Richards, C.E., Munster, C.L., Vietor, D.M., Arnold, J.G., White, R. 2008. Assessment of a Turfgrass Sod Best Management Practice on Water Quality in a Suburban Watershed. Journal of Environmental Management. Elsevier, New York, NY. Volume 86. Pages 229-245

BMP, nutrients, turfgrass, urban, water quality

A best management practice (BMP) has been developed in response to a TMDL that mandates a 50% reduction of annual P load to the North Bosque River in central Texas. This BMP exports composted dairy manure P through turfgrass sod from the North Bosque River watershed to urban watersheds.