 hours from our submission. 😁🤭
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Paperwork is being finalized as we speak and we are more than excited to get started! 👯🕺
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If you or someone you know has a big, multi-year project involving freshwater and needs an expert than you need the Lake Defense Force. 🛡️🌊
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Call us today! 425.610.9149.
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🌿🦆What The Duck!?🦆🌿 . Duckweed is norm

🌿🦆What The Duck!?🦆🌿
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Duckweed is normally part of a healthy eco-system but can be a visual nuisance to residents around lakes and ponds. 🙈
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Duckweed occurs when you have sunlight + excess nutrients -- usually phosphorus. Its like algae in this sense. 🧐
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It can form overnight forming thick blankets across a body of water. 😴
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Getting rid of duckweed is a manual process, skimming the surface with nets, rakes or a suction dredge. 💪
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Ducks love to eat duckweed, hence its name! 🦆
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If this sounds like you or someone you know than they need the Lake Defense Force! 🛡️🌊
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Give us a call today 425.610.9149 🤙📲
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🌿🧜‍♂️I Appreciate You!🧜‍♂️🌿
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We would be no where without our clients. 🤗
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We would have no water bodies to clean. 🛀
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No invasive species to salvage. 🏗️
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No reason to keep going. 👯
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I appreciate you because you care enough about our environment that you want to do something about it. 🤝
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And you want to do something in a about it in safe, sustainable way and for that I thank you! 😍🤗
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💪🤗Satisfaction Guaranteed🤗💪 . There is

💪🤗Satisfaction Guaranteed🤗💪
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There is no better feeling than a job well done. 🕺
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This client wanted a bottom barrier laid as a barrier to protect their property from the ever encroaching lily pads. 🛡️
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Lily pads are a rhizome based plant that needs sunlight. 🌞
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Rhizomes are a root based system of growth that spreads under the surface of the lake bed. 🌿
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By blocking out the light you can effectively and sustainably stop the spread of this invasive weed.🤺
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If this sounds like you or someone you know then you need the Lake Defense Force! 425.610.9149. 🧜‍♂️🌊
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⏳4 Hours Is All It Takes🧜‍♂️🌊 . It t

⏳4 Hours Is All It Takes🧜‍♂️🌊
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It takes just 4 hours to reclaim your summer. 🌞
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4 hours until those pesky weeds are gone. 💪
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4 hours and no more worrying about weeds tangling your prop. 🌿
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4 hours and your grand kids will see you as the shoreline hero that you are. 😍
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There is really just 4 hours between you, your family and endless summer fun. 👯🕺
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While it's 4 hours for us to complete its really only 5 minutes for you. Just give us call, describe the area you want serviced and that's it! We will handle the rest. 🤗
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Call or text us today! 425.610.9149.
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💬"Now the Lily pads are gone and the lake seems

💬"Now the Lily pads are gone and the lake seems healthier that it has been in years."🎤💬
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This might be the most rewarding review we have ever been left. 😍
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Before we embark on any project or task we ask ourselves one question. 🤔
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Will this benefit our lakes‍‍?👨‍🔬
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If the answer is yes, then we will proceed with our project. If its not then we recommend an alternative solution. 💪
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While this is our goal its nice to hear that this is truly the case.😍
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If you or someone you know has a freshwater problem then you need the Lake Defense Force. Call Today!
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#Mondays... . . . . . . . . . #apartmentmanagement

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💪😍What A Difference!😍💪 . This waterfro

💪😍What A Difference!😍💪
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This waterfront resident went from having a nightmare of a waterfront to having the shoreline of their dreams and it only took 1 day! 🕺🎊
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The Invasive fragrant waterlily is really a pest. 🐜
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Its non-native, grows uncontrollably, turns your waterfront into a stagnant pond and completely ruins your summer. 😭
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I mean, whats the point of living on the water if you CAN'T enjoy it? ❓
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Our bottom barrier is the best solution on the market. It truly allows you to reclaim your shoreline and turns you into the shoreline hero your family deserves. 🧜‍♂️🏋️‍♀️
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Be a shoreline hero and give us a call today! 425.610.9149 🛡️🌊
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📲💬Communication is Key! 💬🌊 . Our team

