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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 18, 2019
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. Council Airport Committee on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in
the City Hall Conference Room.
2. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
in the City Council Work Session.
3. Agenda Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. in
the City Manager’s Conference Room.
4. Board of Ethics Meeting on Wednesday October 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Council Work Session Room
II. General Information & Status Update
A. Pending Council Requests Work Session Topics – The following items will be
discussed during the October 22 City Council work session. Each week, the topics
that will be presented during the next week’s agenda will be included in the Friday
Report the prior week. Staff contact: Stuart Birdseye, City Manager’s Office
1. Discuss the principals and methods of the Integrated Pest Management
system.
o Requestor: Council Member Briggs
o Date Requested: October 13, 2019
o Related Information: Integrated Pest Management Plan
(attached), IPM Presentation from the May 7, 2019 City
Council meeting (attached)
o Requested Format for Response: Work Session Request
2. Discuss a comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance
o Requestor: Council Member Davis
o Date Requested: October 4, 2019
o Related Information: None
o Requested Format for Response: Work Session Request
3. Request a future work session on gas well safety and possible gas well
ordinance inclusions
o Requestor: Council Member Armintor
o Date Requested: September 29, 2019
o Related Information:
2019-015 Gas Well Inspection Summary Report
2019-035 Active and Non-Active Gas Wells
2019-036 Gas Well Notification Disclosure Requirements
2019-098 Gas Transmission lines and Compressor Stations
o Requested Format for Response: Work Session Request
B. 2019 First Half Gas Wells Inspection Summary Report –Attached is the gas wells
inspection summary report for the first half of 2019 completed by Modern
Geosciences. The report includes the results for the inspections of 235 gas well
sites; 60 sites classified as high priority, 121 moderate sites, and 54 low sites. A total
of 228 action items (AIs) were identified and reported to gas well site operators.
Methane leaks (144) and corrosion (64) encompassed 95% of the AIs reported. As
of August, all reported AIs had been addressed and resolved. Fence line monitoring
(performed simultaneously at up and downwind locations of the well sites) detected
no exceedances of total volatile organic compounds (tVOCs), hydrogen sulfide
(H2S), radiation, methane, or particulate matter (PM). In general, the number of
methane leaks per well by site operator decreased since 2018 (page 14); and except
for two site operators, the number of action items (AIs) per well by site operator has
also decreased since 2018 (page 13). The inspection summary report for the first
half of 2019 will be available for public review at the gas wells inspections
webpage. This update is being provided for informational purposes. Staff will be
glad to provide additional information to the Council upon request. The summary
report for the full year of inspections will be provided towards the end of the
calendar year. Staff contact: Deborah Viera, Environmental Services
C. Traffic Calming on Linden and Panhandle – On October 7, Council Member Davis
requested information on traffic calming plans and/or plans to install sidewalks at
the intersection of Linden and Panhandle. The City does not currently have a traffic
calming plan or program for that area. Staff will review the characteristics of that
area, impacts of any proposed developments, and correlations with the Mobility Plan
Update. After review, staff will present recommendations in an Informal Staff
Report by the end of November. Staff contact: Brian Jahn, Capital Projects
D. Oak Street Crosswalks/Pedestrian Safety - On October 7, Council Member Davis
asked if it would be possible to provide protected pedestrian crossings on Oak Street
between Carroll Boulevard and Jagoe Street. There are currently two active traffic
signal replacement projects that will enhance the crosswalks at the intersections of
Oak Street/Fry Street and Oak Street/Jagoe Street (see green circles in map below).
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The Oak Street/Fry Street intersection currently has a signaled and marked
crosswalk through the intersection. This new project will replace all of the signal
hardware and restripe the crosswalks. The Oak Street/Jagoe Street intersection
currently has a marked crosswalk only. The project will replace all existing signal
hardware and add pedestrian indications and pushbuttons. The crosswalks will also
be restriped. Staff anticipates the two intersections will be completed by the end of
December. Staff will review Oak Street between Fulton Street and Jagoe Street/Ave
A for potential pedestrian crossings. This review will take three to four weeks, and,
upon completion, staff will provide a summary of recommendations in an Informal
Staff Report. Completion is estimated by the end of November. Staff contact: Brian
Jahn, Capital Projects
E. Traffic Signals on McKinney Street/Jannie Street – On October 7, Council Member
Davis requested information regarding signalization at the intersection of McKinney
Street and Jannie Street, at the entrance to Denton County Courthouse. Using
current traffic counts and projected future traffic generated by the development on
the north east corner, staff will perform a signal warrant analysis and present the
results, including cost estimates, in an ISR by the end of November. If the study
concludes a signal is warranted, staff can evaluate adjacent signalized intersections
to determine whether it would be feasible to relocate an existing signal to this
location to reduce costs. Staff Contact: Brian Jahn, Capital Projects
F. Lighting on Cordell Street/Pedestrian Safety on Gregg Street – On September 24,
Council Member Armintor shared a citizen’s inquiry regarding insufficient lighting
on Cordell Street and pedestrian safety concerns on Gregg St. Staff coordinated with
DME and confirmed that all ten streetlights on Cordell Street are functioning
properly. Staff determined that an additional three lights are feasible along Cordell
Street, and several of the existing lights are eligible for an upgrade. Staff is
coordinating the light upgrades and additional fixture installation with DME and
estimates the upgrades can be completed by the end of the calendar year. Staff
proposed prohibiting on-street parking on the north side of Gregg Street between
Fulton Street and Denton Street to the Traffic Safety Commission on June 3 where
it was approved 5-0. The proposed parking prohibition was brought to City Council
on August 6 and approved 7-0. Staff continues to support restricting on-street
parking on the north side of Gregg Street from Fulton Street to Denton Street for the
following reasons: The pavement width varies from 25 to 28 feet within the limits
considered and parking on both sides of the road causes accessibility issues for the
residents and City fleet vehicles like fire trucks and solid waste trucks; the majority
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of trash bins appear to be located on the north side of Gregg Street so the parking
prohibition would allow solid waste vehicles to access the containers without any
conflicts; the south side of Gregg Street allows for more parking space than the north
side as it contains fewer driveways; and prohibiting parking on the north side will
improve sight distance from driveways for residents. Staff contact: Brian Jahn,
Capital Projects
G. Keep Denton Beautiful Employees Receive Extra Certification – Carly Weld
recently completed her Volunteer Management Certificate provided by the Center
for Nonprofit Management. The three-day course covered objectives in the areas of
volunteer engagement, continuous program development, and risk.
Autumn Natalie recently completed her Nonprofit Management Certificate provided
by the Center for Nonprofit Management. The six-class course covered strategic
planning, program evaluation, risk management, fund development, volunteer
management, financial management, and branding and PR for nonprofit
organizations. Staff contact: Autumn Natalie, Parks and Recreation
H. Integrated Pest Management – Staff is committed to providing objective and expert
opinion in response to concerns and questions about the tenets of the Integrated Pest
Management Plan. Staff is currently looking for three independent and objective
subject matter experts to review the current IPM plan and provide feedback and
guidance on the outline of the processes and procedures as well as best practices that
could be implemented in Denton. When this review is complete, staff will share the
results with Council. Staff contact: Gary Packan, Parks and Recreation
I. Texas Arbor Day 2019 – The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department in
conjunction with Keep Denton Beautiful will be celebrating Denton’s first Texas
Arbor Day on Saturday November 2 starting at 8:00 am. To celebrate the occasion,
we will be planting 71 trees at the new North Lakes Dog Park with the help of
approximately 80 volunteers. Texas first observed Arbor Day in 1889, under the
leadership of the Texas Forestry Foundation. While National Arbor Day is
celebrated the last Friday in April, Texas celebrates Texas Arbor Day on the first
Friday of November. The cooler temperatures of Fall are better for planting and
establishing trees, which is why Texas established Texas Arbor Day in 2013.
Haywood Morgan, Parks and Recreation
J. Brush Creek Rezoning – The applicants for the Brush Creek zoning case have
officially withdrawn their application. Because the case was advertised for the
November 5 agenda, the item (Z18-0013) will remain on the agenda, however the
caption will state that the request has been withdrawn by the applicant. Staff is
compiling a list of stakeholders to notify and will communicate the withdrawal to
the individuals who submitted information in opposition to the case. Additionally,
staff is updating the notice on the City’s website to indicate that the rezoning request
has been withdrawn by the applicant. Staff contact: Richard Cannone, Development
Services
K. Second Bond Election Publication – As part of its communications regarding the
2019 Bond Election, the City of Denton has developed two Bond Election
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publications to provide election information. The first publication was delivered to
all addresses earlier this month. The second publication (attached) will be delivered
late next week. This second publication will include additional bond proposition
details and more specific election information. Additionally, readers are encouraged
to visit the City’s bond election webpage, www.cityofdenton.com/2019bond, for
information and digital copies of all publications. Staff contact: Ryan Adams,
Public Affairs.
L. Magnolia Drainage Phase II CIP Update – As street and drainage improvements
continue, the active Magnolia Drainage capital improvement project, W. Windsor
Drive from just west of Hinkle Drive to Mesquite Street, will be temporarily closed
beginning Thursday, October 24 through Monday, November 25. This temporary
closure will allow crews to safely complete waterline upgrades needed for the
drainage pipe installation portion of the project, as well as street reconstruction. Due
to the closure, a temporary driveway will be put in place to allow access to the
Recycling Center at North Lakes Park. Access will always be maintained for residents
and property owners. Property owners and residents in the area are being notified of
the temporary closure and current detour route in place (see attached). Message
boards at each end of the project will alert motorists of the temporary closure and
detour information. Visit improvingdenton.com for future project updates on the
Magnolia Drainage Project and other improvement projects throughout the City.
Staff contact: Dustin Draper, Capital Projects
III. Upcoming Community Events and Meetings
A. Events
1. Community Tree Giveaway – Saturday, October 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. at the Denton Landfill (1011 S. Mayhill Rd.). Keep Denton Beautiful hosts
its 21st Annual Tree Giveaway, where 650 free trees will be given out to
registered participants. Open only to registered Denton residents, event
registration closed shortly after opening on October 1. Wait list participants can
come at the end of the event to receive a leftover tree while supplies last. Staff
contact: Autumn Natalie, Keep Denton Beautiful
2. Halloween Carnival – Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at MLK
Jr. Rec Center and Park (1300 Wilson St.). Enjoy carnival games with lots of
candy, a bounce house, and a costume contest. Staff contact: Bobby Givens,
Parks and Recreation
3. Haunted House: The Purge- Saturday, October 19 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m.
at MLK Jr. Rec Center and Park (1300 Wilson St.). The rec center will be
transformed into a terrifying haunted house. The cost $3 per person for initial
entry; $2 per person for each time after. Parental discretion is advised. Staff
contact: Kali Flewellen, Parks and Recreation
4. Texas Arbor Day 2019 – Saturday, November 2 at 8:00 am the new North
Lakes Dog Park. Staff will be planting 71 trees with the help of over 80
volunteers. Staff contact: Haywood Morgan, Parks and Recreation
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B. Community Meetings
1. Ryan Way Neighborhood meeting – Wednesday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m. at
The Denton Civic Center (321 E. McKinney St.) Staff contact: Hayley
Zagurski, Development Services
2. Developer Town Hall Meeting – Monday November 4, from 9:00 am to 11:00
am at the City Hall Council Chambers (215 E McKinney Street). Staff contact:
Scott McDonald, Development Services
IV. Attachments
A. Integrated Pest Management Plan Materials ..........................................................7
B. Gas Wells Inspection Summary Report .............................................................101
C. October 2019 Facilities Management Project Update .......................................116
D. 2019 Second Bond Publication .........................................................................119
E. Magnolia Drainage Detour Map .........................................................................135
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2019-180 City Overtime Policy and FLSA Requirements ...............................136
B. 2019-181 Update to the Comprehensive Plan ..................................................147
C. 2019-182 Source of Income Discrimination ....................................................152
VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information .....................................................................154
B. Council Calendar ...............................................................................................156
C. Future Work Session Items ...............................................................................159
D. Street Construction Report ................................................................................160
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City of
Denton
Approved by City Council 5/2019
Integrated Pest Management
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It is important for the City of Denton to be environmentally conscious in providing safe and well-
maintained facilities and landscapes for all visitors. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan
provides a holistic approach to achieving the stated goals considering health, environmental, and
financial risks. The intent of the IPM plan is to be a living document with continued evaluation and
updates to meet current and future needs.
