Greeley starts weed control at 46 stormwater sites
The city will inspect each site and tailor treatment to the weeds found; crews may continue work through year-end because some weeds remain active in fall and early winter. The program covers about 120 acres.
The City of Greeley said in a Sept. 24 release that it is starting a weed-control program at 46 stormwater sites.
The city is working with Weed Wranglers to manage invasive and unwanted weeds on about 120 acres. The sites include detention and retention ponds, rain gardens, sediment-control areas and other drainage sites.
The city will inspect each site and create a treatment plan based on the weeds found there. Because some weeds remain active in the fall and early winter, crews may continue treatment at sites through the end of the year.
Some sites have not received regular weed treatment, allowing weeds to grow and spread, the city said. Stormwater sites help manage rainwater, reduce flooding, protect water quality and capture sediment; many also serve as natural spaces in Greeley neighborhoods. The city says the program will help keep public spaces cleaner, safer, healthier and more attractive, limit weed spread into nearby yards and neighborhoods, and improve vegetation around ponds and drainage facilities. It also says the work will help reduce nuisance weeds, including some that produce pollen, and support healthier habitats for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.