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Jason Thurman

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Design around Wetlands
« on: July 11, 2012, 10:41:08 AM »
I've read many mentions over the years of environmental regulations making design difficult on properties with a lot of wetlands, but I'm not sure if I've ever really understood the restrictions. I realize that most natural wetlands must be a certain distance from greens and possibly from fertilizers altogether, but I don't really know any more than that.

I'm looking for specifics here:

  • What are typical wetland restrictions? Do they vary by state or are they fairly consistent?
  • What types of wetlands are impacted? Natural? Flowing? Anything that holds water?
  • Specifically, how far from greens/fertilized areas must the wetland remain?
  • What are some tactics for working around the restrictions to create quality holes?
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Lester George

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Re: Design around Wetlands
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 11:30:29 AM »
Jason,

Here is a link you should look at:

http://www.vgcsa.org/sites/courses/view.asp?id=373&page=68702

This is the new Environmental Best Management Practices for Virginias Golf Courses.  Very comprehensive.  My firm authored Chapter 2. 

Lester
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