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2) Elevated$30.00= 121bs of nitrogen/year/person; and <br /> 3) High$40.00= 16 lbs of nitrogen/year/person. <br /> Applicability for Pleasant Bay: An offset program has the potential to be a source of revenue to <br /> support other programs, such as public education and outreach. An offset program could be used <br /> with other regulatory standards,providing an option to `pay off the impact of fertilizer use <br /> rather than comply with reductions in fertilizer application and/or lawn size. <br /> B -New Castle Lawn Fertilizer Campaign,New Hampshire Coastal Protection Partnership <br /> Source: http://,",ww.nhcoast.or /i�php/welcome/overview/new-castle-nitrogen-reduction- <br /> pro rg am/ <br /> Residents are encouraged to pledge to reduce their nitrogen footprint and protect Great Bay by <br /> not using lawn fertilizer or using only brands that have the least impact on the Great Bay <br /> Estuary. The website provides fertilizer-free lawn care tips, information on how to select a lawn <br /> fertilizer, and recommended lawn fertilizers. <br /> Applicability for Pleasant Bay: This public education and outreach campaign is supported by the <br /> revenue from the N-Balance—Nitrogen Offset Program. Public education is an important <br /> component of a nitrogen fertilizer reduction strategy. <br /> C -Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program, Southern Nevada Water Authority(SNWA) <br /> Source: http://www.snwa.com/html/cons_wsl.html <br /> This program is driven by the need of the SNWA to conserve water and avoid the cost of <br /> developing new supplies. Therefore,they are willing to invest significant money to reduce <br /> outdoor water use demand. <br /> This program includes: <br /> • Providing qualified home owners with a rebate of$1.50 per sq. ft. of grass removed and <br /> replaced with desert landscaping up to the first 5,000 sq. ft. of converted property,per <br /> year; <br /> • Beyond the first 5,000 sq. ft., SNWA will provide a rebate of$1 per sq. ft. with a <br /> maximum award for any property in a fiscal year is $300,000; <br /> • Converted area must be at least 50%living plant cover, have efficient irrigation, and <br /> surface treatment requirements; and <br /> • Acceptance of a restrictive covenant and grant of conservation easement that requires the <br /> conversion to be sustained in perpetuity is required. <br /> Applicability for Pleasant Bay: This program could be adapted to specifically reduce lawn size <br /> and address fertilizer use on lawns by requiring fertilizer BMPs. The use of a deed restriction on <br /> the converted lawn could be used to ensure lasting implementation and maintenance. <br /> Pleasant Bay Fertilizer Management Plan 24 Horsley Witten Group,Inc. <br /> Final Report December 2010 <br />