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PARK DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 1977 The conclusion of the pro-football season in December has enabled the Park Maintenance crews to initiate the removal of the portable fencing around the 49er Field . The canvas and burlap screening is removed and those portions which are usable for next season are prepared for storage and are placed in the warehouse for maximum protection . Field renovation will be underway as soon as the soil conditions will permit . Schedules are being discussed with the 49er Organization so that public use of the field facilities can be maximized until the 1978 football season is under- way . The impact of the drought conditions over the past few seasons is now being manifested in a few areas resulting in unusually heavy infestations of insects in some species of trees and shrubs . The Red Morton Park and the Redwood Shores area are two locations which problems have become apparent . In Redwood Shores several of the Ceanothus shrubs are heavily infested with the Western Sycamore Borer which the Department of Agri - culture indicates is very rare for this part of California . Additional information concerning this infestation is being supplied the Department of Agriculture for their further investigation . At Red Morton Park heavy infestations of the Poplar and Willow Borer have been found attacking the Willow trees . In some cases , the trees have been damaged to the point where removal will be necessary . This insect is also very unusual for this area . These insects are extremely difficult to eradicate in that the adult stage must be controlled during the interval between March and June . A concentrated effort will be made to eradicate the pests during this period . It is anticipated that other infestations of insects not commonly seen will result from the continuing drought con- ditions . Close contact is being kept with the Department of Agricul - ture as well as other agencies relative to the insect problem . Addi - tionally , close coordination is being maintained with the State Department of Food and Agriculture relative to their program of identi - fying and treating the Dutch Elm Disease throughout San Mateo County . On December 6 , an informational meeting was held at the Municipal Services Center concerning this disease in which Park Division personnel participated . Every effort will be made to cooperate in the state-wide effort to indentify infected trees and control the disease . During the month , the Facility Maintenance crew completed the installa- tion of new trash container units in most of the park areas . Addition- ally the crew has been involved in several emergency repairs of sprinkler lines which have been damaged by vehicle accidents on the parkways and islands . The renovation of the pumps at Community Pool and Hoover Pool and the filter system at Community Pool was completed in readiness for - 5 -