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City outlines multi-year Ames Creek restoration, invasive-plant controls and tree-care steps
Summary
City staff and partners described a DEQ-approved, multi-year restoration of Ames Creek funded in part as a supplemental environmental project; committee members also discussed ivy removal, volunteer work parties and tree-watering trials to address drought stress on street and park trees.
City staff and watershed partners told the Park Entry Committee they have an approved, multi-year restoration project for Ames Creek tied to a DEQ supplemental environmental project, and they outlined aggressive invasive-plant controls and future native plantings.
Public works and watershed representatives said the plan grew from a negotiated alternative to paying a full DEQ fine after wastewater violations; instead of a larger cash fine, the city and partners proposed restoration work estimated at roughly $1,718,000, with the city still paying about $4,700 directly to DEQ. The project will include mowing,…
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