According to the EPA, the majority of water pollution in our streams today is caused by pollutants that have been dumped or spilled onto the ground, and which are then washed from these surfaces by rainwater into our rivers, stream and lakes. This pollution is caused by many different sources and activities, however many activities that are associated with both commercial and residential lawn care have the potential to contribute pollutants such as fertilizers, sediments, pesticides and yard waste into our waterways.

Not only should this comprehensive plan have strict guidelines for residential and commercial landscaping and lawn care I also believe that we must harness the idea of a educating people of Fargo-Moorhead about what is the best plan for managing there lawns, with a "Summer Maintenance Certification Workshop."

The attached link is a program that Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District provides for its residents. The workshop would focus on Best Management Practices for Lawn Care Maintenance with reduced environmental impacts.