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T: 02 49 614060 Terry Muir is the principal of e-par Pty Ltd. Terry holds a
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Masters Degree in Environmental Science and Technology from
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the University of NSW and a Bachelors Degree in
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Environmental Assessment and Management from University
of Newcastle. He is a certified environmental auditor and a
noted specialist in environmental management of golf, turf
and agricultural facilities. Terry has completed the golf course
environmental management training programs at Harvard
University and he is the developer of the award winning e-par®
EMS program for the management of golf courses. An EMS
that was recognised as the most advanced EMS in the world
for the golfing industry. He is a member of the AGCSA and is
working with golf facilities in 34 countries to deliver
environmental best practice to golf.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Project Description 4
2. Purpose and Scope 4
3. Site Description 4
4. Environmental Audit Framework 4
5. Overview of Best Management Practice for Golf Courses 6
5.1. Pesticide and Fertiliser Use 6
5.2. Eastern GC Commitments to Best Practice 7
5.2.1 Chemical and Fertiliser Ordering 7
5.2.2 Chemical and Fertiliser Delivery 7
5.2.3 Chemical and Fertiliser Storage 7
5.2.4 Chemical and Fertiliser Inventory 7
5.2.5 Chemical and Fertiliser MSDS 7
5.2.6 Chemical and Fertiliser Mixing 8
5.2.7 Chemical & Fertiliser Dispensing & Spray Drift Management 8
5.2.8 Training and Competence of Staff 8
5.2.9 Integrated Pest Management 8
5.2.10 Chemical and Fertiliser Use Record Keeping 10
5.2.11 Chemical and Fertiliser Spill Management and Response 10
5.2.12 Equipment Management 10
6. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) 10
7. Water Quality Monitoring 12
8. Conclusion 12
9. Appendix 1 – Audit Protocol 14
10. Appendix 2 – Standard Operating Procedures 15
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1. Project description
Eastern Golf Club (EGC) is proposing a 27-hole golf course on a golf / country club-style
facility, with extensive practice facilities, and an adjoining turf farm. Currently the site
comprises an area of approximately 240 ha and is occupied by the Windsor Park
Equestrian Centre, the Yering Gorge Cottages, pasture land for cattle and horses, and a
residential property.
The turf maintenance and management of the golf course will require a pest management
and turf nutrition regime designed to ensure the sensitive environmental receptors in and
around the proposed golf course are protected.
3. Site Description
Located at 215 Victoria Road, Yering, the site is bounded by the Yarra River to the west,
Victoria Road to the east, Henley Road to the south and pasture land to the north. The
surrounding land uses comprise Yering Meadows Golf Course to the north east; Yering
Equestrian Park, Yarra Park Vineyard and Yering Grange Vineyard to the east; private
property to the south, south east and north; and private property, the former Maroondah
Aqueduct, and a Melbourne Water substation and pumping stations to the west and north
west (Douglas Partners 2009).
The land is flat to gently undulating floodplain with relief <15 m. Elevations range 60-
80m. The land slopes west / north west to Yarra River and the southern portion of site
drains south then west to Yarra River.
To ensure the SOP’s are in place, implemented and being conformed to by those who work
for or on behalf of EGC a Conformance Audit protocol has been developed. The protocol
has been designed to provide a systematic, periodic, documented, objective assessment of
chemical management activity for compliance with legal requirements and environmental
best practice. It will also assist in determining whether the activity can be improved in order
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to protect the environment and to minimise waste. The audit has been created in Excel
Spreadsheet format and examines 121 elements across 7 categories that include:
Training
Chemical Management procedures
Chemical and Fertiliser Stores
Storage Tanks
Spill Prevention and Emergency Response
Water Quality Monitoring
Integrated Pest Management
The protocol has been developed to present a % score of compliance and non compliance
and a compliance chart is automated as the audit answers/responses are inserted. (Refer
Figure 1 below.)
The protocol and the annual audits are a useful element of EGC’s overall chemical risk
management processes to determine if EGC is in compliance with legislative requirements,
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the expectations of its stakeholders, and is sustaining and improving its environmental
performance. It is expected the many environmental benefits derived from the auditing
component will include:
There is no other sport like golf that is so dependent on the elements of the landscape to be
its playing field, to be its obstacles or dependent upon its natural settings to make the
sporting experience great. As environmental management and technology has matured, so
too has golf course design and management. Embracing this philosophy, new golf facilities
are committed to developing a golf course that harmonises with its surroundings and utilises
the restrictive conditions the natural landscape offers.