📲💬Communication is Key! 💬🌊
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Our team is here to help you achieve your management goals by creating a custom plan for your marina, lake or pond. 📝
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Most marinas are tired of using the same herbicides -- that barely work -- year over year. ⚛️ These same marinas are hesitant to try the tried and true method of manual removal, due to initial cost, even though what they have been doing doesn't really work. 😔
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It has been a slow process but we have finally gotten a few major marinas to bite off on our method and its been amazing to see the results our clients are experiencing! 👯
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If Nick B sounds like you or your marina than you need the Lake Defense Force! Call today for your custom management plan. 425.610.9149 .🤳. 🛡️🌊
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😎🌞“Without stormy days, we forget to value

😎🌞“Without stormy days, we forget to value sunny skies.”
― Cathy Burnham Martin🌞😎
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🚁📷 Can You See The Difference?🌤️🤦‍

🚁📷 Can You See The Difference?🌤️🤦‍♀️
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Well... its there! We promise! 🤝😀
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We are in a murky business and often trust is the biggest factor when winning a new client. 👍
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How do you build trust when your work is done below the surface? 🧐
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We try to provide proof with these amazing drone shots at no extra cost! 😄
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But sometimes, there is just too much glare to see the Lake Defense Force difference...
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Glare is enemy number 1 for our drone pilot when taking these incredible before and after shots. 😅
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Are there any drone pilots out there with a DIY solution for glare? We would love to hear it!
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🌿🙈 The Fleeting Beauty of Lake Roesigner 🙈🌿
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One of Washington State's hidden gems. 💎
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Its beauty can barely be captured in a single photo. 📸
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Unfortunately, nature does not intend lakes to be around forever. 〽️
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They have a natural lifecycle, just like everything else on earth. 🌏
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The lifecycle is in the 100s and 1000s of years and normally humans do not experience the downtrend. ⏳
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There is quite a bit of history in Lake Roesigner, of how humans sped up the degradation of this lake by using it as a dump site for sawdust from a saw mill 80+ years ago. 🌳
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This resulted in the lily pad infestation you see here. 🤔
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There are ways to mitigate this natural process, kill the lily pads and extend the lake's useful life; preserving the beauty and keep the water clean and enjoyable. 💪
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If this sounds like your community please reach out today! The Lake Defense Force is here to help!🛡️🌊🧜‍♂️
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💪🏗️18,644 Square Feet🏗️💪 . That is

💪🏗️18,644 Square Feet🏗️💪
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That is just under half an acre. 😅
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This is the area we were able to clear and bottom barrier in 3 days. 🤩
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This was our first government job and we killed it. 😆
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We prepped for weeks beforehand, staging materials onsite. 🚧
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We worked with the community to help maximize our efforts. 🔬
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We worked with the city to make sure we had the proper paperwork and knew exactly what they were looking for.📜
.
And we documented the entire process. 🛡️🌊
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We are thankful for the opportunity from the City of Montlake Terrace and look forward to helping the community for years to come. 🛡️🌊🧜‍♂️
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

✏️👩‍🏫 Education Is THE Most Important

✏️👩‍🏫 Education Is THE Most Important Part Of The Process👨‍🏫✏️
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Providing a valuable service is always appreciated, but when you can educate your client at the same time then that is when something special happens. 🤗
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

🌿🛡️Lake Ballinger Vs The Fragrant Water Li

🌿🛡️Lake Ballinger Vs The Fragrant Water Lily 🛡️🌿
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Today is a big day for us! It's the first day of our first government project! 💪
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The goal is to restore water movement throughout the lake. 💦
.
Fragrant water lilys have overtaken the only out flow from lake, causing water to sit still and stagnate. 💺
.
We have been brought in to remove and bottom barrier as much as possible given this year's budget. 📉
.
This has allowed us three days to get to work and get after it. 🧜‍♂️
.
This is a big deal to us and required a rather large learning curve when it came to all of the required paperwork. 🙈
.
We are incredibly thankful for this opportunity presented to us by the city of Mountlake Terrace and look forward to guiding the community to a better tomorrow. 🙏
.
If you live on a lake with lily pads that are taking over, reach out today! There is hope for your waterfront. 🌅🌻
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Give us a call today! 425.610.9149. 🌊🛡️📲
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

