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Heritage Pines board details handwork plan to trim vines and remove dead brush in NWRA-33
Summary
The board said Environmental Solutions will proceed with amended cleanup work in wetland NWRA-33, focusing on hand removal of dead bushes and selective herbicide use while leaving canopy material intact; the chair read the firm's scope of work aloud and staff will coordinate follow-up with residents.
The Heritage Pines Community Development District board on Feb. 18 read and approved an amended scope of work from Environmental Solutions to address dead and dying vegetation around wetland NWRA-33.
"The task is for removal and disposal of several dead or dying bushes around the perimeter and wetland NWRA-33, specifically including the two dead oak and maple tree branches, southwest portion of the area, adjacent to water lilies. We will also attempt to kill back the vines on the north side and southeast site by both cutting at the water level and selective use of herbicide," Chair Kathleen Lonergan read to the board. She said crews will "not be able to eliminate the vines because they are up in the canopy, but we will be able to knock them back meaningfully." The statement also notes crews will hand-pull weeds and use weedwhack where needed.
District Manager Chuck Adams explained the ES approach emphasizes handwork and selective treatment to produce a more aesthetic result compared with a forestry mulcher. The board said the amended ES proposal has been resubmitted and work inside NWRA-33 will proceed; the District Engineer (not present) coordinated with ES and will set limits on what larger-diameter material can be removed.
