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Environmental Monitorb
The Preserve at Jordan La;
Chatham County, Nora
Prepared By:
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e Golf Club
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1.0 Introduction
A water quality monitoring program has been established for The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf
Club. The monitoring program will include monitoring of s ce water, pond sediments, and
ground water. The monitoring plan, based on sound, scie c principles will:
1. Establish a baseline of water and sediment
2. Provide data that will establish environment
measuring compliance with environmental i
3. Ensure that Integrated Pest Management is
An adaptation from a model proposed by Madhun and Fret
basic types of monitoring which can occur: 1) Reconnaissa
changes or trends. With IPM employed this is an integral I
to comply with an enforcement program. Pesticide applica
keeping which may be monitored at any time. This will be
of a part of the cultural program; 3) Subjective - spot-shed
exploration of problems. A superintendent with training ai
management industry has the background and resources to
intelligent decisions; and 4) Objective - to provide data for
results of on-going programs. Monitoring operations at 11
will focus on maintaining environmental quality and obtain
adjustments in cultural programs using all of these approac
2
ality prior to construction,
conditions, thus providing a basis for
ulations, and
nctioning properly.
(1990) notes that there are four
, - periodic observation to disclose
t of this program; 2) Surveillance -
?n licensing programs require record-
quired by law and serves as a record
ig for broad or open-ended
experience in the golf course
vestigate problems and make
;e in developing or confirming the
Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club
information on which to make
Results of the Environmental Water Quality monitoring pr am provide feedback to the golf
course superintendent, and thus provide a useful managem tool. For example, the results of the
program are used in determining the correct application rat and timing of pesticides and
fertilizers, and the optimum operation of irrigation progr
The Environmental Monitoring program's established in o phases that coincide with golf
course development. Phase I is during the construction andevelopment phase and immediate
post-development tine-frame, and Phase 11 is the post-dew lopment, operational golf course.
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2.0 PHASE 1: BACKGROUND CONSTRUCTION AND
WATER, GROUNDWATER,
MACROBENTHOS
The goal of Phase I is to establish background surface w?
macrobenthos population data at The Preserve at Jordan
PHASE - SURFACE
QUALITY AND
groundwater, sediment quality and
a Golf Club.
2.1. Sample Locations. I
Surface Water. Surface water on the property are +veral unnamed tributaries which
ultimately egress the property to Jordan Lake. War will be sampled at locations on the
creeks that are described below and shown on attar _d map (SW means surface water):
Sample Station SW-I & SW-2. Surface watt test location at discharge location
Sample Station SW-3 & SW-4. Surface wat r test location upstream of project
Obtaining water samples from the same location is ' portant so that comparisons can be
made. Sample stations will be located and perman tly marked in the field, identified on
maps, and photographed so that stations are easily 1 cated during subsequent sampling
efforts. Data from these sample stations will allow ? Ln assessment of the quality of the
water.
Groundwater. Surficial groundwater will be sampl(
determined by the geologist based on flow direction
five wells will be down-gradient of the golf course.
are determined, and will be given below and shown
well).
• Sample Station MW-1 thru MW4 and MW
• Sample Station MW-5 thru MW-8 are upgr
Groundwater sample stations will be field marked,
Data from these sample stations will allow an asse
on the site.
at nine locations that will be
Four wells will be up-gradient, and
nations will be described once they
i attached map (MW means monitor
are downgradient
ied on maps, and photographed.
of the quality of the groundwater
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Sediment. Pond sediment will be sampled from tI
location is described below and shown on attached
Sample Stations S-1 thru S-3 are downgrad
Sample Station S-4 thru S-6 are upgradient
entering the property.
The sediment sampling station will be impounded
subsequent sampling phases, the location will be c
that will be constructed.
sediments of three tributaries. The
ap (S means sediment).
measure sediment that may be
construction. Thus, in
from the tributary to the pond
Macrobenthos. Sampling for benthic macroinverteb aces will be conducted at four
locations. The location is described below and sho on attached map (NM means
macrobenthos).
Sample Stations MB-1 thru MB-3 are do gradient
• Sample Stations MB-4 is upgradient
2.2. Sample Frequency. The goal of Phase I is to define
Surface Water. Surface water samples will be eolle,
Phase II. Depending on the construction schedule,
(December, January, February), Spring (March, Al
August), and one in Autumn (September, October,
available on a given sample date, two additional att
sample within the time period.