This section provides an overview of the proposed chemical and fertiliser best practices
proposed for the new Eastern Golf Course.
In controlling weeds, insect pests and disease, and maintaining turf surfaces, the site will
introduce management practices incorporating biological, cultural, chemical, manual and
mechanical methods. Under such programs, chemicals will represent only one of a range of
tools to be used to prevent or remedy unacceptable pest damage. Chemical products used
on the course are generally classed in four main categories.
Insecticide products - used to control of insect pests such as the African Black
Beetle and Billbug, both of which can destroy fairways;
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Herbicide products – used to control undesirable grasses and broad leaf weeds,
and in doing so ensure the consistency, and in turn safety, of the playing surface;
Fungicide products used to manage major turf diseases such as Dollar Spot,
Brown Patch, Grey Leaf Spot, Spring Dead Spot and Pythium; and
Plant Growth Regulators – specialised products used to regulate leaf and stem
growth and to reduce mowing and watering requirements.
All chemical products applied on the course will be some of the most comprehensively
regulated products on the Australian market. Prior to bringing a product to market,
manufacturers must provide clear scientific evidence to demonstrate that a product is
effective and does not pose an unacceptable risk to humans, animals or the environment.
This information package, often containing over 200 studies, is then comprehensively
assessed by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and
other independent government experts prior to a product being approved for registration. A
pesticide product today has typically undergone more than 120 studies at a cost of $50
million before it is registered in Australia.
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Research has indicated that conventional nozzle spraying often results in the spray solution
being dispersed as follows:
1/3 being lost to the atmosphere. Droplets less than 30um diameter make up the
majority of this category and are lost either through drift or evaporation.
1/3 goes into the soil. Droplet diameters greater than 350um are in this category,
particularly if they merge while on a leaf and roll off. The direct action of the hydraulic
nozzle creates sufficient velocity for droplets to bounce off leaves.
1/3 on to the target plants.
Contrary to the losses indicated for the hydraulic nozzle systems, the narrow spectrum mist
of uniform, optimally sized droplets contained within the shroud of covered CDA spraying
equipment offers the following advantages:
. Minimal run-off from plant surfaces. Again the narrow spectrum of droplet
sizes virtually eliminates the production of larger droplets that are likely to
cause this problem. Optimally sized droplets have a much better chance of
remaining on the plant surface.
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of IPM is to provide safe, effective, economical, environmentally sound, and socially sensitive
outcomes.
The fundamentals that define the proposed IPM program at Eastern GC will include:-
i. Identify the pest(s) that are the source of the problem. This is not always as
simple as it may seem. Correct pest identification is required to identify optimum solutions.
ii. Understand the biology and economics of the pest and the system in which the
pest exists.
iii. Monitor pests and natural controls. What are the signs? What are the
symptoms? Where does the damage occur? When does the damage occur? What
environmental conditions are present at the time of damage?
iv. Establish economic or aesthetic injury thresholds. Pest management
decisions are to be based on the potential damage from pest infestations, status of natural
enemies, and the weather. Actions are taken only when the potential damage is sufficient to
justify action. It is essential that threshold levels be determined for each pest identified. They
are going to be site-specific and developed in consultation with the course users and
management. What is acceptable at one site may not be acceptable at another. Threshold
levels should reflect the potential for serious turf grass injury. For example, low threshold
levels should be set for diseases that can cause extensive damage in a short period of time.
v. Select an appropriate strategy of cultural, mechanical, biological, and/or
chemical prevention or control techniques.
Cultural practices include habitat modification and adapting operating
procedures so that pest damage is reduced and natural control is
enhanced. Choosing plant varieties that are resistant to pest injury is a
cultural control. Cultural methods are essentially preventative measures
that reduce the extent of the pest problem and include:
• selecting appropriate turf cultivars;
• good fertility management;
• aerating compacted soils;
• improving drainage;
• thatch control;
• raising mowing heights;
• good irrigation management;
• minimising shade; and
• improving air movement.
Biological controls are predators, parasites, and diseases that attack pests.
Measures can be taken to conserve naturally occurring populations. In
some situations where naturally occurring biological controls are not
effective, they can be introduced from outside sources.
vi. Evaluate the pest management program and improve it when possible. This
requires keeping records and reviewing them on a regular basis.