🤮🌿Algae... Algae... Algae...🛡️🌊 . Be

🤮🌿Algae... Algae... Algae...🛡️🌊
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Believe it or not this is actually the lake having a healthy reaction. 👨‍⚕️
.
There is too many nutrients flowing into this retention pond system and this filamentous algae is simply digesting those nutrients. 🍝
.
its non-toxic but not non-attractive. 😆
.
There are ways to mitigating this from happening and we know how! Just reach out and ask. 🤫
.
This job being performed here is reactionary and not preventative. 📅
.
If this looks like where you live or where you own reach out today! We can fix this from happening permanently. 🛡️🌊😍
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

💪😍Feedback Is Key😍💪 . Without knowing

💪😍Feedback Is Key😍💪
.
Without knowing how your clients FEEL about your services how do you know if you are providing real value? 🧐
.
This client has had an excellent experience with our lily pad eradicating bottom barrier, but we recently found out that one to possibly three clients (on the same lake) who received the same service were not feeling the same way. 🤔
.
We could not understand why!! That is, until we asked. 🏝️
.
We found out that the low water mark -- where the water recedes to at its lowest time of year -- extended way farther into the lake then we had seen records of. 😿
.
This meant our barrier was exposed to the open air and direct sunlight for longer period of time than was ever supposed to happen. 🕯️
.
The direct UV light caused the barrier to deteriorate faster than it was designed for, allowing for small holes to form and invasive lily pads to pop through when the water returned. 🌿
.
Obviously... this led to less than desirable feeling for our client. We would and are in the process of creating a solution but we never would've known without the feedback. ✍
.
Feedback Is Key. 🗝️
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#majorkey #djkhaled
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome

🤗😍 HAPPY MONDAY! Oh Wait... Its Tuesday!😍

🤗😍 HAPPY MONDAY! Oh Wait... Its Tuesday!😍🤗
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We dont live for the weekends but we do appreciate a nice break. 😴
.
May-September is our busy season, often times working 7 days a week. 💪
.
We love it! But that does not mean we dont take advantage of the long weekend. 😀
.
We all had a great weekend and we hope you all did as well!
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

❓🤔Are YOU Happy With the Status Quo?🤔❓ .

❓🤔Are YOU Happy With the Status Quo?🤔❓
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Have you given up trying to make a positive change in your community? 💬
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Has the board of your HOA chosen priorities that do not align with your needs? 🧐
.
Is that third email lightly complaining about the state of your lake/pond/shoreline gone unnoticed... again? 🙈
.
Have no fear! The Lake Defense Force is here! 🧜‍♂️🌊
.
We specialize in making a difference and making sure you are heard! 🏌️
.
Reach out TODAY with your freshwater problem and we will craft a proposal and make sure your community understands why your voice matters! 🤩
.
We specialize in handling HOA boards, multiple stakeholders and communities events. 👯🕺
.
We involve the community from the onset of projects providing free education videos, meetings, presentations and leaflets about how your life will improve with the health of the waterway.👩‍🏫
.
If this sounds like you or a relative then you need the Lake Defense Force! Call Today - 425.610.9149. 🛡️🌊😍
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

🍄🔬 Proper Plant Identification Is Key🔬🌵
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Without proper identification you can be providing the wrong solution for a client. 😬
.
There are many types of plants that can take over your waterfront, its not just milfoil. 🌿
.
Each one has different characteristics of how it grows and proper identification is the key to long-term control.📅
.
If a plant spreads through fragmentation and roots to grow (milfoil) you do not want to recommend a burlap bottom barrier for control. We may recommend a 2x a year removal service or seasonal installations of polyethylene bottom barriers. 🧜‍♂️
.
If the plant is rhizome based (fragrant water lily) and the lake bottom is owned by the Army Corp of Engineers then you would want a biodegradable, burlap bottom barrier. 🧐
.
There are lots of intricacies to the solutions we propose making the education component of our sales process vital. 📋
.
Teaching the why behind the how ensures long term success for our clients and their waterfronts! 🛡️🌊
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

