To improve the quality of rights-of-way, parks and open spaces in the city parks system, maintenance crews are scheduled to conduct projects through mid-October that involve spot-spraying for noxious weed abatement, turf maintenance and turf fertilization.
Crews will aerate, fertilize, seed and top-dress the grounds at Memorial Park, in the 2900 block of Rio Vista Circle, adjacent to the Animas River through Sept. 8, weather permitting. The parking lot at 29th Street and Rio Vista Circle will be closed during operations to store materials for the project.
Maintenance staff will be spot-spraying for noxious weed abatement through Sept. 29, throughout the Durango parks system, Greenmount Cemetery and rights-of-way in the city. Herbicides to be applied during the project include Civitas Weed Free and Plateau.
The city recently contracted with Scott’s Pro-Lawn for turf fertilization and noxious weed abatement, scheduled Sept. 19 through Oct. 10, weather permitting. Herbicides to be applied during the project include Vessel Broadleaf Herbicide and Q4 Turf Herbicide. Scott’s Pro-Lawn is licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Weed spraying will be conducted in these areas:
Sept. 19: Buckley ParkSept. 23: Third Avenue Parkway, Carnegie, Mason Center and Downtown BrownSept. 26: Crestview Park, Fassbinder Park, Viles Park, Roosa Park, Rotary Park and Chapman HillSept. 28: Hillcrest Park and Jenkins Ranch ParkSept. 30: Durango Community Recreation Center and Rank ParkOct. 3: Santa Rita Playground turf and Three Springs Confluence ParkOct. 4: Rio Vista Park and Memorial ParkOct. 5: Animas City ParkOct. 8: Riverview Sports ComplexOct. 10: Greenmount CemeteryThe city promotes best management practices to ensure safety, and spot treatment for noxious-weed abatement is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information, contact Durango Parks and Recreation at 375-7321 or rec@durangogov.org.