Groundwater. Groundwater samples will be
Sediment. Sediment will be collected one time
at the site.
ted three times prior to beginning
me sample event will be in Winter
il, May), one in Summer (June, July,
?ovember). Should water not be
mots should be made to obtain a
three times during this phase.
the spring sample time.
Macrobenth s samples will be code ed one time prior to any construction
activity i= fall or winter. ne sample event will a in Winter (December, January,
February) ovation MB-l will als be sampled during the Summer (June,
July, August).
This phase of the monitoring program will be converted to
completed.
2.3. Sample Variables. Surface water, groundwater and
variables listed in Table 1. Macrobenthos parameters are
The inclusion of pesticides in the analytes was based on
II when grassing has been
c will be analyzed for the
in the following section.
factors that are detailed in the
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Integrated Pest Management plan (in preparation) for The Reserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club.
The primary factors were potential quantity of a chemical th t may be used at the club, and the
chemical's mobility, leaching potential, persistence and toxic based on data in the scientific
literature and computer models. Restrictions have been pla:ed on pesticides and herbicides that
have a high leaching potential; those that have a low to mod rate leaching potential will be used
spanngly; and those that will be used most frequently have very low to no leaching potential and
a rapid degradation tune.
Table l. Variables te.be A.nalyn'd (z) in. Surface' and round Water and-Sed"iments at
The Preserve at Jordan Lake f Club.
PHASE I an&U. Eavir nmentaLMonitorin9PruV*=
Variable
Surface°Water Gro d Water Sediment
Field Analyses
PH X X
Water Teanperatvre x X
Specific Conductance x X
Dissolved Oxygen X
Laboratory Analyses
Nitrate Nitrogaa x X
Total Nitrogen X
Total Phosphorus x X X
Chloride x X
Total Dissolved Solids x X
Turbidity x 1
Mecoprop x X
Chloipyrifos x 4 X X
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Table 1. Variables to be Analyzed (a). ftrSiufaoe-and: rnunc Watesand Sed<ments at
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PHASE h aad.II: Eli i amentai Monitoring Pragram.
Variable
Su rface-Water-'
G d:'Water
Se&ntent
Propiconozole X X X
2.4. Field Methods. Variables, container type, preservation and holding times for water samples
are given in Table 2, and for sediment samples in Table 3.1
Surface Water. A number of variables will be mea
temperature, dissolved oxygen, and specific condu
probe that has been calibrated just prior to use. Sl
with a calibrated specific conductance meter. Dis:
dissolved oxygen probe (or by wet chemistry meth
Water temperature will be measured with a temper
conductance meter or the dissolved oxygen meter.
Surface water will be sampled by obtaining'discret
samples are taken at a selected location, depth and
constituents of interest. Water will be collected in
water is transferred to sample containers that inciu
sample containers are immediately placed in a cool
for analysis.
ed on-site, including pH, water
ice. PH will be measured with a pH
fic conductance will be measured
ed oxygen will be measured with a
that has been properly calibrated.
re probe attached to the specific
grab samples of water. Discrete grab
me, and then analyzed for the
nple bottles that face upstream, and
proper preservatives and labels. The
with ice and are taken to a laboratory.
A chain-of-custody program is followed to assure proper transportation and storage
practices are documented and that the appropriate yses are being conducted.
A field sampling log of surface water sampling and bservations will be maintained. The
log book documents site conditions, including str water depth, weather conditions,
and field measurements and observations.
Groundwater. Groundwater elevation is determinec
After measuring water elevation, the standing water
by fresh formation water. The quantity of water re
volume and recharge rate. In general, high yield w
volumes of water and low-yield wells are pumped
portable pump or with a Teflon® bailer that is clew
for each well on each sampling date.
in the well is removed, and replaced
loved is determined from the well
Us are purged of three well casing
dryness. Each well is purged using a
ed between well samples. Water is
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of water have stable pH,
suitable for sampling when three consecutive m
temperature and specific conductance readings.
Wells are allowed to recharge after purging to allov
the water table is re-measured, recorded and water .
occurs with a pump, or a dedicated Teflon@ bailer.
conductance are measured in water that will not be
samples are taken and decanted or drained into an a
the proper preservatives and is labeled. Samples are
the sample container in a manner that will minimize
compounds. Samples are immediately placed in a cc
analytical laboratory. Whenever non-dedicated equ
outlined by the EPA (1986) will be instituted. Spec
thoroughly cleaning samplers, tubing, and other eqi
sample is not contaminated, blanks will be collect&
A chain-of-custody program is followed to assure
practices are documented and that the appropriate
the system to equilibrate. Depth to
mples are extracted. Extraction
Water temperature, pH, and specific
Lsed for laboratory analyses. Water
ipropnate sample container that has
transferred from the sample device to
urbulence and the loss of volatile
oler with ice and transported to the
pment is used, cleaning procedures
al attention will be given to
pment. And, to ensure that the
and analyzed.
proper transportation and storage
yses are being conducted.
