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Resident criticizes creek landscaping, drainage and plant choices near San Marcos bridge
Summary
A resident told the council that plants installed as part of a local creek project are dying, that incompatible species and high-maintenance selections were used, and that drainage under a bridge floods the path. The council offered to have staff follow up with the resident.
At the March 25 San Marcos City Council meeting, resident Marlene Walter raised concerns about plantings and drainage on a city creek project, saying several plants have died and that some selected species are high maintenance or incompatible.
Walter, who identified herself as a landscaper, said volunteers and residents have walked the creek area and observed widespread plant failure. She said some nonnative or maintenance-intensive plant varieties appear to have been used near less compatible species and that the site floods under the bridge after rain because water does not flow as intended. “They’re putting plants that aren’t compatible with each other, next to each other,” Walter said, and added that parts of the planted area flood and that landscaping pots appear to be worth more than the plants.
Walter said she appreciated the inclusion of outdoor exercise equipment, but asked the city to review planting selections and drainage infrastructure. Council staff offered to have maintenance staff contact Walter to explain the planting plan and investigate the drainage issues; no formal action or funding change was recorded at the meeting.