A special thank you to City of Denton staff in the Parks and Recreation Department, Park Maintenance
Division, Environmental Services, and the Citizen Focus Group who committed their time and talent to
the development of this document.
IPM Focus Group
Nathan Hansard University of North Texas / Field Specialist
Cynthia Maguire Texas Womens University / Native Plant Society of Texas
Bob Harris Denton County Master Gardners
Adelaide Bodnar Master Naturalist
Bill Hartley Denton County Beekeepers Association
Cindy Hiegel Master Gardener
Carol Soph Denton Resident
Ed Soph Denton Resident
Gene Kastens Denton Youth Sports Association
Heather Massengale Denton Youth Sports Association
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Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 4
Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................... 4
Asset ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Integrated Pest Management .................................................................................................................. 5
Pesticide Use ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Laws and Regulations ............................................................................................................................... 8
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY ................................................................................ 10
Approved Pest Management Strategies ................................................................................................ 10
Criteria for Choosing a Pest Management Method .............................................................................. 12
PEST MANAGEMENT POLICIES ................................................................................................................... 14
Outline of Strategies .............................................................................................................................. 14
Licensing and Training ............................................................................................................................ 16
STRATEGY 1: Licensing, Certification, and Continuing Education of Pest Management Personnel 16
Pest Management Procedures ............................................................................................................... 18
STRATEGY 2: Management Methods for Pest Problems .................................................................. 18
STRATEGY 3: Pesticides Approved for Use by PARD Personnel ....................................................... 19
STRATEGY 4: Notification of Pesticide Use at a Site ......................................................................... 20
STRATEGY 5: Pesticide Application on Park Property and Street Rights-of-Way ............................ 21
STRATEGY 6: Pesticide Application Recordkeeping .......................................................................... 23
Pesticide Material Management ........................................................................................................... 24
STRATEGY 7: Use of Remaining Pesticide Solutions and Rinses ....................................................... 24
STRATEGY 8: Storage and Transportation of Pesticides ................................................................... 26
STRATEGY 9: Disposal of Empty Pesticide Containers and Unusable Pesticides ............................. 27
Safety Measures and Emergency Response .......................................................................................... 29
STRATEGY 10: Use of Protective Clothing and Equipment ............................................................... 29
STRATEGY 11: Emergency Information Concerning Accidental Pesticide Exposure ........................ 30
STRATEGY 12: Pesticide Spill Response ............................................................................................. 32
Targeted Pest Management................................................................................................................... 39
STRATEGY 13: Turf Broadleaf Weed Management ........................................................................... 39
STRATEGY 14: Pesticide Applications around Community Gardens................................................. 42
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STRATEGY 15: Waterways Pest Management ................................................................................... 43
STRATEGY 16: Vegetation Management in Engineered Wood Fiber Playground Areas ................. 46
STRATEGY 17: Venomous Insect Management ................................................................................. 47
STRATEGY 18: Dog Area Pest Management ...................................................................................... 49
STRATEGY 19: Insecticide Use and Pollinator Protection ................................................................ 51
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................ 53
APPENDIX 1: Approved Pesticide List for Parks Use ............................................................................. 53
APPENDIX 2: Athletic Field Services Approved List ............................................................................... 57
APPENDIX 3: City Urban Forestry Approved List ................................................................................... 59
APPENDIX 4: City Parks and Recreation – Natural Areas Approved List .............................................. 61
APPENDIX 5: Park Maintenance Schedule and Control Methods ........................................................ 62
APPENDIX 6: Pesticide Spill Incident Report ......................................................................................... 73
APPENDIX 7: Product Label and Safety Data Sheet .............................................................................. 74
APPENDIX 8: Emergency and Information Phone List ........................................................................... 76
APPENDIX 9: Glossary ............................................................................................................................ 77
APPENDIX 10: Revisions ......................................................................................................................... 83
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is a decision-making process to determine pest levels and
tolerance thresholds and combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to minimize health,
environmental, and financial risks. This program uses extensive knowledge about pests, such as
infestation thresholds, life histories, environmental requirements, and natural enemies to complement
and facilitate biological and other natural control of pests. It coordinates the use of pest biology,
environmental information, and available technology to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by
the most economical means, while posing the least possible risk to people, property, resources, and the
environment.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Parks and Recreation Integrated Pest Management Program is to manage pests that
are harmful to the health, function or aesthetic value of park landscapes and public health in a manner
that is efficient, effective, environmentally-responsible, and with careful attention to the safety of the
public and department employees.
To accomplish this, the principles of Integrated Pest Management are endorsed. This approach uses
multi-faceted strategies that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
Goals
The goal and intent of this program is to produce an evolving and living document that provides a
method and approach to guide the maintenance of public property and land. The focus and goals are:
Strive to better connect communities to nature and enhance sustainability through conservation
practices within parks. Areas of focus include promoting sustainable practices and strategies
that address the effects of climate change, preserving wildlife, growing a next generation of
environmental stewards, and supporting programs and policies that encourage a commitment
to conservation.
Create and maintain a safe environment for visitors and staff that protects and preserves
natural resources, park facilities, and amenities through design, operations, and education.
Provide a natural, healthy, educational, and social environment and ensure all people have
access and are meaningfully involved in the development and use of park and recreation
programs and spaces.
Create an active learning environment using design such as interpretative signage with a focus
on natural and historical education.
Educate and promote natural areas and cultural practices through programing such as organic
community gardening.
Ensure stewardship of the public’s resources through fiscal accountability, responsible planning,
and effective management.
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Asset
The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is a subdivision of the City of Denton municipal
government and is the steward of over 2,000 acres of space, 36 parks, 27 playgrounds, 42 athletic fields,
27 trail miles, 6 recreation centers, 3 aquatic facilities, 1 spray ground, 16 tennis courts, 1 driving range,
1 disk golf course, 1 skate park, and 2 cemeteries. It also offers a wide array of recreation and
enrichment opportunities for people of all ages.
PARD’s Parks Maintenance Division is charged with maintaining these diverse park landscapes and
assets in a safe, attractive, healthy, and useful condition. Park properties represent a major component
of the city’s capital assets and PARD recognizes its responsibility to protect and preserve this economic
investment to the best of its abilities. PARD also recognizes its responsibilities to its employees, park
users, and the general public, and seeks to employ the highest professional standards in the
performance of its duties. To manage pests in park lands, PARD personnel shall utilize the principles of
Integrated Pest Management.
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is one of the major strategies used by PARD in the maintenance of
park lands. There are many definitions of IPM, the following is from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency for its publication, “EPA Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass and Ornamentals1:”
“IPM is the coordinated use of pest and environmental information with available pest
control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical
means with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. The
goal of IPM is to manage pests and the environment so as to balance costs, benefits,
public health, and environmental quality. IPM systems use all available technical
information on the pest and its interactions with the environment. Because IPM
programs apply a holistic approach to pest management decision-making, they take
advantage of all appropriate pest management options, including, but not limited to
pesticides. Thus, IPM is:
A system using multiple methods;
A decision-making process;
A risk reduction system;
Information intensive;
Cost-effective; and
Site specific.”
IPM makes use of cultural practices, environmental factors, pest growth patterns and life cycles,
ecological interaction, human contact, mechanical removal and, finally, pesticides to control harmful
organisms.
The Park Maintenance Division defines Integrated Pest Management as the coordinated use of pest and
environmental information along with available pest control methods, including biological, cultural,
1 EPA Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass and Ornamentals. Page 315 and
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physical, and chemical methods, to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical
means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
Integrated means that all feasible types of control strategies are considered and combined as
appropriate to solve a pest problem.
Pests are unwanted organisms that are a nuisance to man or domestic animals, and can cause
injury to humans, animals, plants, and property, and have a significant economic impact. Pests
reduce yield and/or quality in vegetation ranging from flower beds, to lawns, trees, and sports
fields.
Management is the process of making decisions in a systematic way to keep pests from reaching
intolerable levels. Small populations of pests can often be tolerated; total eradication is often
not necessary, or feasible.
Based on the above, PARD’s Park Maintenance Division’s IPM plan consists of the following steps:
1. Identification of the issue. Identification of the pest, level of infestation, and an evaluation of
the site will determine what action is needed, if any.
2. Consultation. This involves defining the roles of the people involved in the pest management
equation (i.e. Certified Pesticide Applicator, Park Manager, Urban Forrester, Park Supervisor,
Superintendent, and PARD Director) to assure understanding and communication between
them.
3. Management objectives. Staff must determine the management objectives for a given site in
order to solve the pest problem(s). This can be done by establishing maintenance classifications
and standards with an outlined schedule to meet maintenance needs. Project and property
priorities relevant at the time must also be considered. A Strategy review includes determining if
a species is native or exotic, locating the management zone, and evaluating the chances of
successful management.
4. Set the action thresholds. These are points when pest populations or environmental conditions
indicate that action must be taken in order to prevent the pest population from crossing a pre-
determined injury threshold; no action is taken until the threshold is reached unless it is
determined that conditions pose a threat to health and safety or the infestation is detrimental
to plant material / vegetation.
5. No-pesticide action. In this step, action is taken to modify the pest habitat to reduce the
carrying capacity of the site, exclude the pest, or otherwise make the site’s environment
incompatible with the needs of the pest. This step, which involves applied ecology with support
from cultural, biological, and organic methods.
6. Pesticide action. If no-pesticide actions are not available or insufficient, the appropriate
pesticide action is taken. All efforts should made to (a) use the least toxic, most effective, most
efficient application technique that provides the longest dwell time in contact with the pest, (b)
apply when the pest is in its most vulnerable stage, and (c) carry the least possible hazard to
people, property, and the environment.
7. Evaluate. This means checking the post-treatment results of the habitat modification or
pesticide treatment actions by periodically monitoring the site and pest populations.
8. Records. For each site, records should be kept of pest management objectives, monitoring
methods and data collected, actions taken, results obtained, and pesticides used. Records of
actions taken will be documented in PARD’s record management system.
