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City describes vegetation management program and targeted use of goats to reduce invasives and fire risk
Summary
Parks and fire staff outlined the city’s vegetation management program, equipment, scheduling priorities and a multi-year goat-grazing strategy to suppress invasive plants and create fire breaks.
Parks and fire staff described Roseville’s vegetation management program on May 5, explaining how ground crews, contractors and targeted goat grazing work together to reduce fire risk, suppress invasive species and support native-plant recovery.
Eric Dexter, Parks and Open Space superintendent, outlined methods and equipment used for vegetation work—string trimmers, brush cutters, flail mowers, an articulating loader (referred to as the “Green Machine”), tractors, spray tanks and chainsaws—and said crews coordinate closely with contractors and…
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