Nitrogen and the Bay: Alliance for a Living Ocean

Nitrogen and the Bay

What you can do when it comes to Nitrogen and phosphorus runoff

Planting indigenous grass, trees, and shrubs in bare areas is one of the most important things you can do to reduce nonpoint source runoff.
Test soil to determine if you even need to fertilize.
If you must fertilize use slow release, water insoluble and/or organic. Keep it off hard surfaces and away from storm drains.
Do not apply pesticides or fertilizers before or during rain due to the strong likelihood of runoff.
Become a “Barnegat Bay Buddy”

What ALO has done

Testified at a public hearing in Stafford that led to the precedent-setting passage of the first local ordinance on fertilizer application.
Contacted every governing body on the Island to urge them to follow suit.

To date all towns but Barnegat Light have approved some kind of ordinance.

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