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A number of activities involving pesticides, fertiliser and dangerous goods have the potential
for significant environmental impacts. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a set of
written instructions that document a routine or repetitive activity. Standard Operating
Procedures are written documents that describe, in detail, the routine procedures to be
followed for a specific operation, analysis, or action.
The SOP’s form part of the proposed Golf Course maintenance Environmental Management
System for EGC and will be managed as part of that system. They will complement other
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environmental SOP’s that will be developed that relate to other operational areas associated
with golf course management. The SOP’s are provided in Appendix 2 of this report.
A Chemical management best practice quick reference table has also been developed as a
means for quick reference for EGC staff and contractors. It provides a brief overview of the
steps required to meet the EGC’s commitment to best practice in regard to chemical
management. Refer to Table 2 below.
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MONITORING PLAN
Storm Consulting have prepared a Monitoring Plan as part of the Eastern Golf Club
Environmental Improvement Plan. The primary purpose of the plan is to facilitate the
conservation and maintenance of aquatic habitats in the Yarra River.
SURFACE WATERS
Prevent pollution of surface waters that are within or external to the site boundaries
GROUNDWATER QUALITY
Prevent pollution of ground water.
Develop and maintain long-term groundwater monitoring records if required.
The plan confirms the requirement to establish and substantiate the baseline water
parameters as the first step in implementing a workable Water Quality Monitoring Program.
In regard to groundwater, the plan proposes that groundwater be monitored on a quarterly
basis for up to a year to establish baseline conditions (including monitoring pre- and during
construction), followed by annual sampling and analysis once the golfing operations have
commenced.
The effect of seasonality on the water quality is important and it is recommended that in the
first 2 years of golf course maintenance operations sampling be undertaken quarterly. Site-
specific trigger levels can be identified and for subsequent years of operation, field and
laboratory testing of water samples (groundwater and surface water) should be carried out
every 6 months for years 3 and 4 and then annually based on performance and consultation
with the relevant authority.
The Water Quality Monitoring Plan aims to protect the environment that adjoins and
underlies the proposed Eastern Golf Course. The Plan is intended to be a living document
that will evolve over the initial years of operation to form a sound basis for ongoing
environmental protection.
8. Conclusion
Today's golf course Superintendents are educated professionals who care about
environmental quality. Most of today's superintendents have college degrees and substantial
continuing education. Superintendents are the nation's leading practitioners of integrated
pest management, a philosophy that reduces the potential environmental risks of pesticide
usage.
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Modern turf grass management practices proposed for the site greatly reduce the potential
for leaching or runoff of chemicals and fertilisers. These products will be used only on certain
portions of the golf course. The remainder of the property consists of natural areas not
maintained with turf care products.
The proposed EMS for the site will manage chemicals, fertilisers and people associated with
the use and management of those products. The EMS will also provide performance
monitoring and reporting with a commitment to continual improvement. Through IPM
practices and procedures and innovative technology the risk to environmental values
associated with chemical and fertiliser use on site is minimal and managed under world’s
best practice.
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APPENDIX 1
PROPOSED CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT BEST
PRACTICE AUDIT PROTOCOL
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APPENDIX 2
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR
EASTERN GOLF COURSE CHEMICAL
MANAGEMENT
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
The Superintendent is responsible for ensuring our employees receive the induction training and
more appropriate task-specific environmental training as required.
PROCEDURE
1 All new and existing employees will receive a 30 minute introduction to the club’s e-par
system, specifically its environmental policy, significant environmental aspects and
environmental objectives.
2 This introduction will include an opportunity to ask questions about the e-par program.
3 All inductees are to be provided with a copy of the club’s e-par Environmental Induction
Handbook (obtained from the e-par Golf Bag).
4 Records of employees who have received the induction are maintained by the
Superintendent (refer Training Register Hole 8).
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This SOP details the requirements for obtaining and receiving chemicals in the turf maintenance
facility.
PROCEDURE
1 The purchase of any chemical that is not on the existing inventory must have prior
approval from the Superintendent.
2 No chemical container is to be accepted without adequate identifying label information.
3 A staff member must be present during all chemical deliveries to ensure delivered
chemicals are not left exposed or abandoned.
