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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Werner, Tom |
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| Author Affiliation: | Golf Course Superintendent, Shadowhawk Golf Club |
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| Title: | Don't wait until the well runs dry: Changing water sources: From good to good |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 46, No. 1, January/February 2008, p. 10-11. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Aesthetic values; Irrigation water; Water conservation; Effluent water; Well water; Golf courses in the environment; Irrigation ponds; Irrigation systems; Pumping systems; Water quality; Course profile
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| Facility Names: | Shadow Hawk Golf Club, in Richmond, Texas; The Houstonian Golf and Country Club, in Richmond, Texas |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of alternative water sources at Shadow Hawk Golf Club and The Houstonian Golf and Country Club in Richmond, Texas. Briefly profiles each course, stating that "both golf facilities are located on the same 470 acres of suburban Houston. The also share one pump station...fed by well water. Close to 20% of the property consists of lakes, ponds, and wetland areas." Mentions residental developments in the area, stating that "these residents will need potable water supplied by underground wells." States that "the Fort Bend County Subsidence District oversees permitting and monitoring of all underground water in the country. The...rules state that every entity using more than 10 million gallons of groundwater per year shall use a different water source or face administrative penalties. It is not uncommon for the two courses to use 10 million gallons of water in a week during the growing season." Also states that "conversion requirements in [the] district state that: by January 2008, a Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) must be filed with the subsidence district"; "by the year 2013, groundwater usage must be reduced to a maximum 70%"; and "by the year 2025, groundwater usage must be reduced to a maximum 40%." Briefly discusses the development of a GRP and mentions a 20% cost increase in water costs every year starting in 2008 for each of the golf facilities. Also discusses the use of effluent water to irrigate the golf facilities, explaining that "in [the Richmond] area, water usage and disposal is managed by a Municipal Utility District, or MUD. MUD district officials approached [the facilities] and other end users with the proposal to supply non-potable water of the highest quality type." Details water transportation, highlighting costs. Mentions potential disadvantages to using effluent water, stating that "there are some negatives associated with the use of effluent water. The greatest concern is the quality as compared to well water...management practices will have to be altered...and may put a slight burden on the memberships at both golf courses." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Water Conservation - Golf
Other items relating to: Effluent Water Use |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Werner, T. 2008. Don't wait until the well runs dry: Changing water sources: From good to good. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 46(1):p. 10-11. |
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