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| Publication Type:
| Newsletter |
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| Author(s): | Shefter, David |
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| Author Affiliation: | Staff Writer, Inside the USGA |
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| Title: | Watching what washes away: Eastern Long Island golf courses take steps to protect the environment |
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| Source: | Inside the USGA. December 2004, p. 8-9. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: USGA |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Coastal restoration; USGA Green Section; Planning; Environmental stewardship; Golf courses in the environment; Surface runoff; Environmental protection
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| Business Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Geographic Terms: | Eastern Long Island, New York |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Disscusses the importance of monitoring nitrogen in water in order to prevent algae growth. Describes the importance of oxygen in water to help fish and other living species survive in their natural habitat. Discusses the relationship between the agronomists and the USGA Green Section and their plan to help protect the Long Island waters. Describes the majority of the golf courses accepting the plan initiated by the USGA Green Section. Addresses how levels of chemicals in drinking water were 20 times the safe drinking water standard and observations had suggested that due to the unsafe drinking water, nearly 700 geese had died. Describes a plan created by the EPA which set aside 330 million dollars to help clean up and preserve the Peconic Bay. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Includes sidebar, "Local leaders", p. 9
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Shefter, D. 2004. Watching what washes away: Eastern Long Island golf courses take steps to protect the environment. Inside the USGA. p. 8-9. |
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