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;r J <br />;; <br />r <br /> <br />E U G E I~I E <br />_~ u, )~,. <br />orts F-field Maintenance <br />Eugene <br />pace <br />City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Maintenance is responsible for the care of a variety of <br />amenities, including sports fields. Maintenance staff efficiently maintains quality amenities <br />and strives to use progressive maintenance techniques. Below is a description of typical <br />maintenance procedures on sports fields. <br />Watering,: <br />Computer controlled irrigations systems are used to minimize water usage. Evapotranspiration rates are <br />monitored by a weather station and this information is used to determine the appropriate amount with <br />which to irrigate. Only water lost through evapotranspiration is replaced. The City joined EWEB's water-wise <br />program which uses signs to inform citizens about efficient water use. <br />Mowing: <br />Mowing occurs one to two times per <br />week throughout the active growing <br />season (March- October) and as needed <br />in winter. <br />Fertilizing: <br />Fertilizing usually take place three times <br />per year (late May, late August, and mid <br />November). The fertilizer has a 25-5-10 <br />ratio with 40% slow release at a rate of 1 <br />Ib. of nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. <br />Painting: <br />Out-of-play areas are lined with anon- <br />toxic,latex paint formulated for sport <br />field use. This occurs once a week in <br />April-July and September-November. <br />Herbicides: <br />Herbicides are not used on grassy areas of sports fields. Weed control for softball infields is done with <br />mechanized equipment or by hand. Occasionally, dirt areas along back stops and fence lines of softball fields <br />need chemical weed suppression. Very small amounts of the least toxic alternative, Round-Up, is used in <br />these situations. This only occurs at Shasta and Ascot fields. <br />Other: <br />Aeration, overseeding, and topdressing (sanding) are done when fields are worn and/or compacted from <br />overuse usually once or twice a year. <br /> <br />