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PARK DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT MARCH 1976 The Parks ' grounds maintenance crews during the month of March were engaged in intensive chemical weed control programs both for preemergence and postemergence weeds . The turf areas , as well as the shrub bed areas are chemically treated with herbicide materials in order to reduce the weed infestation in these areas . Only herbicide materials which are licensed by the State and are declared to be safe for public use , are applied in the park areas . This chemical weed control program greatly reduces the labor that is necessary for hand -weeding and mechanical weeding , and therefore , reduces the cost of the overall weed control program . The herbicide materials are compatible with the turf and shrub areas , and therefore , no loss of desirable plant material is experienced . In addition to their normal maintenance routine , the Redwood Shores crew also completed the spring pruning and trimming program for the shrubs and small trees throughout the park areas and parkways . Approximately 478 plants were prepared for the forthcoming growing season . An experiment is being conducted at Red Morton Community Park by the park maintenance crew in order to ascertain for future use the best technique to improve soil conditioning so as to maximize the absorptive and retention capacity of the soil for water and nutrients to allow for vigorous turf growth . This experiment is part of the Department ' s program of improved turf management throughout the park areas , which will result in greater wear resist - ance resultant from heavy use . The experiment involves the use of aerification followed by top dressing with especially prepared mulch materials as soil conditioners which will improve the moisture retention , air supply , and nutrient absorption by the root system of the turf . Park Division crews during the month of March assisted with the multi - cultural festivities and Open House at the Fair Oaks Community Center . The crews provided chairs , staging , barricades and other items for the event . Work was initiated on the renovation and installation of a new automatic sprinkler system at the Laurie Duncan Park areas . In addition to the new sprinkler system a permanent picnic table and drinking fountain will be installed , as well as new landscape mounting and selected plantings of shade trees . This project is one of the Capital Improvement Projects involving the improvement of street islands , medians , and circles throughout the City . This work is accomplished by Park Division personnel . The Veterans Boulevard cul -de- sac and the Main -Beech Street Park area will receive an installation of battery-operated control valves and clocks for an automatic irrigation system to be completed by mid-April . This will -8-