Golf Course Water Resources Best Management Practices TOOLBOX Project Overview Your Role in the Project April 2009

Golf Course Water ResourcesBest Management Practices

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Project Overview

Your Role in the Project

April 2009


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The Collaboration:

• Pa. DEP• Pa. Environmental Council• LandStudies

with assistance from the PGCSA


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Handbook Information:

• Connections to – Environmental Institute for Golf Audubon International Certification Pennsylvania State Water Plan Pennsylvania Nutrient Trading Program Economic Opportunities Through Regulatory Fulfillment & Partnerships - stormwater management - wetland mitigation banking


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Handbook Information:

• Importance of Mapping

• Importance of Monitoring

• Working with Conservation Organizations

Irrigation System Improvement

1. Equipment selection & maintenance2. Where & when to irrigate


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The 18 Water Resource-Related BMPs

Chemical Use

3. Chemical storage & handling4. Herbicide & pesticide selection & application

5. Nutrient Management

Native Plant Installation

6. Use native plants7. Increase naturalized areas


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8. Erosion control

9. Equipment washing stations

Buffer Strip Installation

10. Choosing vegetation11. Placement & sizing


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12. Composting

Stormwater Management

13. Collection, cleansing, & storage14. Reusing stormwater


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Stream & Floodplain Restoration• Assumes a major role because of - many benefits from one project - availability of credits & offsets from several of the resulting benefits

15. Floodplain Restoration


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Stream & Floodplain Restoration

Special emphasis on first four of the following benefits:

- Flood reduction - Stormwater management - Sediment & nutrient reduction - Groundwater recharge


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Benefits - Wetland creation - Riparian buffers - Wildlife habitat improvement - Invasive species removal

- Aesthetic enhancement - Topsoil generation - Environmental education


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16. Wetland construction/restoration

Alternative Water Source Use

17. Grey water18. Treated wastewater effluent


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DEP Credits and Offsets –

• Nitrogen Trading Credits• Phosphorus Trading Credits• Sediment Credits (future)• Carbon Credits (potential) • Stormwater Offsets


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State Water Plan Tie-In –Environmental Components

• Flood Mitigation• Stream Channel Alterations• Stream Bank Erosion• Runoff Quality• Dry-Weather Flow Protection • Aquifer Recharge


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State Water Plan Tie-In –Regulatory Components

• Stormwater Management Act• Sewage Facilities Act• Municipalities Planning Code• Chapters 102 & 105• NPDES• MS4 • TMDLs


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JuvenileGreen Heron

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Lehigh Valley Country Club



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Bedford Springs



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Saucon Valley



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Butterfly Acres

Infiltration Trenches forGroundwater Recharge


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InfiltrationTrenchSchematic


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InfiltrationTrenchConstruction


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Do you know a golf course where one or more of the BMPshas been implemented?• Photos• Contact information• Cost range• Project partnerships• Acreage or linear footage• Project partnerships & other relevant details…


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How You Can Help


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We appreciate yourcontributions & involvement!

Thank you.

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Golf Course Water Resources Best Management Practices TOOLBOX Project Overview Your Role in the Project April 2009