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Our staff (Sarasota County Water Resources) would like to
send a reminder to the community about the
Sarasota County Fertilizer and Landscape Management Code.
For the Do-it-Yourselfers it is important to remember:
· With certain exceptions no fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorous
may be applied to turf or landscape plants between June 1st and September 30th. This is
our rainy season and much of the fertilizer that is applied simply washes away - and into
our waterways;
· No more than 1/2 pound of phosphorus per 1,000 square feet of turf or landscape plants may be applied each year. Each application may not exceed 1/4 pound per 1,000 square feet;
· Nitrogen fertilizer must contain at least 50% slow release nitrogen;
· No more than 4 pounds of nitrogen may be applied per 1,000 square feet each year;
· Broadcast spreaders must be equipped with a deflector shield;
· Fertilizer may not be applied within 10 feet of any waterbody or wetland, neither can it be applied to areas like sidewalks and driveways unless it is swept up, or blown onto landscaped areas;
· Grass clippings and vegetative debris must be disposed of properly. It cannot be dumped
into a storm drain, or ditch, and it cannot be left in the gutter.
For folks who hire a landscaping company all of the above applies, plus:
· Commercial applicators must have taken (and passed) a Sarasota County-approved Best Management Practices (BMP) training program;
· Commercial vehicles must display the Training Certification Decal, and;
· Each technician must have a certificate and/or a wallet card as proof of training.
For more information please use the link below to access the Fertilizer Management web page. http://www.scgov.net/EnvironmentalServices/Water/SurfaceWater/Fertilizer.asp
We are happy to answer any questions, either by e-mail, or by telephone.
Respectfully: Joe Kraus
Joseph J. Kraus, Environmental Specialist III
Sarasota County Water Resources
1001 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34240
ph: 941.650.4221 fx: 941.861.0986 jkraus@scgov.net
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Help for Homeowners Covers Foreclosures,
Bankruptcy and Credit Problems - Sarasota County homeowners
who need help with foreclosures, bankruptcy and credit problems. Many residents are facing foreclosure in Sarasota County making the issue a local priority. If you think you may be in danger of losing your home, take action now! Don’t ignore the problem. The information on this site is provided as part of a foreclosure resource assistance network for households in crisis.
People may face foreclosure for many reasons. Among them are extreme changes in life situations such as death, divorce, prolonged illness and job or income loss, or because they must immediately relocate.
For more information, call (941) 861-5000 or visit www.scgov.net/homehelp.
Sarasota County Offers Free Alert Notification System
Sarasota County is encouraging property owners, both year-round and seasonal, to sign up for the free CodeRED alert notification system. The CodeRED alert notification system is an automated phone call that provides alerts to property owners on issues in their neighborhood, including water/sewer service interruptions, road closures, Amber Alerts, evacuations and more. To sign up,
visit scgov.net and select the CodeRED system button on the front page. Registration is free, and Sarasota County does not share the information with private third-party vendors.
For more information: Sarasota County Call Center at (941) 861-5000
or visit scgov.net, keyword search CodeRED.
