Information
supporting
CHAPTER 140 “PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION
AN ORDINANCE CREATING TITLE XIV
“WATER QUALITY PROTECTION” TO THE CODE OF DUNES CITY
Soil Sampling Guide
List of Labs that Analyze Soil Samples
(pdf)
Soil
Test Interpretation Guide
§140.001
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Chapter is to limit
the unnecessary inputs of phosphorus from fertilizers and cleaning agents
into the lakes, streams, and groundwater of Dunes City.
§140.002 DEFINITIONS
For
the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless
the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FERTILIZER.
A substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients that
is used for its plant nutrient content and designed for use or claim to
have value in promoting plant growth.
Fertilizer does not include vegetable and animal manures, compost,
marl, lime and limestone.
TURF.
Non-crop land planted in closely mown, managed grasses, including, but not
limited, residential and commercial residential property, and property
owned by local units of governments, including parks and recreation areas. Turf does not mean pasture, hayland, hay, turf grown on turf
farms, or any other form of agricultural production.
AUTOMATIC
DISHWASHING DETERGENT. Any cleaning agent specifically designed for use in
automatic dishwashers.
CLEANING
AGENT. A laundry detergent, dishwashing compound, automatic dishwashing
detergent, household cleaner, metal cleaner, degreasing compound,
commercial cleaner, industrial cleaner, phosphate compound, or other
substance that is intended to be used for cleaning purposes.
NON-PHOSPHORUS
AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENT. Any automatic dishwashing detergent
containing no more than 0.5% phosphorus.