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Wetlands Protection 12 lations <br /> Mention of fertilizer,nutrient, and nitrogen descriptive only, but not directly relevant(e.g., found <br /> in a fisheries, shellfish, and wildlife feeding context; or as a potential impact to surface and <br /> ground water without stating how to address it): "Overuse of fertilizers and pesticides threatens <br /> water quality of vernal pools, which are highly dependent on runoff as a water source. " <br /> A 50-foot no disturb buffer is however required for upland resource areas adjacent to wetlands. <br /> Part IV. REGULATIONS FOR ADJACENT UPLAND RESOURCE AREAS <br /> 4.01 Adjacent Upland Resource Areas <br /> (2)Definitions <br /> (c) "No Disturb Zone"means that part of an adjacent upland resource area that <br /> extends 50 feet landward from an abutting resource area and which is designated by <br /> the Commission to be an area where no substantial activity, other than the <br /> maintenance of an already existing structure, which will result in the building within <br /> or upon,filling, removing, dredging, or altering of land, shall be permitted by the <br /> Commission, except for that which is allowed under a Conservation Variance. <br /> Planning Board <br /> Subdivision Pe �xlatiot�s <br /> Only mention of"fertilizer" under Appendix A- Specifications for Excavation/Construction <br /> Within Public Ways/Section II: Specifications/E. Shoulders <br /> "Lawns will be rebuilt with a minimum of four(4) inches of loam,fertilizer, rolled and seeded." <br /> o�i_ <br /> No relevant regulation based on the key word search. <br /> 3.4 HARwicn <br /> Based on our review of the Town of Harwich's bylaws and regulations (listed below),the Town <br /> encourages the use of low maintenance plants with limited fertilizer requirements, and limits <br /> overall fertilizer applications for topsoiling to 20 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. under Subdivision Rules and <br /> Regulations. This application rate appears to be high compared to other requirements, and <br /> modeled applications. In water resource protection districts,the Town also limits fertilizer <br /> applications to three lbs/1,000 sq. ft. of lot area per year, and the total area of land under <br /> cultivation to 8%of the total lot area. The Conservation Commission may impose lower <br /> fertilization application rates under its Wetland Protection Regulations. <br /> Town Code <br /> Nitrate and nitrogen are discussed in the context of wastewater only. <br /> Chapter 400- Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Special Permits <br /> Article II Subdivision of Land <br /> § 400-14.Required improvements and specifications for construction. <br /> L. Topsoiling and hydroseeding(Figure 8). <br /> (1)All areas which are disturbed by the construction shall be graded to blend into <br /> undisturbed areas and shall be loamed to a depth offour inches,fertilized, and <br /> Pleasant Bay Fertilizer Management Plan 11 Horsley Witten Group,Inc. <br /> Final Report December 2010 <br />