Grazing and data collection are ongoing
State law requires the control of noxious weeds. To comply, the City follows an integrated noxious weed management plan for parks and natural resources that outlines several control methods such as use of herbicides, mechanical control, biological control, and cultural controls such as restoring native plant communities. City staff continually evaluate control methods and incorporate those methods when and where they will be most effective while considering safety of the public and environment and working with available budgets, staff, and time.
A contractor has been hired to graze weeds and collect data to determine efficacy for the second consecutive year in 2025. Grazing occurred in August 2025 and data was collected. Seeding of native plant species also occurred in the study plots to continue progress on restoration of native plant communities to compete against weeds.