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Course Green Accomplishments:
- Over 322 million gallons of potable water have been saved each year with the use of effluent water.
- The irrigation lake is lined with a thick plastic polyurethane liner to prevent water seepage.
- Four oxygen diffusers were installed to help water quality and lake health after switching to effluent water.
- In 2000, Wildfire established a no-spray zone and limited fertilizing turf grass around the lake to prevent nutrient load and run off.
- White Amur, Koi, and Catfish were stocked for biological control of algae.
- Fertilizer and pesticide equipment are calibrated to prevent misapplication, and maintenance equipment is maintained and cleanedin a manner that eliminates the potential for on-site or off-site contamination of water bodies.
Wildlife and Habitat Management:
- Wildfire has identified wildlife habitat corridors and special habitat concerns on both golf courses.
- Native vegetation has been planted to provide shelter and food for wildlife.
- Drinking water has been provided for wildlife with 4.8 acres of lakes and irrigation.
On-Going Projects:
- Formed a Resource Advisory Group to help plan and implement environmental projects and educational efforts of the golf course.
- Maintain an on-going written inventory of bird and mammal species to document and track wildlife use of the property.
- Boy Scouts built birdhouses to encourage nesting of birds.
- We use scouting forms to record the type, severity, location and treatment of pest problems.
- Recycling bins allows golf to recycle about 70,000 cans, 39,000 plastic bottles, and all the cart signs, scorecards, and any other paper products each year.