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8/8/2019 Oregon Landscape Expo 2010 Phipps Presentation
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Understanding Todays
Environmental Issues and Their
Impact on Our Future
David Phipps
Superintendent
2010 Oregon Landscape Expo
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Background
Oregon State University
Horticulture, Turf and
Landscape Management
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My Roots!
Northwest Landscape
Industries
1986 -1990
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Key Points
Brief history of Stone Creek Golf Club
How Stone Creek responded to the public
perception of a new golf course development.
Oregon superintendents role in leading the
Environmental Golf movement.
Issues that may affect the way we operate inthe future.
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Stone Creek Construction
&Public Relations
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Public Perception
Over use of pesticides and fertilizers
Pollution of the local streams
Loss of wildlife habitat Wetland encroachment
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Reality
Stone Creeks fertility Program
Slow release products
No more than 2 lbs
N/1000/year on fairways(30 acres)
1 lb N/1000 on roughs
(35 acres)
Less than 4 lbs N/1000 onputting greens (3.5 acres)
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Reality
Stone Creeks Water QualityProgram
Water tested biannually for
the first 7 years
Test for orthophosphates
and nitrates
Test for pesticide products
applied in the previous 6
months.
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Reality
2001 2007
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Today
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Economic Benefits of Golf in Oregon
In 2008, Oregons golf industry generated $2.5
billion to the economy, supporting nearly
27,200 jobs with $703.6 million of wage
income!
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Communication
County held town hall meetings with the
neighbors to help them understand what we
were doing
Stone Creek received numerous
environmental awards
Provided walking trail for the public
Community outreach to local schools
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Environmental
StewardshipGuidelines
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Eight Step Program
1. Environmental Setting
2. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
3. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
4. Water Quality Monitoring
5. Wellhead Protection
6. Water Management and Conservation
7. Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
8. Community Outreach
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Environmental Setting
Local watershed and
land use maps
Aerial photographs
Site Photographs
FEMA map use. EPA
Watershed site.
Soil survey maps
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Best Management Practices
Incentives
Reduced environmental impacts
Improved turfgrass quality
Enhanced golf outing experiences
Improved worker safety
Reduced maintenance expenditures
Reduced regulatory requirements
Opportunity for industry self-regulation
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Buffer Zones Turfgrass Culture
Horticulture Management
Fertilization
Irrigation Environmental
Pest Management
Pesticides
Petroleum Products Waste Management
Safety and Education
Environmental Stewardship
BMPs are divided into the following
sections:
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Plan
Introduction
IPM Definition, Objectives, Structure
Area Definition
Management Areas
Non-Turfgrass Areas
Turfgrass Cultural Practice
Pest Management Nutrient Management
Irrigation
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Plan
Tree Management
Composting and Organic Material Management
Pest Population Definition
Pest Action Threshold Levels
Pest monitoring and Pest Control
Pesticide Specifications
Facilities Description
References
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Water Quality Monitoring
Water quality
monitoring locations
may include:
Ponds Wetlands
Lakes
Streams
Rivers
Storm water or drainage
systems
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Water Quality Monitoring
Sampling Strategies
Establish a Baseline
On-Going Monitoring
Historical and StatisticalAnalyses
Physico-Chemical
Properties
Targeted Monitoring
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Wellhead Protection
Objective is to protect
groundwater resources
for use by the golf
course and thecommunities in which
the golf course exists.
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Wellhead Protection BMPs
Reduce pesticide use in sensitive areas
Reduce fertilizer use
Create delineation boundaries/buffers
Use low fertility grasses
Maintain barriers to minimize runoff and fertilizer loss
Store pesticides in a restricted access room or cabinet
Mix pesticides in a dedicated area
Clean spills immediately
Dispose of waste in accordance with regulations
Manage hazardous materials and petroleum products
Manage vehicle and equipment maintenance areas
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Water Management and Conservation
Water conservation is
defined as any action
that reduces the
amount of waterwithdrawn from water
supply sources.
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Water Conservation Plan
A water conservation plan includes a
description of the water system, identifies the
source of the water used by the golf course,
and explains how the golf course will manageand conserve supplies to meet future needs.
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Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
Implementation of theGuidelines is intendedto promoteenhancement of wildlife
habitat
Golf Courses providesignificant habitat to adiverse population of
birds, mammals, plants,insects, and otherwildlife.
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Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
Maintain most ofnonplay areas in variedtypes of nativevegetation
Leave dead trees, orsnags, if they are not ahazard to property orpeople; leave downed
logs/woodydebris/brush piles onthe ground.
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Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
Provide natural areas toallow wildlifemovement corridorswith shelter,
concealment and food
Maintain buffer zonessurrounding all bodiesof water where possible
Provide nesting boxesfor birds and bats
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Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
Communicate and
educate golfers and the
public about wildlife
conservationopportunities and
initiatives
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Community Outreach
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Community Outreach
Golf Course Quality Lawns
Partnership with Soil and Water Conservation
District and Metro
Focus on teaching homeowners the art ofmanaging their lawn with minimal inputs
Basically teaching them BMPs of home landscape
care.
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Golf Course Certification Programs
Audubon International
Salmon Safe
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What does our future look like?
Pesticide Regulations
Water Restrictions
NPDES Regulation
Proposed new laws
Can affect the way we do our jobs
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Thank You