A field sampling log on groundwater sampling and bservations will be maintained. The
log book documents site conditions, including watt r depth, observations, weather
conditions, and field measurements.
Sediment. Sediment will be collected with a gravi type sediment coring device or by
hand Sampling will occur at three locations aroun the edge of the creek and will be
composited into one sample in the field. The three ples will be collected from near
shore sediments. The approximate top 10-cm of ti e sediment will retained and analyzed
for the variables listed in Table 1.
A chain-of-custody program is followed to assure at proper transportation and storage
practices are documented and that the appropriate yses are being conducted. A field
sampling log on sediment sampling and observatio will be maintained. The log book
documents site conditions, including water depth, sediment texture, observations, and
weather conditions.
Macrobenthos. Macro-benthos sampling. Stan(
for small 1' and 2" order streams are inapprol
that an abbreviated collection technique be us'
of the standard method in which only four sam
one lack net sample, one sweep net sample, or
recommended that all organisms are collected
rd qualitative collection methods
ate. Therefore, it is recommended
. This technique is a modification
es are collected (rather than ten):
leaf-pack and "visuals". It is
ad processed during using this
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survey type. This collection method is referred in this guidance as a Qual-d
technique. A list of all taxa collected, taxa richn ss values (total and EM, EPT
abundance and biotic index values should be gi u for each sample collected using
this method.
This collection protocol is semi-quantitative.
abundance values (DWQ assigns Rare, Comm
and 10 or more specimens, respectively). One
qualitative surveys is to make within or betwee
the presence or absence of benthie macroinvei
tolerances to water pollution. When conductii
made to collect as many taxa as possible in an
requires some experience to select the most pi
semi-qualitative methods is that no informatic
generated.
DWQ protocols for processing benthic macroin,
the Standard Operating Procedures manual (N
macroinvertebrate samples collected by biologl
field. It is not necessary to know the total num
habitat type when qualitative or semi-qualitativ
necessary to know if those taxa are present and
abundant Specimens are "picked" from the
using 95% ethanol. Larger organisms (dragonfl
preserved in larger containers. Standard quali
approximately 1 ?4- to 2 hours for a team of threl
collection methods will take approximately one l,
samples in this fashion minimizes laboratory prIl
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i and Abundant value to 1-2, 3-9
E the primary objectives of semi-
site comparisons and to determine
brate species with various
these types of surveys, attempts are
lotted time period and usually
iucrive habitat A disadvantage of
on standing crop or biomass can be
-rtebrate samples are discussed in
EHNR 1997). Benthic
s are "picked" and preserved in the
:r of organisms from a specific
samples are collected. It is only
° they are rare, common or
,ple and preserved in 6 dram vials
.s, crayfish, Megaloptera) are
eve collection methods will take
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Table 7- Variables, Container. TyM-Preservadoa; and t for, Watea'Samples: in
Surf'ace, and Ground= Water•at°T mPreserve =ToYdaa ake«Foif ©nb.::
Container Holdi "h -Analyt cal:MdW
Variable Preservation- .r
Type:... -
pH not not applicable not EPA 1501
applicable applica le
Water Temperature not not applicable no' le EPA 170.1
applicable app
Specific
Conductance not
applicable not appiicabic not
applic
le EPA 120.1

Dissolved Oxygen not

applicable not applicable not

apPh

le
EPA 360.1
Nitrate Nitrogen P,G CooL 40C 48 EPA 353.1
Total Nitrogen P,G COOL 4°C 7 d APHA 4500 or EPA summation for
K}eldahl, nitrate, and ammonia
nitrogen
Total Phosphorus P.G Cool. 40 C,
H2SO4 to pH 4 28 EPA 365.4
Chloride P,G Cool. 4°C 28 d EPA 325.3
Total Dissolved
Solids P,G Cool, 4°C 7 d EPA 160.1
Turbidity PG Cool, 4°C 48 EPA 180.1
Mecoprop G Cool. 4°C 7 d EPA 8150, GC with ECD
Target detection limit= 2.50}rg/1

Chlorpyrifos G Cool, 4°C 7 d extraction: EPA 3510 ligWd/liquid
analysis: EPA 8080 GC ECD
Target detection limit= 0.2µ94

Propiconozole G Cool. 4°C 7 d EPA 8080
Target detection limit= 2µ9/t
From: USEPA, Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastc
USEPA, Analytical Support Branch, Operations and Quality Control
USEPA, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, SW-846, 1986, u
USGS. Laboratory Theory and Methods for Sediment Analysis.