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IPM is a decision-making process to determine if, where, when, and how pest control practices should
be applied. And, in the short term, modification of direct pest control practices (such as reducing
pesticide use through spot spraying strategies and replacing undesirable chemicals with more
environmentally friendly materials) can provide valuable benefits in reducing the use of pesticides.
The IPM process first determines if a pest needs to be managed, and if so, how best to do it. Key
elements are information gathering, well-informed decision making and monitoring of results. The IPM
process promotes effective, low-risk management strategies to manage pests. The controls used in this
program include biological, cultural, physical, and chemical methods and materials; often a combination
of methods is used. Methods selected to manage specific pest populations are evaluated by licensed
and trained PARD professionals. The methods employed conform to recognized standards established
and endorsed by state and federal regulatory agencies, state educational institutions and organizations.
Key elements of an IPM program are information gathering and informed decision-making.
Horticulturists, botanical specialists, park technicians, foresters, and arborists are skilled in identifying
and evaluating pest problems. When pest problems occur that are unusual or beyond the scope of in-
house experts, advice is obtained from other qualified sources such as state universities, Texas
Department of Agriculture, and Texas A&M University Extension Service experts. Texas Pesticide
Applicators License continuing education courses reinforce employee skills and provide current
information concerning laws, safety, pests, and current IPM methods.
PARD employees monitor levels of pests to arrive at the best solution for managing a pest problem.
When pest management methods are implemented by trained IPM personnel, the results are solutions
that are economically and environmentally responsible. This provides the public with safe, healthy, and
aesthetically pleasing park areas.
Pesticide Use
Pesticide is a general term for any substance intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating
any pest. Park pests consist primarily of unwanted vegetation and invasive weeds, but can also include
insects, disease organisms, rodents, and other organisms. To manage these pests, PARD personnel
select the best methods available. When it is necessary to use pesticides as part of an IPM approach,
PARD minimizes risk by careful product selection and application. When developing and updating
PARD’s IPM program the best expert scientific opinion is relied upon on to inform staff about potential
materials and methods. Assessments from regulatory agencies, state university departments in Texas,
university extension scientists and other experts in the field provide much useful specific information.
PARD turns to these recognized experts for credible science-based information. PARD also stays current
with the latest pertinent studies as part of our process. By basing decisions on these authoritative
sources best solutions can be obtained within the IPM framework.
PARD pesticide applicators are required to comply with all pesticide label directions, federal, state, and
local pesticide regulations, applicable safety laws, and PARD policies. Misuse of pesticides will not be
tolerated. Pesticides not labeled or listed (refer to Appendices 1-4) will not be covered in detail within
this document, but PARD requires pesticide applicators to use additional precaution and label directions,
if present, for all applications.
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Safety
When pesticides are being applied in park areas by PARD personnel, notification signs are posted at
points of entry to the treated areas. When pest management equipment is being used and materials are
being applied by PARD employees, all appropriate worker personal protective equipment is provided for
use. Use of such equipment is an important part of safely applying pesticides as well as using mechanical
equipment. PARD employees work with the Watershed Protection Division to protect the city’s water
supply from all types of contamination. When pesticides are contemplated to be used near waterways
and drainage areas, the Watershed Protection Division will be notified. When necessary, application of
pesticides downstream of stream banks or within waterways would be done using aquatic-labeled
pesticides, following the IPM process and label directions, and with the approval of the field supervisor.
Laws and Regulations
Several Federal and State agencies regulate the use of pesticides. PARD Park Maintenance Division
conforms to all pesticide laws and regulations. PARD allows only Texas State licensed Pesticide
Applicators to apply pesticides of any kind on park land. In this way PARD exceeds the standards
established within Texas state law. To obtain a Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator's License,
applicators must pass a series of tests given by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The Texas
Department of Agriculture does allow non-licensed staff to apply pesticides when it is incidental to their
primary duties.
Once licensed, applicators must renew their license, annually for noncommercial applicators, and take
the required amount of continuing education units needed for the type of Pesticide Applicator’s License
held. Applicators are required by law to record specific information when applying pesticides and keep
records for a minimum of 2 years. PARD utilizes the Texas Department of Agriculture’s designated forms
for these purposes.
Decontamination Sites
Employers must provide sites so that workers and handlers can wash pesticides and residues from their
hands and body. Decontamination supplies must include:
Enough water for routine and emergency whole-body washing and for eye flushing;
Soap;
Single-use towels
Decontamination materials are also available in each applicator’s vehicle. It is the responsibility of the
applicator to ensure adequate supplies are maintained in the vehicle.
The decontamination materials may not be located in an area under restricted entry unless they serve
handlers working in that area. In this case, all materials must be protected from contamination.
Emergency Assistance
If there is reason to believe that a handler or worker may have been poisoned or injured by pesticides,
an employer must promptly make transportation to an appropriate medical facility available to that
person. Be prepared to provide the victim and medical personnel with:
The product name, EPA registration number, and active ingredient(s);
All first aid and medical information from the label;
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A description of how the pesticide was used; and
Information about the victim’s exposure.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Employers must provide handlers with the PPE as listed on the pesticide label. The employer must:
Maintain PPE in a clean and operational condition;
Make sure it fits correctly;
Make sure handler wears and uses the PPE correctly;
Provide a clean place to put on and remove PPE, and store personal clothing;
Not allow worker to wear or take-home PPE;
Take action to prevent heat-related illness while PPE is worn.
Cleaning and Maintaining PPE
Employers must make sure:
PPE is cleaned according to manufacturer’s instructions, inspected, and repaired before each
use;
PPE that is non-reusable or cannot be cleaned, must be disposed of properly;
Clothing drenched with pesticide labeled DANGER or WARNING are discarded;
PPE must be washed and dried properly, and stored separately from personal clothing;
Respirator filters, cartridges and canisters are replaced as often as required. The handler
employer must make sure anyone cleaning PPE is informed of possible pesticide residues on
PPE, of the potentially harmful effects of pesticides, and of the correct ways to handle and clean
PPE.
Equipment Safety
Handler employers must make sure that equipment used for mixing, loading, transferring, or applying
pesticides is inspected and repaired or replaced as needed. Only appropriately trained and equipped
handlers may repair, clean, or adjust pesticide handling equipment that contains pesticides or pesticide
residues.
Environmental Protection
The City of Denton operates under the Pesticides General Permit (PGP, TXG870000) administered by the
TCEQ. The purpose of this permit is to regulate the discharge of pesticides to the waters of the United
States. Within the City, reporting for PGP compliance is coordinated through the Watershed Protection
Division. Any potential adverse incidents involving pesticides should be immediately reported to
Watershed Protection and/or PARD. Pesticide use within the City is also tracked to maintain compliance
with the PGP.
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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY
Approved Pest Management Strategies
Examples of possible and available management strategies among the many methods are listed in the
prevention of pest problems.
Strategy and planning;
Cultural practices, avoidance measures, and physical means to manage pest problems; and
Mechanical practices, trapping, biological controls, and use of natural and synthetic pesticides.
All the IPM measures ae evaluated and considered together to select the best overall solution to a pest
problem.
Strategy
Management of pests through adoption of Strategy can be highly effective and low in cost. Such policies
can often eliminate problems before they begin. Some examples are:
Prioritization of parks for control measures may be considered. Different park areas may have
varying standards of acceptable care and appearance. Determining whether a particular park
area requires control of pests and the level of that control must take these differences into
account. Careful attention to public desires and public needs must be part of this prioritization
process.
Establishment of thresholds for action and the tolerance level for different pests are part of the
IPM process. These thresholds vary according to plant, pest, site, and park classification.
Determinations of action thresholds are made on a case-by-case basis.
Design
Proper park design is a major way that pest problems can be avoided. While no landscape can be
designed to be free of pest management needs, such considerations need to be part of the planning
process. Examples are:
Elimination or modification of problematical areas;
Avoiding the use of potentially invasive species;
Proper and adequate spacing of plant material to reduce the incidence of pest problems;
Maintenance of species diversity and elimination of monocultures in plantings where possible;
Elimination of alternate hosts for diseases; and
Establishment of overstory, thick groundcovers and other design techniques benefiting both the
establishment of plants and the reduction of weed problems.
Plant selection
Plant selection is critical in minimizing pest management needs both short- and long-term. Criteria for
plant selection include:
Use of disease or pest resistant or tolerant plant species or varieties; and
Removal of invasive or pest-susceptible plants and replacement with varieties of native or
adapted pest resistant plants.
Consideration will be given to native plants under favorable conditions and design goals.
Cultural practices
Proper cultural practices are essential in establishing healthy landscapes and can often help to maintain
their resistance to pest problems. Examples are:
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Knowledge of the cultural requirements of plants to best provide proper conditions for optimum
plant health and resistance to pests.
Adequate site preparation before landscape installation. This can include soil improvements,
pruning of surrounding vegetation, grade adjustments, drainage improvements, and installation
of irrigation systems.
Use of disease resistant grafting rootstock or scion wood.
Proper timing and use of water to reduce over or under watering.
Proper timing and use of fertilization to eliminate over and under-fertilization.
Use of cover crops to improve soil structure and reduce soil erosion.
Rotation of plant species in nursery areas to reduce the buildup of pests.
Aeration, over-seeding, and top-dressing to improve turf health and suppress weeds.
Raking and debris removal to remove pest sources.
Pruning and plant removal to promote air circulation and light penetration for plant health.
Removal of diseased, infested, damaged, or dead wood.
Mulching for weed reduction, water retention, winter protection and root zone improvement.
Fan placement for improved greenhouse air circulation.
Mechanical and physical controls
Mechanical and physical methods are often employed to manage pests. Examples are:
Mechanical edging of turf.
Mechanical clearing of weeds in rough areas.
Hand weeding in shrub beds.
Weed wrenching or loping, or chain sawing invasive trees.
Mowing of rough turf areas for vegetation control.
Traps such as yellow sticky boards for greenhouse insects and traps for mammalian pests.
String trimming to control unwanted vegetation.
Disinfecting materials or equipment to prevent spread of pests.
Biological controls
Where applicable, biological control is useful to manage pests. Typically, most important is minimizing
disruption of natural pest controls that may be present. Examples are:
Introducing insect or disease parasitoids, predators, and microbial products to control pests.
Minimizing the use of disruptive techniques and materials in landscapes that may destroy
natural pest control organisms.
Naturally derived and synthetically derived pesticides
Pesticides are derived from many sources. They vary widely in their characteristics and must be
examined individually to determine their suitability within the IPM approach. Examples are:
Placement of pheromone traps.
Disinfecting materials or equipment to prevent spread of pests.
Application of naturally and synthetically derived pesticides.
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Criteria for Choosing a Pest Management Method
When choosing a pest management method or pesticide material from the approved lists located in
Appendix 1-4, all personnel should consider the following factors and any additional factors relevant to
the selection.
Nature of the site
Erosion susceptibility and potential movement of soil through runoff;
The intended use and function of the landscape;
The feasibility of the method given the area and scope of the problem;
The relative importance and public expectation of a site or plantings; and
Site conditions such as soil type, grade, drainage patterns, and presence of surface water.
Possible health and safety effects
Consider both short- and long-term toxicological properties and any other related potential
health effects of the materials or methods, both to the applicator and the public;
Equipment operation safety issues for both the operator and the public; and
Worker safety and worker injury issues involved with carrying out the method.