4 All chemicals delivered will be placed into the chemical storage area.
5 When receiving chemicals record date received on each container.
6 Add all deliveries to Chemical Inventory list.
7 If new chemical ensure MSDS is provided by supplier.
8 Determine appropriate storage location using MSDS.
9 Place chemical in appropriate storage location.
10 If chemical is moved to a new location for storage purposes update the inventory to show
new location.
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The club shall at all times maintain an inventory of the hazardous chemicals stored on the
according to the following guidelines.
PROCEDURE
1 The Superintendent will maintain an inventory that will include all of the following
information:
Container size in measurable units (e.g. litres, grams)
Full chemical or product name, including any numerical prefixes
Date of acquisition
Expiration date (if any)
Storage location
2 When new hazardous chemicals are acquired, they shall be added to the inventory.
3 When hazardous chemicals are expended or disposed of, they shall be removed from the
inventory.
4 During the inventory, those hazardous chemicals that meet the following criteria shall be
disposed of in a proper manner:
Hazardous chemicals that have deteriorated
Hazardous chemicals that have questionable labels
Hazardous chemicals that are leaking, have corroded caps, or have developed any
other problem
Hazardous substances that present a significant risk that cannot be managed
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Ensure that:
PPE is worn and label instructions are followed
Spraying does not occur within 40 metres of any waters
Spraying does not result on surface runoff of spray material
Spraying does not result in pooling or soil saturation
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 until the spray tank and associated pipe work has been rinsed three
times.
7 Immediately after rinsing the tanks, look inside and make sure that all the product has
been rinsed out.
8 Ensure all residues are flushed out before returning to the wash bay to wash exterior of
machine or equipment.
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A fee applies for disposal of Group 2 classified chemicals. Persons registering Group 2
chemicals will be provided with a quotation after registration is made and prior to the
collection of their booked in chemicals. The waste holder will discuss this quotation with
club management and make a decision to accept or decline the quotation.
4 All unwanted chemicals awaiting disposal and collection by ChemClear are to be secured
in our chemical storage area isolated from other products. They will be marked “NOT IN
USE – AWAITING DISPOSAL”.
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DEFINITION
Environmental Complaint:
A documented critical observation or query about the maintenance staff activities, environmental
management or performance, from interested parties requesting a response or remedial action,
or otherwise worthy of response.
PROCEDURE
1 The initial recipient of an environmental complaint is responsible for determining whether
the complaint qualifies for action under the provisions of this procedure.
2 All environmental complaints will be reported to the Superintendent on an Environmental
Complaint and Incident Log Sheet (see attached sheet).
3 The complainant will be informed of the actions being taken as a consequence of the
complaint, within 21 days of the complaint first being received.
4 A copy of a completed log sheet will be forwarded to club management, within seven
working days of the initial receipt of the complaint.
5 For each recorded complaint, a corresponding Environmental Complaint and Incident
Action Form (see attached sheet) will be completed by the Superintendent.
6 The completed action form will be retained by the Superintendent, together with a copy of
the original complaint correspondence.
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ACTION FORM
Solution/Remedial Actions
Remedial actions required/proposed:
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This SOP details the requirements for obtaining and receiving fertilisers in the maintenance
facility.
PROCEDURE
1 The purchase of any fertiliser that is not on the existing inventory must have prior
approval from the Superintendent.
2 No fertiliser is to be accepted without adequate identifying label information.
3 A staff member must be present during all fertiliser deliveries to ensure delivered
fertilisers are not left exposed, abandoned, have split or broken bags, spill if liquid or leak
if granular.
4 All fertilisers delivered will be placed into the fertiliser storage area.
6 Add all deliveries to Fertiliser Inventory list.
7 If new fertiliser ensure MSDS is provided by supplier.
8 Determine appropriate storage location using MSDS.
9 Place fertiliser in appropriate storage location.
10 If fertiliser is moved to a new location for storage purposes update the inventory to show
new location.
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CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Chemical Name:
Active Constituent: % Concentration
Type of Chemical: Form of Chemical:
Manufacturer: Purchased From:
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Type of Area Treated: Total Amount of Area Treated:
Location of Treated Area:
Target Pest:
Method of Application:
APPLICATOR SETTINGS
Bar: RPM: Gear: Nozzle Colour:
Rate of Application: Per Hectare: Per 100m²:
Chemical to Water Ratio: Per: Litres of Water
Total Amount of Chemical Used:
Additives Used:
AS THE APPLICATOR OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED CHEMICAL I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ
THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND THE CHEMICAL LABEL AND THAT THE CHEMICAL WAS APPLIED IN
COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH THE LABEL INSTRUCTIONS.