🏗️🧐 What Project Are You Working On?🧐🏗️
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We just won a contract from the Washington State Parks Department. #leslieknope 💁‍♀️
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It is for the complete removal of Milfoil inside the swimming area of Sunset Beach Park in Issaquah, WA. 🏖️
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This project had a few special requirements and a hard budget. 💶
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We sent our drone pilot to conduct surveys to see if we could successfully complete this project for equal to or less than the allotted budget. 📋
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Turns out we could and the Parks Department moved to a direct buy of our proposal in under 6 hours from our submission. 😁🤭
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Paperwork is being finalized as we speak and we are more than excited to get started! 👯🕺
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If you or someone you know has a big, multi-year project involving freshwater and needs an expert than you need the Lake Defense Force. 🛡️🌊
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Call us today! 425.610.9149.
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

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🌿🙈 The Fleeting Beauty of Lake Roesigner 🙈🌿
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One of Washington State's hidden gems. 💎
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Its beauty can barely be captured in a single photo. 📸
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Unfortunately, nature does not intend lakes to be around forever. 〽️
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They have a natural lifecycle, just like everything else on earth. 🌏
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The lifecycle is in the 100s and 1000s of years and normally humans do not experience the downtrend. ⏳
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There is quite a bit of history in Lake Roesigner, of how humans sped up the degradation of this lake by using it as a dump site for sawdust from a saw mill 80+ years ago. 🌳
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This resulted in the lily pad infestation you see here. 🤔
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There are ways to mitigate this natural process, kill the lily pads and extend the lake's useful life; preserving the beauty and keep the water clean and enjoyable. 💪
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If this sounds like your community please reach out today! The Lake Defense Force is here to help!🛡️🌊🧜‍♂️
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

💪🏗️18,644 Square Feet🏗️💪 . That is

💪🏗️18,644 Square Feet🏗️💪
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That is just under half an acre. 😅
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This is the area we were able to clear and bottom barrier in 3 days. 🤩
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This was our first government job and we killed it. 😆
.
We prepped for weeks beforehand, staging materials onsite. 🚧
.
We worked with the community to help maximize our efforts. 🔬
.
We worked with the city to make sure we had the proper paperwork and knew exactly what they were looking for.📜
.
And we documented the entire process. 🛡️🌊
.
We are thankful for the opportunity from the City of Montlake Terrace and look forward to helping the community for years to come. 🛡️🌊🧜‍♂️
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

✏️👩‍🏫 Education Is THE Most Important

✏️👩‍🏫 Education Is THE Most Important Part Of The Process👨‍🏫✏️
.
Providing a valuable service is always appreciated, but when you can educate your client at the same time then that is when something special happens. 🤗
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

🌿🛡️Lake Ballinger Vs The Fragrant Water Li

🌿🛡️Lake Ballinger Vs The Fragrant Water Lily 🛡️🌿
.
Today is a big day for us! It's the first day of our first government project! 💪
.
The goal is to restore water movement throughout the lake. 💦
.
Fragrant water lilys have overtaken the only out flow from lake, causing water to sit still and stagnate. 💺
.
We have been brought in to remove and bottom barrier as much as possible given this year's budget. 📉
.
This has allowed us three days to get to work and get after it. 🧜‍♂️
.
This is a big deal to us and required a rather large learning curve when it came to all of the required paperwork. 🙈
.
We are incredibly thankful for this opportunity presented to us by the city of Mountlake Terrace and look forward to guiding the community to a better tomorrow. 🙏
.
If you live on a lake with lily pads that are taking over, reach out today! There is hope for your waterfront. 🌅🌻
.
Give us a call today! 425.610.9149. 🌊🛡️📲
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

🤮🌿Algae... Algae... Algae...🛡️🌊 . Be

🤮🌿Algae... Algae... Algae...🛡️🌊
.
Believe it or not this is actually the lake having a healthy reaction. 👨‍⚕️
.
There is too many nutrients flowing into this retention pond system and this filamentous algae is simply digesting those nutrients. 🍝
.
its non-toxic but not non-attractive. 😆
.
There are ways to mitigating this from happening and we know how! Just reach out and ask. 🤫
.
This job being performed here is reactionary and not preventative. 📅
.
If this looks like where you live or where you own reach out today! We can fix this from happening permanently. 🛡️🌊😍
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