Possible environmental effects
Consider both acute and chronic toxicity and any other related potential effects of the material
or method to non-target organisms including mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, invertebrates
and other organisms;
Environmental effects from potential bioaccumulation;
Potential impacts to non-target plants and other organisms from materials or methods;
Potential impacts to federally listed, threatened or endangered species; and
Possible introduction or establishment of invasive plants.
Costs
Costs of the material or method;
Application and labor costs;
Length and quality of pest control; and
Feasibility of using a particular method or product.
Characteristics of the product
Target pests and target sites of the product being used;
Possible residual effect, decomposition pathways, rates, and breakdown products;
Volatility and flammability;
Product formulation and package size;
Leachability, solubility, and surface and soil bonding characteristics of the product;
Ease of cleaning equipment after use; and
Positive and negative synergistic effects of pesticide combinations.
Special considerations
Application equipment availability;
Method of delivery;
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Current and anticipated weather conditions;
Previous pesticide applications to the site and the interval between treatments; and
Possible development of pest resistance to a particular management method or material.
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PEST MANAGEMENT POLICIES
Outline of Strategies
Licensing and Training
Strategy 1 LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OF PEST MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL – Defines the required State of Texas licensing requirements, recertification
obligations, and training for PARD applicator personnel.
Pest Management Procedures
Strategy 2 MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR PEST PROBLEMS- Establishes the IPM methodology
and approved strategies.
Strategy 3 PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE BY DENTON PARKS AND RECREATION PERSONNEL-
Describes the approval process for pesticides and details certain pesticides and their
control methods. Approved product lists for each unit are in the appendices.
Strategy 4 NOTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE USE AT A SITE- Outlines the on-site notification
procedures to be used before, during and after applications.
Strategy 5 PESTICIDE APPLICATION ON PARK PROPERTY AND STREET RIGHTS OF WAY-
Establishes procedures on how to apply pesticides on all park lands.
Strategy 6 PESTICIDE APPLICATION RECORDKEEPING- Outlines recordkeeping standards for
parks applications.
Pesticide Material Management
Strategy 7 USE OF REMAINING PESTICIDE SOLUTIONS AND RINSES- Outlines how
residual pesticides and rinsates are handled.
Strategy 8 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF PESTICIDES- Defines methods and procedures
for storage of pesticides.
Strategy 9 DISPOSAL OF EMPTY PESTICIDE CONTAINERS AND UNUSABLE PESTICIDES-
Establishes provisions for surplus or contaminated pesticides and empty containers.
Safety Measures and Emergency Response
Strategy 10 USE OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT- Describes appropriate
personal protective clothing and equipment for use by PARD personnel when
handling or applying pesticides.
Strategy 11 EMERGENCY INFORMATION CONCERNING ACCIDENTAL PESTICIDE EXPOSURE- Defines
the procedures followed in responding to inquiries from PARD employees and the public
regarding pesticide exposure.
Strategy 12 PESTICIDE SPILL RESPONSE- Outlines procedures for unintended releases of
pesticides on or off PARD properties. Outlines responsibilities, training, reporting,
methods, and materials involved.
Targeted Pest Management
Strategy 13 TURF BROADLEAF WEED MANAGEMENT- Describes procedures, rationale, and approval
process for management of broadleaf weeds in maintained park turf areas.
Strategy 14 PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AROUND COMMUNITY GARDENS- Outlines procedures
and limitations of pesticide applications adjacent to PARD Community Garden sites.
Strategy 15 WATERWAYS PEST MANAGEMENT- This Strategy defines specific practices, methods
and materials approved for use alongside, and within aquatic sites.
Strategy 16 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER PLAYGROUND AREAS -
Defines special pest management practices in wood chip-surfaced playground areas.
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Strategy 17 VENOMOUS INSECT MANAGEMENT- Describes how venomous insects such as
wasps, bees and hornets on parkland are addressed.
Strategy 18 DOG AREA PEST MANAGEMENT- Specifies how pest management in designated
dog areas is carried out.
Strategy 19 INSECTICIDE USE AND POLLINATOR PROTECTION- This Strategy defines specific
practicesand methods when dealing with pollinators, including bees and other insects.
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Licensing and Training
STRATEGY 1: Licensing, Certification, and Continuing Education of Pest
Management Personnel
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines the education, training, licensing, and certification requirements for applicators
who are applying pesticides, or supervising others applying pesticides.
BACKGROUND
State pesticide applicator licensing assures a level of expertise and familiarity with pest management
practices and pesticide materials. While Texas state law does not require this level of licensing for most
of the kinds of applications carried out on park lands, PARD is committed to maintaining a high level of
expertise in our workforce and chooses to exceed the minimum standards. The continuing education
requirements of state licensing also help to keep personnel up-to-date on pest management theory and
practice. Therefore, PARD requires that all personnel applying pesticides as their primary duty on
parkland maintain a Texas Department of Agriculture applicators license. The Texas Department of
Agriculture does allow non-licensed staff to apply pesticides when it is incidental to their primary duties.
STRATEGY
All PARD personnel applying pesticides or herbicides as their primary duty on park lands shall be
certified as state pesticide applicators by passing the Texas Department of Agriculture examinations.
Applicators are required to recertify every year by obtaining five continuing education credits; with one
credit each from two of the following categories: laws and regulations, integrated pest management or
drift minimization. To maximize the value and relevance of the recertification training, PARD will actively
seek out educational opportunities for staff.
The ultimate responsibility for maintaining a valid applicator license is with the applicator. PARD will
keep pesticide applicators informed of approved supplemental education to meet continuing
certification and licensing requirements. Unless special arrangements and approvals have been made,
all PARD applicators must be full-time employees. Regardless of licensing status, no seasonally
employed staff members shall apply pesticides on park land, unless approved by Park Maintenance
Manager, following a request from the supervisor of the seasonal employee.
Any personnel who does not apply pesticides as their primary duty, and are not licensed applicators, are
allowed to apply pesticides as per Texas Department of Agriculture for incidental use. Incidental Use is
defined as “A pesticide application on an occasional, isolated, site-specific basis that is incidental to the
primary duties of an employee and involves the use of general use pesticides after instruction as
provided by rules adopted by the Structural Pest Control Service.” This means that if during the course
of their normal duties, i.e. mowing, daily service or maintenance, and they find an infestation of fire ants
or wasps, they are allowed by law to apply pesticides to protect park visitors or employees. The
application of the chemicals must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s label.
In all cases of incidental use, the employee should use the least hazardous, effective method of
controlling pests. If chemicals are to be utilized, they must be applied in strict accordance with
manufacturer labels of "General Use" products being used. Applications made inconsistent with the
label requirements of the general use product may result in penalties being assessed against the
individual and/or the certified noncommercial applicator or technician responsible.
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Recertification Requirements
Licensed commercial, noncommercial and NCPS applicators are required to recertify every year by
obtaining five continuing education credits; with one credit each from two of the following categories:
laws and regulations, integrated pest management or drift minimization.
Change of Information
The Texas Administrative Code (rule 7.20) requires all licensees to notify the department within 30 days
of any change in the information provided as part of the application for a license. Licensees must submit
a change of information form that is signed. You can scan the signed form and email it to
license.inquiry@TexasAgriculture.gov, faxed to 800-909-8534 or mail it to Texas Department of
Agriculture, Licensing Division, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711. This will ensure you receive licensing
information from TDA.
Recordkeeping
Commercial, noncommercial and NCPS applicators shall maintain records of all pesticide applications as
required by all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
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Pest Management Procedures
STRATEGY 2: Management Methods for Pest Problems
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes the principles governing PARD's approach to pest management for all its lands.
BACKGROUND
PARD utilizes the principles of Integrated Pest Management in managing land under its care. IPM is a
coordinated decision-making process that uses the most appropriate management strategy on a site-
specific basis. The IPM process first determines if a pest needs to be managed, and if so, how best to do
it. Key elements of an IPM program are information gathering, well-informed decision making and
monitoring of results. Through proper decision making, the IPM process promotes effective, low-risk
management strategies to manage pests.
The management techniques used in this program include biological, cultural, physical, and chemical.
Often a combination of methods is used. The following terms are used as defined:
Threshold is used to describe a level of pest presence above which unacceptable amounts of negative
plant health impacts, negative environmental impacts, negative effects on infrastructure and assets,
intolerable aesthetic impacts, or undue safety risks are likely to occur.
Action level is the point at which control measures are necessary to prevent a pest population or its
impact from exceeding the threshold.
STRATEGY
PARD shall employ integrated pest management principles in managing pest problems. Managers,
Supervisors, Landscape Technicians, and other licensed applicators shall monitor plant health status,
landscape conditions, and the presence of unwanted vegetation. They will assess appropriate thresholds
and determine action levels on a site-by-site basis. All licensed applicators shall use approved
management strategies to determine an effective, feasible, and economically sound pest management
method that does not create undue risk to the public or the environment.
If a pesticide is chosen as the best method for pest management, licensed applicators shall choose
appropriate materials only from the list of Approved Pesticides specific to their work unit found in
Appendices 1-4. The suitability of the material, nature of the site, potential health and safety effects,
potential environmental effects, overall costs, characteristics of the product and any other special
considerations related to the situation shall be taken into account in this process. After control
measures have been made, the site should be monitored to assess any impact and the efficacy of the
measures taken.
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STRATEGY 3: Pesticides Approved for Use by PARD Personnel
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes oversight procedures over all pesticide materials available for use on park land
by PARD personnel. It defines the process of selection of pesticides that are approved for use on PARD
property.
BACKGROUND
Pesticides vary widely in their characteristics and not every legally registered pesticide may be
appropriate for use on park land. Pesticides must be carefully evaluated for their suitability for PARD
IPM use before they are included on a work unit approved list. Only properly evaluated pesticides are
placed on approved lists specific to individual work units.
Parks and Recreation experience and IPM principles show that it is more desirable to have a specialized
selection of products that target specific pests, rather than a smaller number of general-purpose
pesticides. This aids in limiting the effects of the control to the target pest only. It aids in reducing the
number of resistant pests that may arise from continued use of a small number of controls. It also leads
to an overall reduction of pesticide usage required.
STRATEGY
The PARD Director and Superintendent shall maintain a list of pesticides approved for use by PARD
personnel on park property. Once approved, the list “Criteria for Choosing a Pest Management
Method,” page 14, shall be used in choosing the proper pesticide for a given purpose. Pesticides shall be
chosen after assessing toxicological impacts, environmental impacts, efficacy, feasibility, cost, and all
other pertinent aspects of their use within an IPM approach. The PARD Director and Superintendent
shall be available for consultation in choosing a pesticide that best meets a defined need.
Only pesticides from the approved lists shall be chosen, unless approved otherwise from the PARD
Director and Superintendent. The lists shall be reviewed on an ongoing basis so that they are as up-to-
date as possible. Any pesticides that are proposed for addition or deletion from the list shall be
approved by the PARD Director and Superintendent. The PARD Director and Superintendent will remain
current with EPA registration and review activities. A pesticide deleted from the general approved list
but placed on the “Use Up Do Not Restock List” is approved for use within specified units until current
supplies are exhausted unless otherwise noted. All federal and state pesticide laws shall be adhered to.
