Project Number: 3604-13000-007-05
Project Type: Trust

Start Date: Mar 20, 2003
End Date: Jan 31, 2006

Objective:
The objective of this cooperative research project is to continue a watershed scale surface water quality (nitrate, ammonia, phosphate, chlorothalonil, and its metabolites) monitoring project. The nutrient portion of this study was initiated in June of 2002. The monitoring program will capture the hydrologic and environmental response of watershed scale turf system from cultural, chemical, and mechanical processes.

Approach:
To monitor the hydrology and surface water for nutrients (nitrate, ammonia, and phosphorus) and pesticides (2,4-D and chlorothalonil) from a sub area of a high-end golf course in Duluth, MN. The study site is a private golf course in Duluth, MN. The site is a near ideal hydrologic and water quality research area, as the study site has only one inflow location and one outflow location. Therefore, water quality enhancement or degradation between the inflow and outflow point is contributed by the course. The contributing area of the course is approximately 110 acres. The inflow to the course originates from a low-density housing and forested area comprised of approximately 237 acres. This configuration will allow a relative contribution from the turf system to be studied. Samples will be extracted and transported to the ARS Columbus location for analysis.

Project Team

King, Kevin

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003

Related National Programs

Water Quality & Management (201)