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July 2008
Chambers Bay Update:
July News & Reviews
By David Wienecke,
Certified Professional Agronomist
Chambers Bay Golf Course Superintendent
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A quick look at the new Chambers Bay shows a beautiful view of the Lone Fir tree behind No. 15 green framed by the Puget Sound and sand bunkers surrounding the green on all sides. Next to the Lone Fir image is USGA and local rules and the EnviroStar logo, the Chambers Bay Pure Links Golf logo, and the Audubon International Certified Signature Sanctuary logo.
We are proud to have earned 4 out of 5 stars in the EnviroStar program recognizing environmentally responsible businesses in Washington.
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Chambers Bay is also the first golf course in the Pacific Northwest to earn a Signature Certification in the Audubon International Cooperative Signature Sanctuary Program.
- Chambers Bay is recognized for outstanding environmental stewardship because of our focus on sustainable environmentally sound practices. 80% of our waste stream is recycled.
- We use a fraction of the water, chemicals, and pesticides used by traditional golf operations due to the fine fescue turf and links style design.
- Our environmental monitoring program started before the course construction began has documented no chemical or other environmental contaminants in the surface and subsurface water in the 250 acre site. An extensive series of drains, bioswales, infiltration basins, and bioswales ensures protection of water year round while also providing natural biofiltration. The result is protection of the Class AA (i.e. extraordinary) water found on the western boundary adjacent to Chambers Bay in Puget Sound and Type 1 (being the highest quality) for fish and wildlife habitat at Chambers Creek which is on our southern boundary.
- Chambers Bay is constructed on the site of a former sand and gravel mine creating. The natural dunes landscape creates restored habitat and wildlife corridor space which has documented 34 species of birds, 8 mammal species, 3 amphibian species, and one reptile species found on site since the course construction was completed. It is exciting to see the wildlife sightings grow each month as the restored land becomes colonized by wildlife.
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Lone Fir Damage Update - .
- April 30, 2008 – Someone attacked our lone fir tree with an ax removing approximately 1/3 of the trunk from the 40 to 50 year old tree.
- Arborists Assessment and actions – .
a. The assessments determined that the tree will likely survive the attack and does not need to be removed.
b. Two stabilizing bars were installed over the wound site to protect the tree from excessive torsion stress. During our most recent winds of 30 to 40 mph the tree showed very little movement indicating it to be very well adapted to this site.
c. The soil has been cleaned of weeds, is being watered during dry summer months, injections of nutrients will be done in the near future. Pictures showing the wound and remedial corrective measure results are shown.
d. The incident is under investigation by Pierce County Sheriff Department. Any information regarding this crime should be forwarded to Crime Stoppers by calling (253) 591-5959. Calls may be kept confidential. Information received leading to arrest and conviction are eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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