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SB494 UpdateSB494 UpdateUniversity of Florida/IFAS University of Florida/IFAS
Environmental Horticulture DepartmentEnvironmental Horticulture Department
FloridaFlorida--Friendly LandscapingFriendly Landscaping™™ ProgramProgram
Don RaineyDon RaineyMaster Gardener ConferenceMaster Gardener Conference
October 25, 2010October 25, 2010
Local Ordinances
Urban Turfgrass
Fertilizer RuleSB 2080
SB 494
OverviewHistory/HighlightsHistory/Highlights
Limited Commercial Urban Fertilizer Limited Commercial Urban Fertilizer Applicator Certificate (LCUFAC)Applicator Certificate (LCUFAC)
DefinitionsDefinitions
Master GardenerMaster Gardener’’s Roles Role
So…
…what’s…
…the…
BIG…
…Deal?
Moment of Reflection
Florida is an Exciting Place to Be!
14 Million Floridians
Humans…being…Human
D. Rainey NACAA 200942 Million Visitors a Year
Land of Leisure
My Paradise
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Resort Style Living
The Salt Life
Recreation
D. Rainey NACAA 20091091 Golf Facilities (according to PGA of America)
Nature
D. Rainey NACAA 2009Florida has 51,000 miles of rivers and streams
We have Plenty of Room
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1950 PRESENT
Courtesy The Conservancy of SWFL
Urban Growth
Projected 17 Million by 2020
Sustainable?
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Florida Depends on Water
Water is Land; Land is Water
• 90% Drinking Water Comes From Ground Water
• Well-Drained Sandy Soils
• Shallow Water Table
• High Rainfall 50-60 inches/Year
Risk: Contamination of ground water resources
Critical Situation
with
Human Activityand
Pointless Personal Pollution
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Nonpoint Source PollutionNonpoint Source Pollution
Pollution that comes from Pollution that comes from diverse sourcesdiverse sources that that CANCAN’’TT be be ““pointedpointed”” atat
The Urban Watershed
e.g.
D. Rainey NACAA 2009 Courtesy of EPA
What is wrong with this What is wrong with this picture?picture?
Connect...The…Dots.
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D. Rainey NACAA 2009Enough is Enough!
Problem
No Standardization!
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Leaders Started Talking
Who are the Stakeholders?
“An Act Relating to Water Conservation and Water Quality”
Water Conservation (section 373.62)
Variance:
Soil Moisture Sensor
Model Ordinance(s)
Creation of section:
403.9335, F.S.
GIGI--BMPBMPCertified ProfessionalCertified Professional
• Actively Encouraged: – Trade Associations
– Educational Institutions
• FDEP – UF/IFAS Provide:– Review
– Final Approval
3rd Party Green Industry Best Management Practices Training Programs
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS)
The Licensing Process
LCUFAC “Fertilizer” CEUs
“Institutional Applicator”Not required if application is only to property
owed by you, your firm, or your employer
– Government Employees
– Condominiums
– HospitalsDepartment of Environmental Protection and the University of Florida – JANUARY 2009
By Definition: The LCFAC provides the certificate holder the authority to apply only fertilizers in urban landscapes for commercial gain.
Any person who applies fertilizer on turf and/or landscape plants in
exchange for money, goods, services or other valuable consideration.
Department of Environmental Protection and the University of Florida – JANUARY 2009
Any combination of living plants (such as grass, ground cover, shrubs, vines,
hedges, or trees) and non-living landscape material (such as rocks,
pebbles, sand, mulch, walls, fences, or decorative paving materials).
Department of Environmental Protection and the University of Florida – JANUARY 2009
1. the application of pesticides to turf or ornamental plants, including pesticide-fertilizer mixes such as “weed and feed” products,
2. the operation of a pest control business, or
3. the application of pesticides or fertilizers by unlicensed or uncertified individuals under the supervision of a certified person.
Step 1. Obtain a GI-BMP Training Certificate
Step 2. Complete a FDACS Application Form
Step 3. Remit $25 for the cost of the LCFAC
For more information contact the Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control at (850) 921-
4177 or visit the web site at:http://www.flaes.org/aes-ent/index.html
It’s a Puzzle Out There!
Acknowledgments/Sites:Dr. Laurie Trenholm – UF/IFAS Turfgrass Specialist
Florida-Friendly FAQs for FDEP, FDACS, and UF-IFAS on 2009 legislative bills SB494 and SB2080