You can be part of the City’s on -going effort to minimize local and regional nutrient pollution in our local waterways.
Sanibel residents and property owners are reminded:
It is a violation of City Ordinance 07-003 to apply fertilizers containing nitrogen and phosphorous during rainy season (July 1-September 30). Fertilizers cannot be applied within 25 feet of a body of water including lakes, ponds, canals, wetlands, and the Sanibel Slough. Fertilizers cannot be applied to impervious surfaces such as roadways, driveways, and sidewalks. Any spills should be cleaned up immediately. Fertilizers cannot be applied to stormwater conveyance systems or catch basins.
Algae blooms are stimulated by excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus).
Stormwater runoff containing nutrients from fertilizer applications can feed algae resulting in a bloom.
By following Sanibel’s fertilizer ordinance, you can help reduce the amount of “food” available to algae and the likelihood of an algae bloom.
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