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Soil and Water seeks permission to plant warm‑season native grasses at county site
Summary
Soil and Water office manager Ricky Peters asked the board to permit a technical-assistance project to plant warm‑season native grasses near a county water site to reduce mowing, improve soil health and filter runoff.
Ricky Peters, office manager with Soil and Water, presented a technical-assistance plan to plant warm‑season native grasses at a county site noted in the packet as "Denver Seapin." He said the plants would reduce mowing needs, filter runoff from a steep hill and improve soil and wildlife habitat.
"I am the office manager with Soil and Water," Peters said when introducing himself and the plan. He described trial plantings done in May that received a positive report and said partners such as NRCS and local invasive-species programs could assist with longer-term management.
Peters asked the board for permission to proceed with initial plantings near the parking lot and lower water-adjacent areas; he offered to connect landowners to cost-share programs and technical contacts. Board members asked clarifying questions about management of woody species and CRP-type requirements; Peters said NRCS and conservation partners would advise on periodic maintenance schedules and potential burns or other management approaches.
No formal vote was recorded to deny or approve the request during this meeting; Peters said he would follow up with staff and interested landowners to finalize details.
