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Board weighs controlled burn and interim mowing to manage invasive vegetation at Watkins Park
Summary
Board members reviewed previous discussion of a possible controlled burn to address invasive vegetation in a drainage area at Watkins Park and emphasized the need for agency follow-up; interim options such as mowing and brush-hogging were discussed.
Board members raised concerns about invasive vegetation in a drainage area at Watkins Park and reviewed earlier consideration of a controlled burn. Members emphasized the need to coordinate with other agencies before pursuing a burn and discussed short-term alternatives.
Interim vegetation-management options the board discussed include mowing and brush-hogging to maintain the area until a long-term plan and interagency approvals, if needed, are secured.
