County fertilizer ban goes into effect to protect bay from nutrient pollution
With rainy season upon us, Miami-Dade County wants to educate residents and businesses on the annual fertilizer use restrictions that began on May 15. Rainy season typically produces seven to nine inches of monthly rainfall that can cause fertilizer runoff into stormwater systems, canals, and groundwater, which ultimately ends up in the Biscayne Bay watershed.
Source: communitynewspapers.com
