Title
Draft Ordinance controlling the use of fertilizer containing phosphorus.
Staff Summary
• One of the fifteen recommendations developed by the Technical advisory Group (TAG) for the proposed expansion of the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) was to adopt a County wide ordinance that restricts the use of phosphorous containing fertilizers.
• Similar ordinances that restrict phosphorous containing fertilizers have been adopted by the Villages of Vernon Hills, Antioch, Third Lake, Lindenhurst, Round Lake Park and Round Lake Beach.
• The restricted use of phosphorus is a measure intended to protect water quality and the condition of lakes, streams and ponds, which can become overcome with algae as phosphorous washes into them.
• This draft ordinance is being circulated to all TAG members and members of the PW & T committee for review and discussion.