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Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program Overview
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Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program
Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program
Founding Partners
Michigan State University
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
Golf Association of Michigan
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
MI Dept. of Agriculture & Environmental Quality
MI Golf Course Superintendents Associations
Founding Partners
Michigan State University
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
Golf Association of Michigan
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
MI Dept. of Agriculture & Environmental Quality
MI Golf Course Superintendents Associations
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Michigan Turfgrass Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Environmental Stewardship ProgramStewardship Program
•• Advance environmental stewardship of the golf industryAdvance environmental stewardship of the golf industry
•• Advance regulatory complianceAdvance regulatory compliance
•• Foster productive communication between industry, Foster productive communication between industry, state agencies, MSU and environmental advocacy groupsstate agencies, MSU and environmental advocacy groups
•• Enhance wildlife habitat, indigenous vegetation and Enhance wildlife habitat, indigenous vegetation and protect water resourcesprotect water resources
•• Recognize, promote and award stewardship achievementRecognize, promote and award stewardship achievement
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Program ModulesProgram Modules1. Site Evaluation1. Site Evaluation2. Wellhead Protection2. Wellhead Protection3. Fuel Storage3. Fuel Storage4. Pesticide Handling & Application4. Pesticide Handling & Application5. Pesticide & Fertilizer Storage5. Pesticide & Fertilizer Storage6. Pesticide Mixing & Loading Pads6. Pesticide Mixing & Loading Pads7. Equipment Washing7. Equipment Washing8. Emergency Response Plans8. Emergency Response Plans9. Buffer Zones9. Buffer Zones
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Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship ProgramStewardship Program
Step 1Step 1 -- Attend a MTESP SeminarAttend a MTESP Seminar
Step 2Step 2 -- Conduct a SelfConduct a Self--Assessment & Assessment & Complete the Program ModulesComplete the Program Modules
Step 3Step 3 -- Request a Site Visit Request a Site Visit –– Establish Establish 3 Year Action Plan3 Year Action Plan
Step 4Step 4 –– Complete Action Plan & Contact Complete Action Plan & Contact MTESP OfficeMTESP Office
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Michigan Turfgrass Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship
Program CertificationProgram Certification
1. In compliance1. In compliance2. No direct discharge 2. No direct discharge 3. Wellhead protection3. Wellhead protection
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Maintaining Program StatusMaintaining Program Status
•• Complete Annual Progress ReportComplete Annual Progress Report-- Summary of accomplishmentsSummary of accomplishments-- Changes in Environmental Action PlanChanges in Environmental Action Plan-- Track progressTrack progress
Submit Annual FeeSubmit Annual Fee
•• Request a site visit once every 3 yearsRequest a site visit once every 3 years
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Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate
•• Increased Increased Environmental Environmental ProtectionProtection
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Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate
•• Compliance Compliance AssistanceAssistance
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Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate
•• Cost Savings $$$Cost Savings $$$
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Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate
•• Public Public RecognitionRecognition
•• Get the word out!Get the word out!
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Future?Future?
How do we move forward?How do we move forward?
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Proposed ExpansionProposed Expansion
Statewide Coordinator
Golf Courses
Research
Grants & Funding
Sports & school grounds
Professional LawnCare Providers
Parks & Municipal
Homeowner
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State Park State Park Stewardship InitiativeStewardship Initiative
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State Park Stewardship InitiativeState Park Stewardship Initiative
FY 03 EPA Region 5 FY 03 EPA Region 5 –– Pollution Prevention Incentives Pollution Prevention Incentives for States Program (PPIS) matching grant to DEQ for for States Program (PPIS) matching grant to DEQ for “Promoting Environmental Stewardship at Michigan “Promoting Environmental Stewardship at Michigan State Parks.”State Parks.”–– Matching grantMatching grant–– 2 years (FY 04/05)2 years (FY 04/05)–– P2 focus P2 focus –– Greening the National ParksGreening the National Parks
PartnershipPartnership–– DEQ DEQ –– Environmental Science & Services DivisionEnvironmental Science & Services Division–– DNR DNR –– State Park Stewardship ProgramState Park Stewardship Program
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Program purpose?Program purpose?
EducateEducate–– StaffStaff–– VisitorsVisitors–– Regional/County ParksRegional/County Parks
Promote best management practices Promote best management practices
Support Support DNR’sDNR’s Stewardship ProgramStewardship Program
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BenefitsBenefits
Positively affect the bottom linePositively affect the bottom lineReduce liabilities by adopting best management Reduce liabilities by adopting best management practices into operationspractices into operationsEnhanced image by promoting environmentalEnhanced image by promoting environmentalstewardshipstewardshipEnhanced community relations and partnering Enhanced community relations and partnering opportunitiesopportunitiesNetworking opportunitiesNetworking opportunities
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Areas of focusAreas of focus
Environmentally Preferred PurchasingEnvironmentally Preferred Purchasing
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency
Water ConservationWater Conservation
Waste ManagementWaste Management
Native PlantsNative Plants
Green BuildingsGreen Buildings
Environmental Management SystemsEnvironmental Management Systems
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Moving forward…Moving forward…WebsiteWebsite
PublicationsPublications–– Don’t Burn Trash at Your Campsite Don’t Burn Trash at Your Campsite –– GuidebookGuidebook–– News articles/press releasesNews articles/press releases–– Education PiecesEducation Pieces
WorkshopWorkshop
Pilot ProjectsPilot Projects–– Energy Efficiency/PVEnergy Efficiency/PV–– Environmentally Preferred ProductsEnvironmentally Preferred Products
Preferred CleanersPreferred CleanersBioBio--based Productsbased Products
–– Product StandardizationProduct Standardization–– General General BMP’sBMP’s –– recyclingrecycling–– More to come…..More to come…..
