Staff outlines phased revegetation plan for Linda Park, citing hydroseeding and native shrubs

Nancy, the parks staff lead, told the commission the Linda Park hillside received a two-step hydroseeding application after severe erosion and that the work is now moving into a planting phase. "So the 1st application, they sprayed a product called BioSoil and it had soil amendments and boosters for bacterial and fungal biomass," she said, and described a follow-up application of a slope stabilizer called FlexTerra that contained seed and moisture-holding components. She reported the seed mix was heavy on fescues and included four annual native wildflowers selected to perform on slope conditions.

Commissioners and staff discussed site conditions, microclimates and next steps. Nancy said the hydroseeding has reduced runoff and that phase two will focus on adding woody, deeper-rooted native shrubs and trees to improve slope stability: "The next step is going to be to get some native shrubs and trees in there to help stabilize the slope and then also create ... a more robust plant community." Commissioners raised concerns about protecting young plants (temporary fencing or mini-forest enclosures), whether soil amendments will be needed, and potential regrading or retaining-wall work at the Linda edge. Staff proposed preparing a plant list and organizing an on-site planting plan, with a follow-up update to the commission in February and a possible volunteer planting day involving commissioners.