BMP Index

Planning, Design and Construction

Regulatory Issues

Planning

Design

Construction

Grow-in

Erosion and Sediment Control

Wetlands

Drainage

Surface Water: Stormwater, Ponds, Lakes

Maintenance Facilities

External Certification Programs

Wildlife Considerations

Irrigation

Water Management Approaches

Regulatory Considerations

Irrigation Water Suitability

Water Conservation and Efficient Use Planning

Irrigation System Design

Irrigation Pumping System

Irrigation System Program and Scheduling

Turf Drought Response

Irrigation System Quality

Pond Location and Design

Pond Use and Maintenance

Pond Water-Level Monitor

Metering

Irrigation Leak Detection

Sprinkler Maintenance

System Maintenance

Winterization and Spring

Sensor Technology

Maintained Turf Areas

Non-Play and Landscape Areas

Wellhead Protection

Surface Water Management

Stormwater Capture

Regulatory Considerations

Water Quality Protection

Dissolved Oxygen

Aquatic Plants

Human Health Concerns

Floodplain Restoration

Stormwater, Ponds, and Lakes

Water Quality Monitoring and Management

Regulatory Considerations

Site Analysis

Water Quality Sampling Program

Sampling Parameters, Collection, and Analysis

Buffer Zones

Wetland Protection

Stormwater Management

Sediment

Sodic/Saline Conditions

Nutrient Management

Regulatory Considerations

Soil Testing

Plant Tissue Analysis

Fertilizers Used in Golf Course Management

Soil pH

Nutrient Management

Cultural Practices

Mowing

Cultivation

Overseeding Warm-Season Turfgrass

Shade and Tree Management

Integrated Pest Management

Regulatory Considerations

IPM Overview

Written Plan

Pest Thresholds

Monitoring

Record Keeping

Turfgrass Selection

Biological Controls

Pollinators

Conventional Pesticides

Disease

Weeds

Nematodes

Pesticide Management

Regulatory Considerations

Human Health Risks

Environmental Fate and Transport

Pesticide Transportation, Storage, and Handling

Emergency Preparedness and Spill Response

Pesticide Record Keeping

Sprayer Calibration

Types of Sprayers

Inventory

Shelf Life

Leaching Potentials

Mixing/Washing Station

Disposal

Personal Protective Equipment

Pesticide Container Management

Pollinator Protection

Regulatory Considerations

Pollinator Habitat Protection

Maintenance Operations

Regulatory Considerations

Storage and Handling of Chemicals

Equipment Storage and Maintenance

Waste Handling

Equipment Washing

Fueling Facilities

Pollution Prevention

Landscape

Species Selection and Size Considerations

Design and Function

Planting Methods

Energy

Energy Conservation

Evaluation

Efficiency

Design and Renovation

Implementation Plan

Infrastructure

Alternative products, operations, and practices

Course Management Plan

Irrigation