40 CFR Part 136 Table II: Required Containers, Preservation Techni
twat- Wastewater Samoles). 1988. 4 EPA-60014-79-020, updated 1983.
Vanuat June 1985.
pdated in 1987.

nes and Holding Times
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Tab1e2Variables, container-TyM.Preservabow, an
Surface_ and.GtOun&Watecat:The:Ereser
Variable Container Preservation.
..Type
note that wntainer types are `G' for &M and `P' for plastic.
Table3.. Variables;-ContainerType;-Prese-tvation,
Samples-it. ThePlmerve atJordan
Container, -f,eservation
Variable, .lype?-
Chlorpyrifos I Glass Jar I Cool, 4 °C I 14 d
Propiconozole I Glass Jar I Cool, 4 °C I 14 d
Total Phosphorus I P,G I Cool, 4 °C I 14 d
From:
USEPA, Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes,
USEPA, Analytical Support Branch, Opcrations and Quality C,
USEPA, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, SW-846,1'
USGS. Laboratory Theory and Methods for Sediment Analysis
40 CFR Part 136 Table U: Required Containers, Preservation Z
(Water/Wastewater Samples), 1988.
2.5. Laboratory Methods: The Laboratory used for saml
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or its design
analysis on surface water and drinking water. Certificatiol
successful performance of the EPA Water Pollution Study
analyses will follow accepted, standard methods as define,
detailed in their Quality Assurance and Quality Control pr
cleaned and containing the proper preservative, should be
In cases where standard methods are not available, the
Iding- mes for Water Samples is
Jordan-Lake Golf'Qub.-
Analytical Method
Holding TimesIer Sediment
Analytical Metbod-
extraction: EPA 3510 liquid/liquid
analysis: EPA 8080 GC ECD
extraction: EPA 3510 liquid/liquid
analysis: EPA 8080
EPA 365.4
A-600/4-79-020,_up4ated 1983.
rol Manual, lime 1985.
updated in 1987.
and Holding Times
le analysis must retain certification by
ted State Agency to conduct chemical
. of the laboratory is maintained by
and EPA Water Supply Study. Sample
in the laboratories accreditation and
>cedures. Sample containers, properly
supplied by the analytical laboratory.
will execute method
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development and follow closely related standard practices, and demonstrate accuracy and
precision of the method with at least a 5-point standard curie, sample spikes, and duplicate
analyses.
Macrobenthos sampling will be conducted by a certified laboratory based on a list approved by
NC Division of Water Quality.
3.0. PHASE II: SURFACE WATER, GROUNDWATER, AND SEDIMENT
QUALITY DURING OPERATIONS
The goal of Phase II is to assess the effect of construction fd operational activities on surface
water, groundwater and sediment quality.
31. Sample Locations.
Surface Water. Surface water will be sampled at th same locations that are described in
Phase I monitoring program. i
Groundwater. Groundwater will be sampled at the ?arxie locations that are identified in the
Phase I monitoring program. i
Sediment. Pond sediment will be sampled at the blame locations that are identified in the
Phase I monitoring program.
The Phase I sediment sampling station will be pond during construction. Thus, in this
phase of the sampling program the location will be hanged from the tributary to the pond
that will be constructed.
Mrcrobenthos Macrobenthos sampling will occur It the same locations that are identified
in the Phase I monitoring program i
Sample locations will be photographed and marked on maps. Data from this sample
station will allow an assessment of the quality of th sediment in the pond.
3.2. Sample Frequency. The goal of Phase II is to monitr surface water, ground water and
sediment quality during operation of the golf course.
Surface water samples will be collected fo times per year. One surface sample
will be taken in the Winter, Spring, Summe and Autumn. Should water not be
available on a given sample date, two additi nal attempts will be made to obtain a
sample within the time period.
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• Groundwater samples will be collected four 'times per year during Winter, Spring,
Summer, and Autumn.
A sediment sample will be collected one tine per year at the time of surface water
sampling in the Spring.
Macrobenthos sampling will occur one timet per year at stations MB-2, MB-3,
MB-4 and twice a year at station MB-1. Adnual sampling will occur during the
winter and biannual sampling during summer (station MB-1).
