California Bmps
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2 Table of Contents Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................4 Additional Acknowledgement............................................................................................6 Introduction.......................................................................................................................8 BMP Index ......................................................................................................................10 Chapter 1: Planning, Design, and Construction .............................................................14 Chapter 2: Irrigation........................................................................................................27 Chapter 3: Surfacewater Management...........................................................................50 Chapter 4: Water Quality Management ..........................................................................66 Chapter 5: Nutrient Management ...................................................................................68 Chapter 6: Cultural Practices..........................................................................................83 Chapter 7: Integrated Pest Management .......................................................................94 Chapter 8: Pesticide Management ...............................................................................117 Chapter 9: Pollinator Protection and Enhancement .....................................................132 Chapter 10: Maintenance Operations...........................................................................140 Chapter 11: Landscape & Out of Play Areas................................................................150 Chapter 12: Energy.......................................................................................................157 Chapter 13: Groundwater Management .......................................................................161 Chapter 14: Air Quality .................................................................................................168 Chapter 15: Threatened and Endangered Species ......................................................175 Chapter 16: Urban Golf.................................................................................................185 Chapter 17: Seaside Golf .............................................................................................189 Chapter 18: Golf Courses on Landfills..........................................................................193 References ...................................................................................................................203 Glossary........................................................................................................................214 3 Acknowledgement Golf Course Superintendents Association of America The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is the professional association for the men and women who manage and maintain the game’s most valuable resource — the golf course. Today, GCSAA and its members are recognized by the golf industry as one of the key contributors in elevating the game and business to its current state. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas, the association provides education, information and representation to more than 17,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Environmental Institute for Golf The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) fosters sustainability by providing funding for research grants, education programs, scholarships and awareness of golf’s environmental efforts. Founded in 1955 as the GCSAA Scholarship & Research Fund for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the EIFG serves as the association’s philanthropic organization. The EIFG relies on the support of many individuals and organizations to fund programs to advance stewardship on golf courses in the areas of research, scholarships, education, and advocacy. The results from these activities, conducted by GCSAA, are used to position golf courses as properly managed landscapes that contribute to the greater good of their communities. Supporters of the EIFG know they are fostering programs and initiatives that will benefit the game and its environment for years to come. United States Golf Association The United States Golf Association (USGA) provides governance for the game of golf, conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open as well as 10 national amateur championships, two state team championships and international 4 matches, and celebrates the history of the game of golf. The USGA establishes equipment standards, administers the Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status, maintains the USGA Handicap System and Course Rating System, and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. Acknowledgments The GCSAA and EIFG wish to thank the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, faculty, Dr. J. Bryan Unruh, Dr. Travis Shaddox, Dr. Jason Kruse, and Mr. Don Rainey, who worked on this project, providing their knowledge and expertise to help the golf course industry; the USGA for their grant to fund this important project; the volunteers who served on the task group to review BMP and provide technical assistance; and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for permission to copy its publication, “Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses 5 Additional Acknowledgement BMP Committee The California BMP would like to thank the following individuals for their time and commitment to the California Golf Industry Best Management Practices Guide: Committee Chair: Gary Ingram, CGCS, Metropolitan Golf Links, California GCSA Committee Members: Jim Abate, Director International and TPC Agronomy – PGA TOUR, GCSA of Northern California Tom Addis, Executive Director/CEO, Southern California PGA Jim Ferrin, CGCS, Sun City Roseville, California GCSA and California Alliance for Golf Pat Gross, Regional Director of the USGA Green Section's West Region Dr. Ali Harivandi, Environmental Horticulturist, Emeritus, University of California Cooperative Extension 6 Josh Heptig, City of San Luis Obispo, California Golf Course Owners Association Jeff Jensen, Southwest Field Staff Representative, GCSAA Craig Kessler, Director of Government Affairs, Southern California Golf Association Glenn Mathews, CGCS, Visalia Country Club, GCSA of Central California Nathan Radwick, Braemar Country Club, GCSA of Southern California Jim Schmid, The Lakes Country Club, Hi-Lo Desert GCSA Dr. Terry Vassey, CGCS, PGA West, Hi-Lo Desert GCSA Kurtis Wolford, Woodbridge Golf & Country Club, Sierra Nevada GCSA Vince Zellefrow, El Camino Country Club, San Diego GCSA Support Staff Irene Cline, Executive Director, California, Central and Sierra Nevada GCSA Kim Milne, Executive Director, California, Central and Sierra Nevada GCSA Environmental Consultant and Project Manager Blankinship & Associates, Inc.: Mike Blankinship, Founder Kelly Phang, Associate Environmental Specialist Nikki Slade, Staff Scientist Document Review Dr. Jim Baird, Turfgrass Specialist at the University of California, Riverside Maggie Reiter, University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor 7 Introduction The California Golf Course Superintendents Association has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the PGA Tour and the United States Golf Association (USGA) to develop and implement a best management practices (BMPs) guide for golf course management. With over 850 golf courses, a variety of climates and a complex regulatory environment, the California Golf Industry BMP offers guidelines for superintendents to manage their facilities in an efficient and environmentally sustainable manner. The California Golf Industry BMP Committee includes superintendents from each of the California GCSA’s six regional chapters (Central California, Hi-Lo Desert, Northern California, San Diego, Sierra Nevada, Southern California) as well as the California Alliance for Golf, California Golf Course Owners Association, GCSAA, Southern California Golf Association, Southern California PGA and USGA (a complete list of those involved is provided on the Acknowledgment page). The committee employed the services of Blankinship & Associates, Inc. out of Davis, Calif. to serve as the environmental consultant and project manager. The firm’s founder Mike Blankinship, staff scientist Nikki Slade as well as associate environmental specialist Kelly Phang were instrumental in overseeing the project and moving it forward over the course of two years. Their staff’s understanding of agronomic, environmental and regulatory issues was critical to the completion of the guide. The document is highlighted by 17 sections: Planning, Design and Construction; Irrigation; Surface Water Management; Water Quality Management; Nutrient Management; Cultural Practices; Integrated Pest Management; Pesticide Management; Pollinator Protection and Enhancement; Maintenance Operations; Landscape and Out of Play