February 24, 2010 - The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County will hold informal workshops on Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 31 to take comment on a proposed draft Lawn and Landscape Fertilizer Use Ordinance .
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program's model ordinance, which served as the basis for the local ordinance adopted in January by Pinellas County, is among the options being considered in Hillsborough County. The TBEP ordinance calls for a ban on both sales and application of lawn/landscape fertizliers containing nitrogen or phosphorous during the June-September rainy season to reduce nutrient pollution in Tampa Bay.
The EPC workshops are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Children's Board of Hillsborough County
1002 East Palm Avenue (Ybor City)
Tampa, Florida
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Environmental Protection Commission
Roger P. Stewart Center
3629 Queen Palm Drive (Sabal Park)
Tampa, Florida
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Environmental Protection Commission
Roger P. Stewart Center
3629 Queen Palm Drive (Sabal Park)
Tampa, Florida
The proposed rule is available for review online at the EPC website online. Copies can be requested by calling (813) 627-2600 x 1054. Please submit written comments via U.S. Mail to Tom Ash, Environmental Protection Commission, 3629 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa, FL 33619 or via e-mail at ash@epchc.org .
(Source: Hillsborough County EPC)
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