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Water quality sampling will be reduced to Spring and Autumn events after three years of
operation, provided that the no significant detections or clges in water quality have occurred.
The Criteria for Management Response outlines the detections or changes that are significant.
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Detections of a pesticide listed in Table 1, will trigger ad onal analyses as described in Criteria
for Management Response.
3.3. Sample Variables. Surface water, groundwater and Pond sediments will be analyzed for the
variables listed in Table 1.
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3.4. Field Methods. Variables, container type, preservation and holding times for water samples
are given in Table 2, and for sediment samples in Table 3.'
Surface Water. Surface water sampling will follow ?he protocols outlined in Phase 1.
Groundwater. Groundwater sampling will follow tlje protocols outlined in Phase 1.
Sediment. Sediment will be collected with a grav type sediment coring device or by
hand. Sampling will occur at three locations aroun the edge of the pond (sample points
will form a triangle around the center of the pond) ?nd will be composited into one sample
in the field. The three samples will be collected fr near shore sediments. The
approximate top 10-cm. of the sediment will retain and analyzed for the variables listed
in Table 1.
Macrobenthos. Sampling will follow the protocols utlined in Phase 1.
3.5. Laboratory Methods. Laboratories used for sample f"ysis will follow the protocols
outlined in Phase 1.
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4.0. DATA, REPORTING, AND RESPONSE CRITERIA
4.1 Data Storage and Reporting
Data generated from this monitoring program will be maini ed by the superintendent along with
other course records and data on pesticide and fertilizer us, personnel, and training. The data
from the monitoring report will be available to government officials within 20 working days
from the date of sampling.
Monitoring data from field sampling and from laboratory alyses will be entered into a computer
spreadsheet (e.g., QuattroPro, Lotus 1,2,3). Data analyse will be performed with this data set. A
summary of the results of the surface and groundwater and sediment samples, with a fist of any
remedial actions that were taken will be kept.
The golf course superintendent will maintain records of a1 activities at the course. Items will
include application schedules of all pesticides and fertilize applied to the golf course as outlined
in the Pesticide section of this Plan. Information will incl a the date of application, rate of
application, product used, and specific location where the aterial was applied. Scouting records
as part of the IPM program will also be kept.
4.2 Data Analysis
Data generated in the monitoring program will be
State surface water and groundwater standards.
Data will also be compared with State water quality criteri
Advisories Limits (HAL's, given in Table 5) that have bee
very conservative factor given that HALs have a margin o:
the HAL number. In Phase H , concentrations of water any
with background concentrations to determine changes froi
will be compared with known requirements for turfgrass a
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and the USEPA pesticide Health
reduced by a factor of 0.5. This is a
safety of 1 oo to 1000 already built into
sediment variables will be compared
background conditions. Soils data
d adjustments in the fertilization rates
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will be made.
measured concentrations against LCso
Protection of aquatic life will be evaluated by comparing
data (Table 5) that have been redbtai ed for the pesticide Was divided by aocoirection (factor of 10
chemicals, and the lowest LCso obtain
(Suter et al., 1989; Warren-Iocks et al., 1989, 1995). This is a
to obtain a screening criteria (S
conservative factor in that most measured chronic values wpuld be higher than those estimated
from this factor (Suter et al. 1983).
4.3 Criteria for Management Response Applicable
Non pesticide analytes. If concentrations of non-pesticide variables exceed App
State Water Quality Criteria, or if an increasing trend is observed (a statistically significant
trend), or if measured concentrations of nutrients eirceed the standard device and a review
background levels by more than two-times, then the media will be will be implemented to
of management practices, site conditions and w er COniO? be mp
determine reasons for increased concentrations- immediate action will also include a
reduction in fertilizer use and/or an increased prop rtion of slow-release fertilizers.
Following the review cited above, these immediateIrestrictions may be lifted or modified,
as appropriate. Records of all actions taken will b maintained by the superintendent.
concentrations
pesticide analytes If a pesticide listed in Table 1 s detected
USEPApHealth oAdvisories
below a toxicologically significant level as detenri a ed by
Limits (AL x 0 aquatic toxicity as +a ed by LCso x 0.1, whichever is
H .5 or by the lower, the following responses will result
1. The sample station, from which the exceec?ance was obtained, will be resampled
and reanalyzed for the pesticide.
2. Further testing will be required for an add' 'oval suite of pesticides ('secondary
level'). A list of secondary pesticides is gi en is Table 4. Pesticides were included
in this second tier based on the results of the Tier 1 analysis.
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