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The types of drift include Droplet Drift which is the airborne movement of liquid pesticide droplets away from the
target and Vapour Drift which is the airborne movement of vaporised pesticides from sprayed areas.
This procedure outlines how the club will manage spray drift environmentally appropriate manner.
PROCEDURE
1 Prepare equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines including: performing routine checks and
maintenance, calibration of machinery, correct nozzle settings, correct pressure settings and using
appropriate water volumes.
2 Read the chemical product label and follow the instructions. Ensure that MSDS/labels are read before
application to ensure suitability with weather conditions and compatibility with calibrated spray equipment.
3 Select equipment (applicators and nozzles) that will give you the correct droplet size range to minimise drift
and maximise efficiency. Smaller droplets are more likely to drift.
4 Use technologies such as spray hoods or curtains, air induced nozzles or flood jet nozzles when applying
chemicals. Also consider spray tank additives, stickers, adjuvants and wetting agents.
5 Maintain control of all spray operations. Stop spraying operations if the conditions are not right.
6 If possible, choose a product that is non-volatile.
7 Identify sensitive crops and areas around the area where you intend to spray, and let the spray operator
know about these areas.
8 Discuss your spray plans with your neighbours, golfers and contractors or use signage to indicate that
spraying operations are being conducted.
9 If possible maintain a buffer zone between areas of application and areas where there is a risk of damage
from spray drift. Minimise the height at which the spray is released.
10 Spray only in favourable weather conditions. Ideal wind speeds are 3-15 km/h. During spraying, wind
should be blowing steadily. Light and variable or gusty winds make it difficult to predict where spray will go.
11 Spraying should not be carried out under calm or still conditions. Under calm conditions, droplets are more
likely to remain suspended in the air. Ideally, wind should be blowing away from susceptible crops.
12 Spray with a cross wind, i.e. at right angles to the direction the sprayer is travelling.
13 Avoid spraying in temperatures near or above 28°C or 82.5°F - the cooler the temperature the better.
Spraying during high temperature conditions can result in pesticide evaporating or turning into vapour.
Higher ground temperatures establish air currents, which lift spray mist and carry them so that they spread
over a wide area.
14 Spray when humidity is high, i.e. greater than 45%. This is particularly important when the pesticide is
dissolved in water, as low humidity is often associated with high temperatures and thus high evaporation.
15 Do not spray when inversion conditions exist.
16 If spray drift occurs stop operations and wait for better conditions. Inform the Superintendent and if
necessary fill out environmental incident form.
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This procedure has been developed to provide all staff with access to the most current hard copy
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information and to ensure staff accessibility to this
information.
This SOP applies to all staff and we encourage all staff to regularly access the club’s hard copy
MSDS information.
PROCEDURE
1 Access to the club’s MSDS sheets is available to all staff in a MSDS Binder located at the
maintenance facility in the meal room.
2 In order to search for MSDS information, all staff are directed to the MSDS binder for
information on all dangerous and hazardous materials stored and /or in use at our club.
3 MSDS’s can be copied if required for training and for staff communication.
4 Access to the binder is to be recorded at the time on the Communications Register at
Hole 9. (Copy of Register can be posted inside the binder.)
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APPENDIX J
Yarra Valley Water Declaration
Table M-1. Contact details
Company Name Eastern Golf Club
Customer Site General Manager Mr Ben Telley
Course Superintendent Clayton Howell
Site Owner The Eastern Golf Club
Company Name Yarra Valley Water Ltd
Supplier
Supply Manager Mr Ray Crilly **YVW To confirm
Address: 215-217 Victoria Road, Yering
Address of Reuse Site
Approx. 5km south east of Yarra Glen
CUSTOMER: Eastern Golf Club
PO Box 17, Doncaster, VIC 3187
Phone: 03 9840 1881 Fax: 03 9848 3096
General Manager Ben Telley
Course Superintendent Clayton Howell
General Phone Details
SITE OWNER: The Eastern Golf Club Phone: 03 9840 1881
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Customer Name – Position / Title – Company Name
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