Changes to fertilizer ordinance in Pinellas County

I came across an article in a recent email that details changes in a fertilizer ban currently in place in Pinellas County.  The article is an interesting read by itself when you consider the fact that very little effort is put into substantiating claims being made by certain environmental groups related to fertilizer use in the landscape.  The part that really caught my attention was the long list of comments left by people from the community that can be found at the bottom of the page.  Growing up in Idaho I know how important water availability and water quality can be and how easily the discussion can become heated.  It would be nice if people (reporters, general public, policy makers, etc) would be willing to make an effort to understand the research, both past and present, explaining nutrient uptake and fate in the urban landscape.  If they would, they would see that things like summer black-out periods for fertilization are not based on sound science and as such, are not good decisions for the environment.