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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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I. PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTIONDescribe project and turf uses. Give property and ownership information. Include contact nameand information for the staff responsible for fertilizer management.Describe the project site, including location or APN and general site characteristics such astopography, vegetation, soil types, infiltration rates (Ksat), land capability units, and otherrelevant information.II. FERTILIZER APPLICATIONA. SOILS TESTINGProvide summary of soil analysis (from within two years) that supports fertilizer use andjustifies fertilizer formula. Attach soil analysis results. Proposed phosphorus use forturf/lawn maintenance must be supported by soils analysis results. For example, if soilsresults show no phosphorus deficiency, chemical fertilizer formula should contain nophosphorus.B. FERTILIZER TYPE(S)State the type and formula of fertilizer to be used. Organic and other slow release fertilizersare strongly encouraged over fast release or traditional fertilizers. Fertilizer formula istypically expressed as a ratio of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K).C. RATES AND MEANS OF APPLICATIONState the rate fertilizer will be applied (pounds/acre) and the means of application (e.g.fertilizer spreader). Fertilizer rate should be supported by soils analysis.D. TIMING AND FREQUENCY OF APPLICATIONDescribe the timing and frequency of fertilizer application. Fertilizer should only be appliedin early summer when vegetation is actively growing.E. IRRIGATIONDescribe irrigation system and watering schedule for turf that would avoid excessivenutrient runoff and conserve water.F. STORAGE AND DISPOSALBriefly describe where and how fertilizers will be stored and disposed of.III. SEZS, SHOREZONES, SETBACKS AND OTHER SENSITIVE AREASIdentify these sensitive areas on site and describe how fertilizer management practices employedwill avoid them. Common practices include maintaining a substantial buffer of native vegetationbetween turf and sensitive areas. Map any sensitive areas, and show on map the turf areascorresponding to distinct fertilizer application zones, including no fertilizer application zones.TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookCHAPTER 5: Soil and Vegetation Management2012 Fertilizer Management Plan TemplatePage 3

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