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�,.� <br /> � O�? <br /> � ' Y <br /> • O O <br /> ��e. - CITY of URONO <br /> � � <br /> �� G'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �\kESI3p4�' NO. � 6 � � . <br /> A RESOLUTION RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE <br /> , AND SALE OF PHOSPHOROUS LAWN FERTILIZERS <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Orono is tributary to significant fresh water resources; and <br /> WHEREAS,there has long been established a well-documented relationship between the use of <br /> phosphorous lawn fertilizers and the degradation of water quality; and <br /> WHEREAS, as a matter of policy,the City of Orono desires to reduce the consumption and use of <br /> phosphorous lawn fertilizers; and <br /> WHEREAS, subject to unique circumstances,regional soil conditions have an abundance of natural <br /> phosphorous; and <br /> WHEREAS, industry leading fertilizer manufacturers and retailers have failed to produce and market <br /> • low phosphorous lawn fertilizers to the public; and <br /> WHEREAS, over two decades of public education has had minimal effect when in competition with <br /> corporate advertising and their refusal to formulate to local needs; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Orono fmds it important to encourage the reduction in the use of <br /> phosphorous lawn fertilizers within City; and within the Minnehaha Creek Water Shed District. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Orono City Council declares its conunitment <br /> to phosphorous lawn fertilizer reduction by encouraging the adoption of regulations regarding restrictions of <br /> use and sale of phosphorous lawn fertilizers within the City and within the Watershed District. ` <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,the Orono City Council supports legislation restricting flie sale of <br /> any lawn fertilizer, liquid or granular,that contains any amount of phosphorous or other compounds <br /> containing phosphorous, such as phosphate, except, small quantities may be sold when a soil test indicates <br /> . added phosphorous is needed to support healthy turf growth, or during the first year when new area or turf is <br /> being established. In addition, displays of lawn fertilizer containing phosphorous shall be limited to ten <br /> percent of the quantity of non-phosphorous lawn fertilizer on display at any given time. <br /> BE IT FURTHER R�SOLVED, such legislation should require that displays of such fertilizer must <br /> be clearly marked as containing phosphorous, and must be separated from the display of other fertilizers, and <br /> that for each sale of such fertilizer the seller must provide the buyer with a copy of the appropriate printed <br /> consumer information. <br /> � <br />