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D-EPA GreenScapes <br /> Source: http://www.epa. og v/oppfeadl/Publications/catalog/greenscgping.pdf <br /> This document identifies five principles for greenscaping: <br /> • Healthy soil; <br /> • Plant selection; <br /> • Smart watering; <br /> • Pest management; and <br /> • Natural lawn care. <br /> It is based on King County, WA's Solid Waste Division's Natural Lawn Care Campaign, which <br /> details practices under each principle: <br /> (http//Your kingcounty.aov/solidwaste/naturalyardcare/documents/Five easy steps.pdf) <br /> Applicability: EPA GreenScapes publications could be distributed in schools, at nurseries, and <br /> lawn care stores to encourage natural lawn care practices. <br /> E-Greenscapes Massachusetts Coalition <br /> Source: http://greenscapes.org/index.html <br /> The Greenscapes Massachusetts Coalition initially supported by the Massachusetts Bays <br /> National Estuary Program and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, developed a <br /> `Greenscape Guide' that identifies practices that drastically reduce water usage including: <br /> • Encouraging groundwater recharge; <br /> • Protecting water supplies; and <br /> • Reducing stormwater pollution. <br /> Outreach materials are geared toward individual homeowners and include the Greenscapes <br /> Guide, which specifically addresses fertilizer alternatives. The Coalition also developed a Lawn- <br /> Care Checklist,which identifies seasonal activities for maintaining a healthy lawn. Participants <br /> of the program can receive a Greenscapes lawn sign to help raise awareness within the <br /> community. The Coalition also makes available a native grass seed mix,which requires little to <br /> no fertilizer and is developed specifically for the climate in Massachusetts. <br /> Applicability for Pleasant Bay: The Pleasant Bay Watershed Alliance, or the municipalities <br /> within the watershed could directly join the Greenscapes Massachusetts Coalition, as have the <br /> North and South Rivers Watershed Association,the Salem Sound Coast Watch,Eight Towns and <br /> the Bay Committee of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, and the Connecticut River <br /> Cleanup Committee of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. The regional services offered <br /> by the organizations_vary depending on community funding and interest, and include workshops <br /> and presentations, distribution of materials and displays, media relations, and consultations. The <br /> cost of the regional programs is shared by the organizations and the municipalities that they <br /> serve. <br /> Pleasant Bay Fertilizer Management Plan 25 Horsley Witten Group, Inc. <br /> Final Report December 2010 <br />