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44 SportsTurf | May 2014 www.sportsturfonline.com For more on the latest news, please visit www.sportsturf.com and www.stma.org. S TMA's Environmental Committee a n d I n f o r m a t i o n O u t r e a c h Committee have collaborated to pro- duce the technical bulletin "Best Management Practices to Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Pollution at your Sports Facility." Stormwater runoff is generated from excessive irrigation, rainfall, or snowmelt that flows over land or impervious surfaces and does not infiltrate into the ground. As the runoff flows over land and impervious surfaces, it can accumulate debris, chemi- cals, sediment, and other pollutants that can negatively affect water quality if runoff is left untreated. Stormwater runoff is a problem because of its volume and rate from impervious surfaces, such as parking lots and other paved areas, and concentration of pollutants in the runoff. High volumes of runoff can cause changes in hydrology and water quality such as habitat modification and loss, increased flooding, decreased aquatic biological diversity, and increased sedimentation and erosion. Sports and recreational areas can con- taminate stormwater runoff with pesticides, sediment, fertilizer, and other pollutants. A simple change in behavior and mainte- nance practices can result in reduced inputs, cost savings, and cleaner, safer waterways. It is more cost effective and environmen- tally sound to put management practices in place before aquatic systems are affected. Restoring a polluted water body is much more difficult and expensive than utilizing best management practices from the start. Reducing stormwater pollution can be achieved by implementing various manage- ment systems. Check out STMA.org to read the full bul- letin and get more information on BMPs for bare soil, spill response and prevention, good storage practices, materials manage- ment, fueling areas, property and equipment maintenance, irrigation, fertilizers, pesticides/ IPM, stormwater runoff collection areas, and educational outreach. New educational bulletin highlights Environmental BMPs D enver, CO is one of America's most eclectic, exciting cities. Founded in the mid-1850's by gold prospec- tors who hoped to strike it rich, similar to those lucky few in California only 9 short years earlier, this "…log city of 150 dwellings, not three-fourths completed nor two-thirds inhabited, nor one-third fit to be" (as described by newspaper editor and politician Horace Greeley) nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains quickly grew to become the bus- tling metropolis we know today. STMA heads to Denver for its 26th Conference & Exhibition and conference planning communities are gearing up for the experience to be one of the most rewarding ever: a record number of submissions were received during our Call for Presentations and our conference tours are sure to stop at some must-see facilities. Denver's unique neighborhoods feature a cuisine, attraction, or interest for every taste. According to the Denver Convention and Visitor's Bureau, these are the ones to see: All information courtesy of the Denver Convention & Visitors Bureau located at denver.org LODO / LARIMER /RIVERFRONT Denver's hip, historic district, with a huge independent bookstore, brewpubs, Western wear, Coors Field, and dozens of dining and nightlife options. CHERRY CREEK Denver's premier shopping destination, with 320 independent shops, restaurants and gal- leries and Cherry Creek Shopping Center's 160 name brand stores. GOLDEN TRIANGLE MUSEUM DISTRICT Explore the spectacular Denver Art Museum and a neighborhood brimming with galler- ies, restaurants, music venues, theatres and remarkable architecture. UPTOWN One of Sunset Magazine's "hippest 'hoods," thanks to Restaurant Row, and proximity to City Park, Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Destination Denver! Mile High City memories await in 2015 All information courtesy of the Denver Convention & Visitors Bureau located at denver.org WWW STMA in Action News from the Sports Turf Managers Association