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Council weighs bamboo control and deer‑repellent complaints; directs staff to research Fairfax County approach
Summary
Council heard that running bamboo is difficult and costly to eradicate, that the town owns multiple bamboo stands and that Fairfax County adopted a bamboo containment ordinance effective Jan. 2023; council asked staff to inventory town bamboo, review Fairfax enforcement experience and return with recommendations. Separately, residents' complaints about ultrasonic deer‑repellent devices prompted staff advice to attempt owner outreach and adjustments before regulatory fixes.
Councilmembers discussed invasive plant species and resident complaints about ultrasonic deer‑repellent devices during the Jan. 13 Vienna work session.
Jeremy Edwards, park maintenance superintendent, explained why some non‑native plants become invasive and said the town has pockets of running bamboo that are difficult to remove because of deep rhizomes and regrowth. "It takes multiple years, sometimes five and ten years even to get effective control on bamboo," he said, outlining mechanical and herbicide approaches…
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