Deletion of a pesticide due to loss of federal or state registration will be upheld as per the schedule set
by law. Use of unauthorized pesticides or use of pesticides for unapproved or illegal applications will
be cause for disciplinary action. Parks and Recreation Strategy adheres strictly to all label
requirements concerning safe, legal and effective use of pesticides.
Applicators must ensure that any pesticides utilized conform to the appropriate approved list. Special
consideration is to be taken when implementing pest management methodologies in areas designated
as environmentally sensitive areas (ESA).
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STRATEGY 4: Notification of Pesticide Use at a Site
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes procedures for notification of applications for all pesticide materials being
applied by PARD personnel.
BACKGROUND
PARD understands that park users may want to be informed of pesticide applications. Label
requirements for pesticide applications may also mandate that entry to treated areas be avoided for a
specific interval. Park users may also wish to find out further information about pest management
activities occurring at a park site. To satisfy these needs, all pesticide applications will be accompanied
by notification signage and/or site identification method so that park users are made aware of the
treatment.
STRATEGY
It is the Strategy of the City of Denton to notify park visitors of pesticide application sites using various
methods of notification. The primary method is the placement of on-site signs. These signs are posted
at the time of application and placed in clearly visible locations, at conspicuous entries, at trail heads,
and/or application sites. Signs will remain posted for a minimum of 48 hours after the application. The
intent of the placement of the signs is that park users will encounter them before they have had an
opportunity to enter the treated area. The ONLY exception to the sign postage is for spot spraying
applications made with a backpack sprayer, hand-held pressurized sprayer, or granular insecticide
targeting an immediate threat (i.e. fire ants).
Blue dye will be added to all spot spray application, so park visitors can easily identify the areas in a park
that have sprayed. Dye will not be used for broadcast applications. If an entire park has been spayed, it
will be noted on the posting signs.
PARD will utilize other methods of notification such as electronic postings and public notices placed in
public buildings and recreational centers. Notices of broadcast spraying will be posted on the PARD
website and/or other applicable communication platforms. The notice will include the location and date
of the spraying and the product that was used. A staff contact will be listed to provide additional
information upon request.
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STRATEGY 5: Pesticide Application on Park Property and Street Rights-of-Way
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes procedures for applications for all pesticide materials being applied by PARD
personnel.
BACKGROUND
It is the Strategy of Denton Parks and Recreation for their employees to apply pesticides in a legal
manner and to adhere strictly to all precautionary requirements for their use. This Strategy outlines
procedures for pesticide application in parks and street rights-of-way that are maintained by PARD
employees. All EPA registered pesticides are accompanied by a legal label specific to each product that
defines all legal uses. Pesticides must be used according to these label directions.
STRATEGY
The pesticide must be used only on sites and targets specified in the label. Higher dosages, higher
concentrations, or more frequent applications than the label allows for are not permitted and is against
state law. Directions for use, safety, mixing, diluting, storage, and disposal, as well as any restrictions on
re-entry must be met.
The following criteria shall be met when applying pesticides. Some of these are addressed more
specifically in other policies.
The label is the law.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be used wherever indicated and it must be
maintained in a workable and safe condition.
Spray equipment shall be maintained in a safe and operational condition. Where applicable,
spray equipment shall be calibrated regularly.
Anti-siphoning devices shall be used when filling large spray tanks.
“Criteria for Choosing a Pest Management Method” will be used in making choices.
Pesticides used shall be chosen from the approved lists as provided for the appropriate work
units.
Pesticides shall be applied only when appropriate weather conditions exist.
Notification signs shall be posted in areas where pesticides are being applied.
All applications shall be recorded on approved application record forms.
Process for Utilizing Pesticides on Park Property or Street Rights-of-Way
i. A park employee identifies or is informed of a pest problem.
ii. Thresholds and action levels are determined by a licensed applicator or supervisor for the
specific pest problem in question.
iii. Management strategies are determined by a licensed applicator. Special situations may require
expertise from outside PARD such as university diagnostic laboratories.
If pesticides are to be used:
1. Choose the pesticide using the “Criteria for Choosing a Pest Management Method,” and
“Approved List of Pesticides” for the appropriate work unit.
2. Check application equipment for safety and mechanical problems, and ALWAYS calibrate before
each use.
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3. Check weather conditions. Applications should be done when appropriate wind conditions exist
to minimize drift and volatilization. Adjustments should be made for spray droplet size and
pressure if conditions warrant. No application should take place where there is unacceptable
drift. Application is allowed outside park curfew hours.
4. Post notifications as required except for spot spraying or mound treatment of ants, to inform
the public of the application. For specific rules, see the Notification Policy.
5. List re-entry specifications on the signs if required by the label.
6. Apply material according to the label and in accordance with state and federal regulations.
7. Record applications of pesticides on the approved forms.
8. Remove signs after the label designated re-entry requirements have been met or after 48 hours
has passed since the application. This is usually when the liquid pesticide has dried, unless
indicated otherwise on the label.
9. Evaluate the results of management measures.
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STRATEGY 6: Pesticide Application Recordkeeping
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes recording and reporting procedures for all pesticide applications taking place
on park land by PARD personnel, or any other agency, department, company, or individual whether they
are acting as a contractor or acting in a voluntary (approved) manner.
BACKGROUND
PARD finds that detailed recordkeeping is an essential part of IPM implementation, and is vital in
communicating, reporting, and analysis of pest management activities. State law requires that written
records be kept for pesticide applications. The law requires that licensed applicators record the details
of pesticide applications and keep these records for two years. These records must be stored in a central
location and be available for review.
STRATEGY
It is the Strategy of PARD to record and retain records of all pesticide applications performed on park
land. Each application event will require an application form to be completed. The PARD Superintendent
should review these on a periodic basis. A master file of these records shall be kept at a central location,
such as the office where the licensed applicators work out of and maintained by their supervisor. Each
operating unit shall keep a record file related to pesticide applications by their own personnel.
Information regarding application of pesticides to park lands by state certified applicators who work for
a bonded company and who have been contracted for application shall also be recorded including all
information fields required by the TDA. Copies of these records must be provided to the PARD
Superintendent upon request.
The following information must be included on the recording forms for each pesticide application by an
PARD employee: Date of application, application start time, location of site treated, name of applicator,
state license number, temperature, wind conditions, equipment used, target pest, total area treated if
applicable, names and EPA numbers of all products applied, mix ratio / rate of product per unit, total
volume of material applied, coverage rate where applicable, and aquatic buffer designation where
applicable.
At the end of each calendar year, all pesticide records will be submitted to the PARD Superintendent for
pesticide reporting. These will then be collated onto a single form and submitted no later than March to
the Watershed Protection Coordinator.
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Pesticide Material Management
STRATEGY 7: Use of Remaining Pesticide Solutions and Rinses
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes procedures for the use and disposal of any pesticide remains generated by
PARD applicators. It outlines methods for use of remaining pesticide solutions and rinses in a legal and
safe manner.
BACKGROUND
Applicable laws require that all pesticide solutions and rinses be applied to target areas according to
label directions. These solutions and rinses may also be disposed of at an authorized pesticide disposal
site. It is the goal of PARD to conduct our pesticide operations so that disposal of remaining material is
not necessary.
STRATEGY
Pesticide solutions and rinses should be applied according to the label directions, and to legal target
sites so there are no pesticides remaining. This shall be accomplished by accurately gauging the amount
of pesticide needed for the job. PARD promotes the use of advance planning to minimize the number of
times it is necessary to switch pesticides in spray equipment. In order to reduce the amount of excess
rinsate, it is the Strategy of PARD to rinse equipment only at the end of the spray cycle or when
changing to pesticides that are incompatible with those in the tank. It is a legal requirement to fully label
all tanks and sprayers containing leftover pesticides at the end of each day.
PROCEDURES
Following are some considerations to make before beginning an application to assure the proper
amount of pesticide is mixed. Advance considerations:
Weather conditions and predictions.
Acreage/square footage of the job site.
Calendar: special events, mowing, irrigation, etc.
Type and size of the equipment appropriate to do the job.
When applying the pesticide use the following procedures to reduce and safely store the rinse solution.
These are secondary to label information and State and Federal regulation.
Mix only enough pesticide solution to do the job that day.
Use up all pesticide, applying until the tank is empty, or no more solution is coming through the
nozzle.
If pesticide mix remains, completely label the tank or sprayer with legal labels for the products
used. Also mark the current concentration for each product, the date, and the name of the
applicator.
When resuming spray applications, the next time, either use the leftover material, or add
dilution water and circulate the mix thoroughly before adding new concentrate.
If spray tank rinsate is created, store the rinsate as make-up water for the next day. The next
day's pesticide should be compatible or the same. The same labeling requirements pertain to
the rinsate mix.
Rinse the sprayer if the following conditions apply:
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It is necessary to use a pesticide incompatible with that previously used.
It is the end of a spraying cycle.
Use the following rinse process:
1. Read the pesticide label. The following should not conflict with label information or State or
Federal regulations. Contact your supervisor if you see a conflict or have questions.
2. Wear protective clothing, as listed on the label when handling pesticides, pesticide containers,
or pesticide equipment.
3. Fill the spray equipment approximately ¼ full with clean water. Shake or agitate so that all inside
surfaces are washed. If possible, use the spray hose to rinse the inside surface of the tank. These
procedures should coincide with all labels.
4. Spray the rinse water out of the spray equipment onto an approved target area. Rinse water
should be run through all hoses, booms, etc. Filters should be cleaned. Because of the dilute
nature of the pesticide in the rinse water, a coarse spray can be used and is recommended to
save time. Do not “pond” or saturate the soil.
5. If the tank is to be stored, repeat step 3 and 4 above two times until the tank is clean.
Cleaning motorized, mechanical sprayers:
1. No pesticide solution shall be left in the tank or any other moving part overnight.
2. Equipment must be cleaned according to manufacturer’s recommendation and in accordance to
label recommendations.
a. This ensures longevity of equipment and safety measures should the equipment need to
be worked on.
b. This prevents an environmental hazard should the tank, hoses, or pump begin to leak.
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STRATEGY 8: Storage and Transportation of Pesticides
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines the method and procedure for storage of pesticide materials for all PARD locations
and personnel.
BACKGROUND
Attention to the proper storage is vital to assure public and employee safety, as well as to protect the
investment in their purchase. Several agencies are involved in regulating aspects of pesticide storage. No
single agency has comprehensive authority. Agencies involved include State of Texas Department of
Agriculture, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas
State Fire Marshall, and the Denton Fire Department. Pesticides will be stored and transported in a
manner that reduces the risk of spills, exposure, theft, degradation, contamination, or loss.
STRATEGY
Pesticides or pesticide containers shall be kept in secure and safe locations in accordance with existing
laws. They shall be kept in a secure location and, if possible, in a temperature controlled, well-ventilated
area. Areas used for storage shall be labeled and designated for use by work unit supervisors.
Pesticides shall be safeguarded from environmental damage such as extreme temperature,
photodecomposition or moisture. All pesticides in storage shall be inspected regularly and, if necessary,
rotated on the shelf to assure that the oldest dated items are used first.
Storage of pesticides shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Individual sites may store pesticides if
they are in spill-proof and lockable cabinets and labelled as pesticides. Appropriate containers will be
approved by the Park Manager.