💪😍Feedback Is Key😍💪 . Without knowing

💪😍Feedback Is Key😍💪
.
Without knowing how your clients FEEL about your services how do you know if you are providing real value? 🧐
.
This client has had an excellent experience with our lily pad eradicating bottom barrier, but we recently found out that one to possibly three clients (on the same lake) who received the same service were not feeling the same way. 🤔
.
We could not understand why!! That is, until we asked. 🏝️
.
We found out that the low water mark -- where the water recedes to at its lowest time of year -- extended way farther into the lake then we had seen records of. 😿
.
This meant our barrier was exposed to the open air and direct sunlight for longer period of time than was ever supposed to happen. 🕯️
.
The direct UV light caused the barrier to deteriorate faster than it was designed for, allowing for small holes to form and invasive lily pads to pop through when the water returned. 🌿
.
Obviously... this led to less than desirable feeling for our client. We would and are in the process of creating a solution but we never would've known without the feedback. ✍
.
Feedback Is Key. 🗝️
.
#majorkey #djkhaled
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome

🤗😍 HAPPY MONDAY! Oh Wait... Its Tuesday!😍

🤗😍 HAPPY MONDAY! Oh Wait... Its Tuesday!😍🤗
.
We dont live for the weekends but we do appreciate a nice break. 😴
.
May-September is our busy season, often times working 7 days a week. 💪
.
We love it! But that does not mean we dont take advantage of the long weekend. 😀
.
We all had a great weekend and we hope you all did as well!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

❓🤔Are YOU Happy With the Status Quo?🤔❓ .

❓🤔Are YOU Happy With the Status Quo?🤔❓
.
Have you given up trying to make a positive change in your community? 💬
.
Has the board of your HOA chosen priorities that do not align with your needs? 🧐
.
Is that third email lightly complaining about the state of your lake/pond/shoreline gone unnoticed... again? 🙈
.
Have no fear! The Lake Defense Force is here! 🧜‍♂️🌊
.
We specialize in making a difference and making sure you are heard! 🏌️
.
Reach out TODAY with your freshwater problem and we will craft a proposal and make sure your community understands why your voice matters! 🤩
.
We specialize in handling HOA boards, multiple stakeholders and communities events. 👯🕺
.
We involve the community from the onset of projects providing free education videos, meetings, presentations and leaflets about how your life will improve with the health of the waterway.👩‍🏫
.
If this sounds like you or a relative then you need the Lake Defense Force! Call Today - 425.610.9149. 🛡️🌊😍
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.
.
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#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

🍄🔬 Proper Plant Identification Is Key🔬🌵
.
Without proper identification you can be providing the wrong solution for a client. 😬
.
There are many types of plants that can take over your waterfront, its not just milfoil. 🌿
.
Each one has different characteristics of how it grows and proper identification is the key to long-term control.📅
.
If a plant spreads through fragmentation and roots to grow (milfoil) you do not want to recommend a burlap bottom barrier for control. We may recommend a 2x a year removal service or seasonal installations of polyethylene bottom barriers. 🧜‍♂️
.
If the plant is rhizome based (fragrant water lily) and the lake bottom is owned by the Army Corp of Engineers then you would want a biodegradable, burlap bottom barrier. 🧐
.
There are lots of intricacies to the solutions we propose making the education component of our sales process vital. 📋
.
Teaching the why behind the how ensures long term success for our clients and their waterfronts! 🛡️🌊
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#apartmentmanagement #greystarapartments #greystar #hoa #lakewashington #lakemanagement #seattlephotographer #seattlemarina #lakeunion #compassrealestate #sothebysrealty #windermererealestate #lakedefenseforce #milfoil #milfoilremoval #retentionpond #pnwphotographer #pnwonderland #mercerisland #mercerislandrealestate #golfcourse #golf #waterfeature #marina #boats #lilypads #shorelinehero #workfromhome #wfh

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