Technology TransferTechnology Transfer
PartneringPartnering
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2005 Pilots2005 PilotsBiodieselBiodiesel
–– 25+ parks25+ parks–– B5/B20 BlendsB5/B20 Blends–– Cedar River HarborCedar River Harbor
Green ProductsGreen Products–– 10+ parks10+ parks–– Green Seal Certified CleanersGreen Seal Certified Cleaners
GrowGrow--NotNot--MowMow–– 20+ parks/BAS20+ parks/BAS
Product MeteringProduct Metering–– 10+ parks10+ parks
InIn--house Recyclinghouse Recycling–– 30+ parks30+ parks
Other ProjectsOther Projects–– Clean Marina CertificationsClean Marina Certifications–– BioBio--based fluidsbased fluids–– Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency
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Next steps?Next steps?
Karen Edlin, MDEQKaren Edlin, MDEQ--ESSDESSD(517) 373(517) 373--0604, 0604, [email protected]@michigan.gov
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MI Clean Marina Program (CMP)MI Clean Marina Program (CMP)
Voluntary Partnering/StewardshipVoluntary Partnering/StewardshipEnhancing and protecting the quality of Enhancing and protecting the quality of
our recreational waters our recreational waters Beneficial to Marinas/Boaters: Beneficial to Marinas/Boaters:
Offering assistance for complianceOffering assistance for complianceEconomic waste reduction strategiesEconomic waste reduction strategiesPublic recognitionPublic recognitionConsistency Consistency –– boater expectationsboater expectations
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Program ObjectivesProgram Objectives
Foster communication between Foster communication between industry, government, universities, and industry, government, universities, and environmental groups.environmental groups.Promote voluntary implementation of Promote voluntary implementation of environmental stewardship principles.environmental stewardship principles.Facilitate and assist with industry Facilitate and assist with industry compliance.compliance.Develop recognition and incentives for Develop recognition and incentives for designated Clean Marinas in Michigan.designated Clean Marinas in Michigan.
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Program purpose?Program purpose?To EducateTo Educate::
Over 1 million registered Over 1 million registered boatersboaters
To Enhance:To Enhance:3,121 miles of Great Lakes 3,121 miles of Great Lakes shorelineshoreline11,037 inland lakes11,037 inland lakesCountless rivers & streamsCountless rivers & streams
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Areas of FocusAreas of Focus
Boat WashingBoat WashingStorm/Wash Water RunoffStorm/Wash Water RunoffFuel and Oil SpillsFuel and Oil SpillsBilge Water ManagementBilge Water ManagementSewage DisposalSewage DisposalGeneral RefuseGeneral RefuseWaste ReductionWaste ReductionPurchasingPurchasing
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Program BenefitsProgram Benefits
Improved water quality.Improved water quality.Fish and wildlife habitat protection.Fish and wildlife habitat protection.Enhanced community relations by Enhanced community relations by promoting environmental stewardship.promoting environmental stewardship.Public recognition by flying Clean Marina Public recognition by flying Clean Marina Flag and using program materials.Flag and using program materials.Reduced liabilities by adopting best Reduced liabilities by adopting best management practices into operations.management practices into operations.
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10 Step Process10 Step Process
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ConclusionConclusion
Clean Marinas benefits the environment Clean Marinas benefits the environment and the marine industry.and the marine industry.Marinas aMarinas adopt best management dopt best management practices and avoid compliance issuespractices and avoid compliance issues..Marinas bMarinas become environmental stewards ecome environmental stewards helping thelping too preserve preserve thethe environment. environment. Certified Michigan Clean Marinas.Certified Michigan Clean Marinas.
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Current StatusCurrent StatusCurrent Status
Two hundred Two hundred seventyseventy--sixsix (276(276) ) partnerspartnersRepresents crossRepresents cross--section of section of industries, locations and sizesindustries, locations and sizes–– automotive related suppliers, automotive related suppliers,
furniture, utilities, trade furniture, utilities, trade associations, health, public associations, health, public entities, many othersentities, many others
–– FortyForty--five (45) Michigan counties five (45) Michigan counties and one hundred ten (110) cities and one hundred ten (110) cities representedrepresented