Pesticides being transported shall be appropriately and safely secured in the vehicle. Only licensed
applicators shall transport pesticides. Appropriate spill response supplies must be immediately available.
Pesticides shall not be transported in passenger cabs of vehicles where alternatives exist, such as truck
beds, truck boxes or vehicle trunks.
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STRATEGY 9: Disposal of Empty Pesticide Containers and Unusable Pesticides
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines the method and procedures for the disposal of pesticide containers and unusable
pesticides or those pesticides whose registrations have been totally or partially suspended.
BACKGROUND
PARD considers proper disposal of unusable pesticides and pesticide containers of the utmost
importance to the safety of employees, the public, and the environment. Several governmental agencies
regulate pesticide disposal. No one agency has comprehensive authority. Agencies involved include the
Texas State Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection
Agency, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. PARD will comply with all relevant laws
governing the proper disposal of these materials.
STRATEGY
PARD shall dispose of pesticides and empty pesticide containers in accordance with all State and Federal
regulations and label recommendations. Disposal of pesticide containers and unusable pesticides not in
accordance with this Strategy will be cause for disciplinary action.
PROCEDURES
Read the pesticide label. The following steps should not conflict with label information or state and
federal regulations. Contact your supervisor if you determine a conflict or have other questions. Always
wear protective clothing when handling pesticides or pesticide containers, as directed on the label.
For non-rigid containers including bags, sacks, and boxes
1. Pesticide material must be emptied into application equipment to the extent made possible by
physical agitation of the container.
2. Visually verify that residues have been removed.
3. Multiple-rinse non-rigid containers such as paper lined with plastic or foil.
4. Place in a plastic bag and mark as to contents.
For rigid containers such as plastic, glass, or metal
1. Pesticide material must be emptied into application equipment to the extent possible by
pouring, then visually verifying that the residues have been removed.
2. The container must be rinsed with clean water until clean; the rinse water being poured into the
spray equipment. Empty the pesticide and all rinsates into the sprayer before the full amount of
diluting water is added to the spray equipment.
3. Place in a plastic bag and mark as to contents.
Storage of Containers
1. Containers must be stored in plastic bags in a secure area until they can be taken to a secure
collection site. The Park Maintenance Complex is a designated secure collection site.
2. Containers must be transported to and placed in the designated secure container box at the
Park Maintenance storage area. Each container product name and size must be recorded by a
licensed applicator on the designated form at that time.
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3. An inventory of products will be maintained by PARD. For each container, record the date, name
of the pesticide, quantity and size of the container. These records shall be kept at the site, and
copies forwarded to the PARD Superintendent and the City’s Risk Manager as required.
Disposal of Unusable Pesticides
Unusable pesticides are ones that: 1) are damaged through vaporization, freezing, infiltration of
moisture to containers or photo decomposition; 2) have exceeded their shelf life; or 3) have visually
changed their composition or structure in some manner.
1. The PARD Manager and/or Supervisor should be informed of plans to dispose of pesticides and
of results of the disposition.
2. The PARD Manager and/or Supervisor will contact the TDA, the manufacturer or dealer and/or a
licensed consultant and find out if the product is still usable.
3. If the pesticide has less activity due to long storage, moisture, or freeze damage, follow the
recommendations of the dealer, manufacturer, or licensed consultant and use procedures in
this Strategy as they apply. One option could be to apply the material realizing that full control is
not achievable using the damaged pesticide.
4. If this option cannot be followed legally, follow recommendations of the dealer or manufacturer
or licensed consultant. It is not legal to transfer damaged or altered pesticides to another party
for use. It may be necessary to arrange for disposal of the pesticide in a manner recommended
by TCEQ.
5. The Pesticide Licensed Applicators are responsible for properly disposing of pesticides according
to law and TDA. A record of these disposals should be kept on file for three years.
Disposal of Pesticides with Totally or Partially Canceled Registrations (or those which have been
removed from approved use by PARD.)
1. The PARD Manager and/or Supervisor shall keep up-to-date on the pesticide regulatory news
and respond to pending actions appropriately to minimize or eliminate stocks of unusable
pesticides.
2. If unusable pesticides remain in stock, PARD will follow recommendations of the regulatory
agencies, manufacturer or dealer in finding a legal user for the pesticide. If the pesticide is
unopened and/or still retains its integrity it may be possible to transfer the pesticide to a legally
registered bureau, agency, or group to use.
3. It may be necessary to dispose of the pesticide in a manner recommended by TDA and TCEQ.
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Safety Measures and Emergency Response
STRATEGY 10: Use of Protective Clothing and Equipment
PURPOSE
This Strategy outlines the requirements for the use of protective clothing and equipment by PARD
personnel when undertaking pest management activities.
BACKGROUND
Use of pest management tools, equipment, and materials may require the use of personal protective
equipment (PPE). Use of such equipment is necessary to provide an adequate measure of safety for the
applicator. This protective equipment will be clearly defined in the legal pesticide label directions or
directives in equipment manuals. When such directives exist, they must be adhered to. Use of
appropriate protective equipment may not be so clearly defined for all pest management methods, and
in such cases, it is the responsibility of the applicator to determine and employ adequate safety
equipment.
STRATEGY
Personnel engaged in the use of pest management tools, equipment, or materials shall follow all
clothing and equipment requirements required to ensure their safety. When using pesticides, the label
directives for use of PPE must be adhered to. Use of related power and mechanical equipment must be
accompanied by appropriate PPE as determined by equipment manuals or supervisor's directives.
Required personal protective equipment appropriate to satisfy specific pesticide label requirements
shall be provided by PARD to employees for their use. This may include, but is not limited to: respiratory
protection, eye protection, coveralls, rain gear, mixing aprons, chemically resistant boots, gloves, head
protection, and hearing protection. Time will be made available to wash up before lunch and at the end
of the work shift. The applicator is responsible for cleaning, storing, and maintaining PPE and equipment
in a safe and useful manner. Applicators may also provide their own additional PPE if desired, if such
equipment and its use has been previously approved by their supervisor.
If applicators apply organophosphate and carbamate insecticides in amounts and frequencies
determined by Natural Agricultural Safety Data base to require cholinesterase blood tests, PARD will
provide for these tests. This testing monitors the potential depletion of the enzyme cholinesterase in the
blood, an indicator of exposure to these materials.
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STRATEGY 11: Emergency Information Concerning Accidental Pesticide Exposure
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes procedures for the proper response to employee and citizen inquiries regarding
accidental exposure to any pesticide material used by PARD staff. It defines PARD's response to inquiries
concerning adverse health effects as a possible result of accidental exposure to pesticides.
BACKGROUND
PARD's handling of public inquiries should be prompt, professional, and well-supported. While PARD can
answer general questions, PARD does not have medical professionals on staff to address specific
medical questions relevant to accidental exposure. This expertise is readily available in the health care
community. Therefore, concerns of this nature will be referred to qualified medical personnel for
resolution.
STRATEGY
PARD will inform applicators of proper procedures to be taken in case of pesticide exposure. Anyone
inquiring about pesticide exposure will be referred to his or her own personal physician, the Central
Texas Poison Center (CTPC), or the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). A list of these
authorities and their phone numbers are listed in the appendices.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information about all hazardous substances in the workplace is available to all
personnel. This information includes symptoms of exposure, and procedures for handling overexposure
to individual pesticides. If symptoms of illness occur during or shortly after applying pesticides, the CTPC
should be contacted or the individual should receive medical attention immediately.
Non-emergency questions received by PARD shall be referred to the PARD Agronomist and IPM
Coordinator. The PARD Manager and/or Supervisor will provide information to the questioner or refer
them to qualified individuals or sources for further information.
PROCEDURES
Use planning to avoid emergencies and to expedite aid should an accident occur.
Be informed of the symptoms of exposure and the decontamination steps necessary in case of
accidental exposure.
Use all safety procedures and protective gear as recommended on the label.
Have a copy of the appropriate label available when applying or transporting pesticides
(concentrated and dilute.)
In case of a medical emergency related to suspected pesticide exposure:
Handle any emergency situation as per First Aid instructions, or label and SDS.
Call for emergency backup if necessary.
Refer to Central Texas Poison Center.
Take a label for reference for medical personnel if it is necessary to leave the site.
Inform your supervisor as soon as possible.
Inform the PARD Manager as soon as possible.
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In response to a non-emergency inquiry:
Respond to questions to the best of your ability.
Refer detailed or technical questions to the Park Manager.
Inform your supervisor.
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STRATEGY 12: Pesticide Spill Response
PURPOSE
This Strategy outlines the objectives, training requirements and procedures PARD personnel should
follow in response to an accidental release of pesticides. This applies to all PARD staff involved in
applications of pesticides, handling of pesticides, or acting in a communications response role during a
spill incident.
BACKGROUND
Several state and federal regulations apply to an unintentional release of pesticides. Several state and
federal regulations apply to an accidental release of hazardous materials. The Department of
Transportation (DOT) and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulate the transport of hazardous
waste resulting from a spill and the release of chemicals if it occurs when they are being transported.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
protect the environment through regulation concerning prevention of and response to the
contamination of water, land, and air resulting from a pesticide spill. They are also tasked with the
responsibility to make sure that the pesticides are properly disposed of. These regulations are
incorporated into the procedures outlined here. Through its Pesticide Spill Response Strategy, PARD
strives to take a leadership role as a steward of public land and of the environment.
STRATEGY
The primary method by which PARD reduces pesticide spills is through prevention. Through planning,
preparation, adherence to good work practices, and increased awareness of the potential results of a
spill, the possibility of a spill occurring is minimized.
PARD personnel will respond in accordance with all governmental regulations, including those of DOT,
EPA, TCEQ, OSHA, and this Strategy should an accidental release of a pesticide occur. In performing
emergency activities following a spill, protection of both employees and the public, is of great concern,
as is protection of property and the environment.
Anyone liable for a spill shall immediately clean up the spill or release. The cleanup must use the best
available methods to achieve the lowest practicable level of contamination.
OSHA, which is concerned with worker protection, has two regulations governing spills. The first one,
Hazard Communication, applies to incidental spills that present a low potential of hazard to the worker,
the public and the environment. Included are small spills of dilute pesticides, spills of material with
granular formulations, and lower toxicity materials. The other regulation, Emergency Response, applies
to incidents with a high degree of hazard such as large spills of dilute material, pesticides with higher
toxicity, and concentrates in a confined space.
An incidental spill becomes an Emergency Response when:
1. The release or spill significantly impacts another agency's functions;
2. The incidental spill precipitates evacuation or curtailing of work;
3. The event causes a negative impact on neighboring facilities or the community; or
4. The spill involves a coordinated effort by local first responders.
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Only licensed pesticide applicators can transport or apply pesticides. They will receive training and
equipment that will allow them to respond to incidental spills. Spills that require an Emergency
Response will be handled by a local HAZMAT team.
An assessment and evaluation of the quantity, hazardous level, and impact of each spill will be
conducted. Spills will be reported as required by local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. PARD will
coordinate response and reporting activities with the local HAZMAT team, the Emergency Management
Coordinator, and the Director of Environmental Services.
The spill need not be reported immediately if it occurs on a surface impervious to the hazardous
material and is fully contained, and if it is completely cleaned up without further incident, including
repairing the cause of the spill. The PARD Manager and Supervisor will determine whether these
agencies should be contacted.
