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(Beyond Pesticides<\/i>, November 15, 2013) Recommended measures to reduce Lake Erie\u2019s phosphorous, a fertilizer ingredient that feeds algae and steals aquatic oxygen, was released Wednesday by the Lake Erie Task Force II. The collaboration of officials, scientists, and interest groups identified agriculture as the primary contributor to phosphorous loading in Lake Erie, recommending that the nutrient runoff into northwestern Ohio tributaries and to the lake be cut by 40 percent.<\/p>\n

Fertilizer runoff not only causes unsightly and odiferous algal blooms, it can also severely harm aquatic wildlife. Once algae dies off, aerobic bacteria consume the dead algae resulting in \"lake<\/a>dangerously low oxygen \u201cdead zones<\/a>.\u201d Lake Erie is particularly prone to algal blooms in part because it is the southern-most, shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes, but also because surrounded by prime agricultural land.<\/p>\n

The task force\u2019s report contains 20 recommendations for reducing phosphorous inputs into Lake Erie, including continued nutrient monitoring, developing dedicated funds for research, updating the phosphorous index farmers use to guide their fertilizer applications, promoting management practices that support living roots year round, and avoiding fertilizer application on frozen ground or before rainy weather.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the task force is recommending strictly voluntary measures and many environmental advocacy groups have voiced their concern that \u00a0they will not be enough to produce visible changes in agricultural practices. On the other hand, David Daniels, the director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, supports the approach, and said, \u201cOhio farmers understand the problem and they certainly want to be part of the solution.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has already worked with 350 farmers in the Maumee River watershed \u201d\u201dthe largest contributor to phosphorous loading in the region, covering parts of Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana\u201d\u201d to implement conservation practices, says James Zehringer, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. \u201cOne farmer told me that he\u2019ll continue these practices on his own without state funds because these practices saved him money,\u201d says Mr. Zehringer.<\/p>\n

Legislation to regulate nutrient application<\/a> was introduced in the state legislature in June \u00a0and referred to the Ohio Senate Agriculture Committee, where it is awaiting action. One of the bill\u2019s sponsors, Ohio Senator Bob Peterson, says that, “It\u2019s a starting point [for Ohio state agencies] to define what a nutrient bill would look like.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the slow legislative progress, there are several innovative tactics that have been recommended to reduce phosphorous runoff and have already been implemented on the small scale. Some strategies include water control devices that restrict tile drainage, planting of cover crops to hold in soil nutrients after crops have been harvested, wetland restoration to capture excess runoff, and providing unplanted grassy areas which act as a filter and barrier between fields and drainage structures.<\/p>\n

The report provides an update on the 2010 Task Force Report, which concluded \u201cthat there are multiple contributors of phosphorous in Lake Erie, but agriculture is the leading source.\u201d<\/p>\n

Agricultural practices \u00a0are not the only source of excessive phosphorous pollution. Residential use of lawn care fertilizers represents a significant portion of the phosphorous load that runs into local water bodies in the U.S. For information on steps you can take to reduce the phosphorous contamination coming from your community, see Beyond Pesticides article, Maintaining a Delicate Balance.<\/a><\/p>\n

Organic farming and land management uses natural, less soluble sources of nitrogen, phosphorous and magnesium, including cover crops, compost, manure and mineralized rock, \u00a0in order to promote increases in soil organic matter and a healthy soil structure. Healthy soil structure allows water to infiltrate the ground slowly, rather than escaping across the surface and carrying soil particles, nutrients, and other inputs with it. Healthy soil structure also allows plants to establish vibrant root systems that resist erosion. For more information on the importance of an organic systems approach as a solution to pesticide use, see Beyond Pesticides\u2019 article Increasing Biodiversity As If Life Depends on It<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For additional information on the Lake Erie algae bloom, visit our Threatened Waters: What the Science Shows<\/a> page. For additional information water quality, please visit Beyond Pesticides\u2019 Threatened Waters<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/em> Columbia Dispatch<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>Bucyrus Telegraph Forum<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Source: Great Lakes Echo <\/a><\/em><\/i><\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The task force\u2019s report contains 20 recommendations for reducing phosphorous inputs into Lake Erie, including continued nutrient monitoring, developing dedicated funds for research, updating the phosphorous index farmers use to guide their fertilizer applications, promoting management practices that support living roots year round, and avoiding fertilizer application on frozen ground or before rainy weather. 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