Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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

Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate

•• Increased Increased Environmental Environmental ProtectionProtection

Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate

•• Compliance Compliance AssistanceAssistance

Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate

•• Cost Savings $$$Cost Savings $$$

Incentives to ParticipateIncentives to Participate

•• Public Public RecognitionRecognition

•• Get the word out!Get the word out!

Future?Future?

How do we move forward?How do we move forward?

Proposed ExpansionProposed Expansion

Statewide Coordinator

Golf Courses

Research

Grants & Funding

Sports & school grounds

Professional LawnCare Providers

Parks & Municipal

Homeowner

State Park State Park Stewardship InitiativeStewardship Initiative

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next steps?Next steps?

Karen Edlin, MDEQKaren Edlin, MDEQ--ESSDESSD(517) 373(517) 373--0604, 0604, edlink@michigan.govedlink@michigan.gov

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

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.

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

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

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.

10 Step Process10 Step Process

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.

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