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"Saturated ground" means soil soaked with moisture so that it cannot absorb any more liquid. <br /> "Soil Test" is a technical analysis of soil conducted by a laboratory using methods and procedures <br /> recommended by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension Program as appropriate for <br /> Commonwealth soils. <br /> "Turf, Lawn, or Sod" means any non-crop land area that is covered by any grass species, excluding <br /> meadows, grasslands, flower or vegetable gardens, pasture, hay land, trees, shrubs, turf grown on <br /> turf farms or any form of agricultural production or use. <br /> §107-4. Performance Standards <br /> All application of nitrogen and/or phosphorus to turf shall comply with the following standards: <br /> A. The application of nitrogen is prohibited between October 30th and April 14th unless <br /> specifically permitted by the Town Board of Health, the Town Conservation Commission or <br /> the Board of Selectmen, as set out below. The application of phosphorous or Phosphorus <br /> Containing Fertilizer, with or without nitrogen, is prohibited in all circumstances between <br /> December 1st and March 1st. Based on early spring or fall weather conditions, soil <br /> temperature and degree of turf emergence from dormancy, or other relevant condition, and <br /> using the guidelines of the BMP, the Town Board of Health, the Town Conservation <br /> Commission, or the Board of Selectmen may permit earlier or later application of nitrogen, <br /> in which case such extended period shall be announced by notice or publication. A working <br /> group may be established by the Board of Selectmen or the Conservation Commission to <br /> assist in undertaking the duties referenced in this paragraph. <br /> B. No person shall cause nitrogen and/or phosphorus from any fertilizer application to apply to, <br /> or otherwise be deposited on any impervious surface including parking lot, driveway, <br /> roadway, sidewalk, frozen soil or ice. Any fertilizer applied, spilled, and/or deposited on <br /> any impervious surface, either intentionally or accidentally, must be immediately and <br /> completely removed and contained and either legally applied to turf or any other legal site or <br /> returned to an appropriate container. <br /> C. No person shall apply nitrogen and/or phosphorus 24 hours before or during a heavy rain <br /> event or apply nitrogen and/or phosphorus onto saturated ground. An application of <br /> nitrogen and/or phosphorus should be watered in with no more than one-quarter inch (0.25 <br /> inch) of irrigation or natural rain within the next 24 hour period. <br /> D. The application of Phosphorus Containing Fertilizer without nitrogen is prohibited with 20' <br /> and the application of nitrogen is prohibited within 100' of the following Resource Areas, as <br /> defined in The Mashpee Wetlands Protection Bylaw, Section 2 and Regulations: any <br /> freshwater or coastal wetlands; marshes; wet meadows; bogs; swamps; vernal pools; lakes; <br /> ponds; rivers, streams; creeks; and estuaries. Notwithstanding the above, where there is a <br /> 50' naturally vegetated buffer zone to any freshwater or coastal wetlands; marshes; wet <br /> meadows; bogs; swamps; vernal pools; ponds; lakes; and estuaries, an application of <br /> nitrogen is prohibited within 50' of that protected Resource Area. An application of <br /> nitrogen is prohibited within 100' of any rivers; streams; and creeks, as defined in the Rivers <br /> Protection Act, Chapter 258 of the Acts of 1996. There are alternative methods of <br /> enhancing turf within these prohibited areas without application of nitrogen; see Sections <br /> 36 <br />