Particular attention should be paid to ensure that a pesticide does not pollute the water supply. A
primary aim in following the procedures outlined here is to recover and reuse as much of the spilled
pesticide as possible. Any absorbent or other contaminated material from which the spilled pesticide
cannot be recovered is hazardous waste and must be labeled, stored and disposed of properly.
RESPONSIBILITY AND TRAINING
Parks and Recreation has identified three levels of spill response. The levels and their training
requirements are described below:
Level Description and Training
Level I is for individuals who come into indirect contact with pesticides and their use. They must be able
to recognize and respond to an emergency by obtaining and passing on information, and by making the
appropriate notifications. They will not take an active role in containment and clean up procedures.
People at this level will have sufficient training to acquire competency in the following areas:
1. Familiarity with CHEMTREC6 (provides access to technical experts on chemical products and
hazardous materials and maintains a large database of Material Safety Data Sheets. CHEMTREC
can be reached at (800) 424-9300) and an understanding of their own role in an emergency.
2. An understanding of pesticides as hazardous substances, and the risks associated with them in a
spill.
3. The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous material in an emergency.
4. The ability to recognize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate
notifications.
People in this category include those Park Managers supervising park operations. These individuals will
receive additional training to familiarize them with their role in the case of an emergency.
Level II is for licensed applicators that apply or transport small volumes of low to moderately toxic
pesticides. This level includes response to incidental spills. Individuals at this level are trained to prevent
spills from occurring. Should one occur, they are trained to stop the release, keep it from spreading, and
do cleanup. Most of PARD’s licensed pesticide applicators are in this category.
Individuals at this level will receive training in addition to pesticide applicators, along with hazard
communication and respiratory protection training. They must exhibit competency in the following
areas as well as those listed in the base level.
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1. Familiarity with activities which promote spill prevention.
2. Familiarity with the Spill Response Program and their own role in an emergency.
3. Knowledge of safety and health hazards of hazardous materials in a spill.
4. An understanding of basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior.
5. Knowledge of work practices that employees can use to minimize risks from hazards.
6. Selection and use of proper personal protective equipment.
7. Identification of symptoms that may indicate overexposure to hazards.
8. Implementation of basic decontamination procedures.
9. Performance of basic control, containment, and clean-up techniques.
10. Skill in determining when a spill is fully cleaned up.
Level III training includes individuals who apply or transport over 50 gallons of dilute pesticides, or more
than 1 gallon or 10 pounds of concentrate with a danger label. They are trained to stop the release, keep
it from spreading and do cleanup.
1. Knowledge and use of spill prevention techniques for larger equipment.
2. Knowledge of hazard and risk assessment techniques.
3. An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms.
4. An understanding of basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior.
5. Selection and use of proper personal protective equipment appropriate for more toxic
pesticides.
6. Implementation of decontamination procedures.
7. Performance of control, containment and clean up techniques.
This level includes the PARD Manager and Supervisor directly overseeing landscaping and ground
maintenance and who will be coordinating with officials on notifying regulatory agencies, documenting
incidents, ensuring that the cleanup is complete, and making arrangements for disposal of hazardous
waste.
SPILL PREVENTION
PARD personnel will employ a variety of practices to reduce the potential of a pesticide spill. These will
include the following:
Purchasing
When procuring chemicals, a factor in determining which chemical formulation to purchase will be the
ease with which it can be cleaned up in the event of a spill. Types of packaging and formulations that
may help to prevent a spill from occurring will be factors as well. Characteristics of the pesticide, such as
toxicity and reactivity that may affect the seriousness of a spill, will also be considered.
Preparation
Planning, training of personnel, and acquisition and maintenance of equipment and supplies will be
done to reduce the risk of a spill occurring, and to minimize damage should one occur. For example,
regular preventative maintenance will be done on sprayers, replacing hoses and valves before they wear
out.
Work Practices
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PARD personnel will use practices to minimize the potential for a spill to occur, and to ease clean up
should one occur. For example, pesticides should be placed in a leak-proof container while being
transported.
PESTICIDE SPILL PROCEDURES
Pesticide spills can pose serious threats to human health and cause significant environmental
contamination. A thorough knowledge of the appropriate steps to take in the event of a spill will allow
you to minimize the potential for adverse effects and may save you a great deal of money in expensive
cleanup costs. Always be prepared to handle spills before they occur. It is a good idea to have a spill kit
in storage and mixing areas. Contamination can greatly increase when delaying response to a pesticide
spill.
Spills may be relatively minor, involving one or a few leaking containers. However, major spills, such as
when a sprayer overturns spilling its contents, can and do occasionally occur. Regardless of the
magnitude of the spill, the objectives of a proper response are the same.
1. ASSESS the situation
2. CONTROL the spill.
3. CONTAIN the spill.
4. CLEAN IT UP.
5. DOCUMENT the spill.
(NOTE: Should a release of a pesticide occur, the following guidelines shall be used: Do not clean up the
spill if you are not properly trained, if you don’t have proper protective equipment or if doing so would
endanger your health or safety.)
ASSESS THE SITUATION
1. Out of Control Release:
a. Tell bystanders to remain at a safe distance.
b. Call 911. Ask for fire; describe the situation as a hazardous materials spill. If there are
injured people, ask for an ambulance. If chemical injury is involved, be certain that a
copy of the label accompanies the victim.
c. Assist injured people. Remove contaminated clothing immediately.
d. Determine whether there is an imminently hazardous situation that you can take steps
to correct. (For example, it may be appropriate to move the truck away from a
waterway or heat source.)
e. Contact supervisor.
f. If the spill is on a roadway, set up DOT reflectors upwind of spilled materials and divert
traffic if possible.
g. Remain on site and update the Denton HAZMAT Team as new information develops.
2. Controllable Release and there are no injuries:
a. Tell bystanders to remain at a safe distance and initiate control and clean up procedures
outlined in CONTROL THE SPILL. You should be also putting on any PPE necessary.
3. Report the Spill
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Notification will depend on the hazard level of the product spilled, the nature of the spill and
state regulations. Part of preparation should be to know the cleanup procedure and reporting
sequence for each product. A supervisor should be notified immediately. As a rule, the
Emergency Management Coordinator, Risk Manager, and Watershed Protection Department
should be notified for all reportable spills.
When you notify authorities of an emergency, have the following information:
The name and phone number of the contact person at the facility where the spill occurred;
The location of the spill and if water is threatened;
The name of the chemical spilled;
If the product is known to be acutely toxic;
The estimated quantity spilled;
The extent of injuries or exposure;
The cause of the spill;
Action taken to control and contain the spill;
Planned cleanup procedures, evacuation and other precautions; and
When the spill occurred.
CONTROL THE SPILL
When attempting to control the flow of the chemical, do not expose yourself unnecessarily. Always
carry protective clothing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and spill containment equipment when
transporting pesticides. Use this equipment when pesticide emergencies occur.
1. Put on protective equipment.
2. Do not allow the material to enter a drain. Survey the area to see if there is a need to place a
dam to protect a sewer drain or another waterway. If the pesticide does enter a drain, reduce
the flow as much as possible, and call Watershed Protection at 940-349-7123 immediately. If
not available 940-349-7000.
3. Stop the flow of the chemical.
If the spill is from a leaky container, position the container to prevent additional spillage.
If the spill is from a leaky valve, isolate the valve and depressurize the tank.
If the spill is from a broken hose shut off valve or pump it may help to loop the hose back
into the tank.
If there is a rupture, use duct tape or any other material (such as rags or a patch) to stop the
flow of a chemical.
4. Contain the spill using absorbent material. Call the Denton HAZMAT Team to request additional
supplies, resources, and assistance if needed.
5. Change or add to your protective equipment as necessary. Put contaminated protective
equipment in a plastic bag to transport to your work unit for cleaning. Follow proper
decontamination procedures for protective equipment.
CONTAIN THE SPILL
After the leak has been controlled as well as possible, contain the spilled material in as small an area as
possible. With liquid spills, construct a dam to prevent the chemical from spreading. It is particularly
important not to allow any chemical to get into any body of water, including storm sewers. Do not hose
down the area; this will cause further spread of the chemical. Liquid spills can be further contained by
spreading absorbent materials such as fine sand, vermiculite, sawdust, or clay over the entire spill. For
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absorbing small spills and minor leaks, kitty litter is particularly useful. (NOTE: Avoid the use of sawdust
or sweeping compounds if the pesticide is a strong oxidizer. Such a combination presents a possible fire
hazard.)
CLEAN UP THE SPILL
After the spill has been contained, consult with the Denton HAZMAT Team and Watershed Protection on
clean up.
1. For dry material, sweep up the pesticide.
2. For a liquid spill, materials such as absorbent dikes, pillows, and towels can be used to absorb a
product.
3. For concentrate spills on pavement, after picking up as much as possible, contain the area and
wash the pavement with a small amount of water. Absorb this diluted pesticide and reclaim it.
4. If the soil has been contaminated, contact the Denton HAZMAT Team. The PARD Manager, your
supervisor, and you will determine to what degree cleanup should proceed using PARD
personnel. You may be asked to remove the contaminated soil. If so, scoop up enough soil to
completely remove the pesticide. Place unusable material in a container labeled “Hazardous
Waste”. Coordinate the disposal of the material with the Denton HAZMAT Team and/or Risk
Management.
5. Contact the Denton HAZMAT Team if it has not been done already. Have the Spill Incident
Report ready so that your supervisor and the PARD Manager can evaluate the situation.
DOCUMENT THE SPILL
1. Complete a Pesticide Spill Incident Report.
2. A copy of the report will be filed with the PARD Manager and Supervisor directly overseeing
landscape and ground maintenance operations.
3. All Pesticide Spill Incident Reports will be reviewed by the PARD Manager and Supervisor. A
debriefing of the incident will be held with staff and additional training will be provided based
on the nature of the incident.
4. Restock the Spill Kit
Pesticide Spill Kit Response Equipment
The following items must be immediately available to all persons applying or transporting pesticides:
1. Hard copies or mobile access to the following information:
Chemical labels for materials being transported;
SDS for chemicals being transported clipped to front of binder;
Pesticide Spill Response Procedures and Incident Report;
A DOT Emergency Response Guidebook; and
Emergency phone numbers
2. A radio, other two-way communication device, or cellular phone if there is the potential of a
spill occurring that would require assistance.
3. Personal protective equipment appropriate for handling the pesticides being applied or
transported in the event of a spill.
4. An eyewash either on the truck or on site and immediately available in the case of an
emergency.
5. Tools and supplies to make repairs to the application equipment and to stop leaks.
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6. A means of picking up spilled material. Depending on the formulation this may include
absorbent material, broom and dustpan, or shovel.
7. Plastic recovery bags and ties for the material and for contaminated personal protective
equipment.
8. A jug of water and detergent.
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Targeted Pest Management
STRATEGY 13: Turf Broadleaf Weed Management
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines the management of weeds in the managed turf areas in the City of Denton parks
and recreation areas and the use of selective turf herbicides by an applicator.
