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Post Construction <br /> � 1. Cultural Practices � <br /> -Extensive dethatclung will help provide a denser,healthier grass that will absorb <br /> nutrients and pesticides more effectively,reducing the chance of.runoff or contamination <br /> of ground water. <br /> . . -By maintaining sharp blades on reel and rotary mowers, grass will be accurately cut and . <br /> � not opened to diseases and insect damage like that of a grass plant being.torn by a dull� <br /> mower. <br /> -By controlling root zone compaction both during and after construction,the plants will <br /> maintain better oxygen and gas exchange and the soil will maintain its percolation rates <br /> reducing the chance of runoff and erosion. ' <br /> 2. Comprehensive Soil Testing <br /> -By accurately forecasting our exact fertility needs,we can avoid adding unneeded � <br /> components in our fertilizer analysis. We will accomplish this with seasonal soil testing <br /> as well as monthly tissue testing of the grass plants to determine exact fertility needs. _ <br /> Through these methods and custom blending fertilizers to met our specific needs,.we <br /> can avoid lush growth, as well as insufficient growth,which aze both causes for a grass <br /> plant to become infected with turfgrass pests. . <br /> 3. Pesticide Applications <br /> -Pesticide and fertilizer applications will be applied by those employees with Minnesota <br /> • �Pesticide Applicators License. Pesticides will be applied on a curative basis only . <br /> after microscopic identification or weather monitoring deems it necessary or the pest <br /> threshold is above the tolerable level and damaQe occurs. Pesticides will be miYed and <br /> applied in a safe, effective manner using the latest technologies and low active ingredient <br /> rates. The weather will be monitored both before and after the application to assure <br /> proper uptake of the pesticide. Pesticide application will be documented and kept on <br /> file. <br /> 4.Fertilizer Applications <br /> -We will use a combination of natural organic and synthetic organic (slow release) <br /> fertilizers in our programs. The use of slow release fertilizers will benefit the golf course <br /> in two ways: . <br /> � 1)There is a slow degradation process of this fertilizer, giving the plants small .. . . . <br /> � amounts of nutrients at a time, leavina little or no fertilizer for leaching. � <br /> 2)Because of its slow release rates,the fertilizer will not subject the grass to lush, <br /> unhealthy growth. � <br /> In addition,the use of soluble fertilizers at lotiv rates will allow for immediate foliar � <br /> uptake of the nutrients eliminating the risk of nutrient leaching or runoff. <br /> AUDUBON COOPERf1TIVE SANCTUARYPROGRAILI . <br /> � Sprin�Hill Golf Club will be a member golf course of the Audubon Cooperatire <br /> Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP)and�vill�vork toward their"Si�nature"status. The <br /> PAGE 2 OF 3 <br />