The New Jersey Pesticide Control Program (NJPCP) began a series of pesticide use surveys in 1985. These surveys address use for lawn care. The information collected from the NJPCP surveys is used by agencies within the NJ Department of Environmental Protection to help research and monitoring efforts in areas such as ground water protection, farm worker protection and education, and residual pesticide sampling. The survey data are also downloaded into state and federal geographical information systems for mapping purposes. All general pesticide use information is available to the public