In years past we have had studies presented to the Lakes & Parks committee members that showed trees growing on pond dams can be harmful to the dam itself as the trees mature. Essentially the roots grow into the dam but when they die the roots decay leaving a weakened porous dam that can break.
In the 20 plus years that I have lived in Country Place, I do not believe the trees have ever been removed from Lake 3 dam. They are now reaching the size that harmful root growth will become a problem. I have asked Andrew Roman to give us a bid on removing those trees along the dam. I asked for 2 bids, one,on the tree and brush removal and burning the brush at the site.. A second bid on using a chipper to strew the chips along the back side of the dam which would in effect be fertilizer. In both bids I asked for a root kill to be applied so that the trees would not return from the stump. Andrew checked this out and reported his research showed that the chemicals used to stop future growth might be harmful to the water and to fish. I will check this out myself to see if any chemical is available that we might use.
The bids are:
Tree and brush removal and burned on the site. $350
Trees and brush removal and chipped on site. $600.
Both bids seem reasonable to me.
Of course we can have a work day and do the work our selves if the board would like that. I am willing to do what I can.
Jerry Jones