BACKGROUND
For turf to function in the manner it was intended, appropriate maintenance standards may require
management of weeds within these sites. While the subject of overall turf health is a topic too complex
to cover in detail within this Strategy, the management of weeds in designated turf sites shall be
regulated by this Strategy.
The establishment and maintenance of quality turf requires a proper site, good root zone conditions,
optimum fertility levels, adequate irrigation, correct mowing practices, and other factors. PARD relies
primarily on attention to these siting and cultural factors in maintaining turf and minimizing the density
of weeds. Adherence to good cultural practices aids in development of healthy stands of turf which
resist establishment of weeds. Selective herbicides can also be used as effective tools to reduce or
eliminate populations of weeds in turf as part of an overall program of turf health maintenance.
Examples of turf health practices currently employed by PARD:
Proper siting.
Site and soil preparation.
Drainage improvements.
Pruning of adjacent plants for increased sunlight penetration.
Proper selection of grass varieties.
Core aeration.
Overseeding.
Mulch mowing to leave clippings on site.
Mowing at the proper height and frequency.
Proper irrigation practices.
Proper fertilization.
Application of selective broadleaf and grassy herbicides.
STRATEGY
Turf plays various important functions in our parks. When an area has been determined to be
maintained as turf, it is the Strategy of PARD to do so primarily through the implementation of proper
planning, cultural, and mechanical practices. These practices are generally adequate to keep the
population of turf broadleaf weeds at acceptable levels. At certain sites these practices alone may not
be adequate to keep broadleaf weeds at acceptable levels. An acceptable level of turf quality and
tolerance of weed infestation varies with the site. The threshold at which controls may be necessary
shall be determined on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration such factors as location, public
expectation, the manner of activities taking place on the turf, the history of previous control attempts,
and stresses placed upon the site. The management effort must consider and employ all applicable
cultural and mechanical methods as components of a plan to return the turf to an acceptable level of
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quality. Goals of these methods may include reducing soil compaction, improving soil structure, seeding,
increasing drainage capacity, and encouraging healthy and vigorous turf growth through proper
fertilization.
PROCEDURES
For proper IPM, it is essential that there be proper coordination between all the components of turf
health management. To ensure this coordination, all applicators must first obtain authorization from the
appropriate supervisor listed below before herbicides are used.
PARD Parks and Recreation applicators:
1. Athletic fields: Program Supervisor
2. Parks: Landscape / Ground Maintenance Manager
Appendix 5 outlines the general maintenance schedule for turf management. Several factors can affect
the adherence to the schedule including but not limited to the following:
Special Considerations
By its nature, the use of herbicides in turf requires their application to sites that have varied and direct
public uses, often involving children and pets. These applications must be carefully planned to allow for
careful adherence to the pesticide label directives, and to minimize any potential impacts on these
users.
Time of Day
Applications should be made during the best time of day to avoid public use, high temperatures, and
wind. Applications can be made as early in the day as possible or after park hours. Applicators should
consider off schedule timing, such as shifting work hours so that spraying can be completed before
conditions and park use makes applications problematic. Minimizing public inconvenience and public
concern should be of paramount importance.
Scheduling Conflicts
Any proposed applications should consider the expected use of the area for that date and time, such as
nearby school activities, recreation activities, athletic field scheduling, park special events, and all other
anticipated uses.
Signage
Notification signage is of utmost importance in turf applications. The nature of a typical turf site is open
and with easy public access. As stated in the Integrated Pest Management Program Notification of
Pesticide Use at a Site Strategy 4, signage should be adequate to inform any park user approaching the
area.
Seasonal Timing
Wherever possible, applications should be timed to coincide with the ideal time for turf weed control.
This is typically during the spring and fall months, where weed growth is active and conditions leading to
turf stress, such as dry and hot weather, are not present. Integral to IPM is knowing specific weed life
cycles in order to have effective control.
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Drift
Minimizing drift is critical in turf weed applications. Use of boom sprayers instead of backpack sprayers
may increase the potential for drift. Great care should be taken to minimize any possible drift.
Applications should cease if any drift inducing condition becomes apparent.
Use of appropriate pressure, correct nozzles and other techniques should be employed to minimize
creation of small spray particles that may drift.
Targeted applications
Where warranted spot spraying for turf weeds should be employed. While there are sites that will
require an overall broadcast application, there are sites where only certain areas will require treatment.
Applications should be focused on the target weed as much as practicable.
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STRATEGY 14: Pesticide Applications around Community Gardens
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines acceptable and unacceptable use of pesticides within and near park areas
designated as community gardens.
BACKGROUND
Pest management in or near park areas designated as community gardens necessitates special
considerations. The Community Garden Program’s participants have varying levels of knowledge about
pest management methods and have differing views about the use of pest management materials.
Community garden plots are near one another and may change ownership from year to year.
Community gardens also produce edible crops which dictate special constraints in managing pests. For
these reasons, a special Strategy was formulated and defines the acceptable use of pesticides within
Community Gardens.
STRATEGY
PARD staff will work in coordination with the Community Garden Committee to establish
guidelines regarding garden plot use by participants of the program.
PARD staff shall establish internal guidelines regarding pesticide use by participants of the
program.
PARD aims to dedicate 50% of the community garden plots for organic use only. The plots will
be strategically located to protect the integrity of organic methods and practices.
Park employees are asked to take all precautions necessary to keep applications, including any
drift, of all pesticides at a minimum from the outside perimeter of Community Garden sites.
Mechanical means, such as cutting, hoeing and mulching, are the preferred method to remove
or control weeds in the Community Garden sites and perimeters.
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STRATEGY 15: Waterways Pest Management
PURPOSE
This Strategy establishes procedures for use of any pesticide materials being applied by PARD personnel
adjacent to, or upon Denton’s waterways.
BACKGROUND
This Strategy was written in conjunction with Watershed Protection division’s personnel. It is the intent
of PARD to cooperate with Watershed Protection to protect water quality in Denton’s streams and
reservoirs.
STRATEGY
It is the strategy of PARD to use all measures to protect the city water supply from contamination
through pesticides. PARD employees will provide any information needed by the Watershed Protection
division and policies and will notify the Watershed Protection Department prior to any spraying of
pesticides within or near creeks, rivers, streams, lakes, or any waterways. Some of the regulations in the
strategy deal with the following:
Applications of pesticides will not be made if there is unacceptable drift.
The Watershed Protection division will be notified if there is a spill or accident that causes
unplanned release of pesticides into waterways or environmentally sensitive areas. Refer to the
Parks and Recreation Spill Strategy for the appropriate response actions.
The applicator will contact the Watershed Protection division for known pesticide applications
to be made in areas inside or near creeks, rivers, streams, lakes, or any waterways. The
information should include the pesticides expected to be used, the locations of use, and the
frequencies of application.
GENERAL GOALS AND PHILOSOPHY
PARD recognizes the special importance of the rivers, streams, ponds, water quality facilities and
wetlands that fall under our stewardship. The sensitive nature of such habitats, their plant and animal
communities, and their direct link with other waterways require that we establish specific policies to
ensure their health. The PARD Integrated Pest Management Program outlines special procedures and
clear guidelines and limitations regarding maintenance methods and materials for both these waterways
and the park lands adjacent to them. As in the rest of the Integrated Pest Management Program, an
integrated approach will be used in all landscape management decision making
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, MATERIALS AND LIMITATIONS FOR PARKS
WATERWAYS AND BUFFERS
Definitions
The buffer zone referred to in this Strategy is defined as a corridor of land between the top of the
stream bank and the edge of the waterline at the time of application.
Application Equipment Used
Pesticide delivery for all listed areas in this Strategy will be carried out by hand with directed, low
volume, single wand sprayers, wiping, daubing and painting equipment, injections systems, or drop
spreaders. Typically, this is done by backpack sprayers, but may also include sprayers with larger fill
tanks as long as the same kind of hand application methods is used. These methods of delivery result in
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low volume applications and low-pressure spraying. This minimizes the formation of fine mists that
might be carried off target. These practices ensure that applied materials will reach targeted plants or
targeted soil surfaces.
Pesticide Drift
When applications of pesticides are being made within the buffer zone, great care will be exercised in
the process. Managing drift is of particular importance when surface waters are nearby. Equipment used
in the application shall employ all necessary methods to limit drift.
Nozzle size, pressure regulation, droplet size, and height of spray wand, are all techniques that can be
modified to reduce unwanted drift of pesticides.
Spray applications will not be allowed in the buffer area when:
Wind speed is above 5 mph, and
Wind direction or activity would carry pesticides toward, or deposit them upon open water.
Pesticides Available
To more clearly regulate any possible aquatic impacts, the pesticides available for use in buffers and
aquatic sites will be reduced in scope from the general park list. Only aquatic-labeled pesticides may be
used within buffer zones or waterways. Choice of pesticides utilized take into account any possible
effects on aquatic life as well as tendencies to move in the environment. In addition, applicators must
research the impacts of each pesticide before use and get approval from the direct supervisor.
Materials available for tree injections in buffer zones:
In the event a pest or disease threatens the health of important and valuable trees within a buffer zone,
there may be a need to treat them. Instances of this occurring are rare. However, in these special cases,
the use of injectable pesticides may be employed when necessary, with the following limitations. The
pesticide applied must be delivered by methods that inject or otherwise distribute the material entirely
within interior tree tissues. Pesticides will not be injected into the soil surrounding the tree. Tree
surfaces will not be sprayed or treated with pesticides. The insecticides and fungicides used in these
injection systems shall be approved by the PARD Manager in consultation with the Watershed
Protection Coordinator and the Urban Forrester. The intent and limit of this exception to the approved
buffer zone pesticide list is to allow only the insecticides or fungicides necessary to combat direct
threats to the health of valuable trees.
Materials for all other areas:
PARD’s approved pesticides may be used outside the waterway and buffer zones, where not otherwise
prohibited by this Strategy.
Recordkeeping Requirements
All regular application recordkeeping requirements will be adhered to for all pesticide applications. This
includes date and the time intervals of the application, temperature and wind conditions, location of
application, materials used, concentrations used, amount applied, coverage rate, equipment used,
applicator information and license number.
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Personnel Requirements
All those applying pesticides to PARD lands must be Texas Department of Agriculture licensed
applicators. Application of pesticides to aquatic sites will only be done by licensed personnel who have
received an additional aquatics license certification.
Changes to the Strategy
A need may arise for modifications or additions to this Strategy. There are several methods available to
accomplish this. PARD representatives will develop an IPM strategy to deal with the threat. If this
strategy involves the need for any pesticide applications within buffer zones or waterways that are not
already outlined in the current Strategy, PARD will consult with Watershed Protection regarding the
proposed modifications.
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STRATEGY 16: Vegetation Management in Engineered Wood Fiber Playground Areas
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines acceptable practices for managing vegetation in playgrounds areas. The
Department is transitioning over to Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) as its preferred playground safety
surface, as it meets ASTM and CPSC guidelines for safety surfacing and ADA accessibility. As EWF
consists of specially manufactured wood chips, they also pose a special need for more attention for staff
to address the following approved vegetation management methods and materials in these specific
areas.
BACKGROUND
In all our IPM activities, PARD seeks to minimize any potential impacts to our park users while still
providing responsible, effective, and efficient care for our facilities. EWF playground areas focus
attention on our activities and require a special set of best management practices to benefit both PARD
and park users.
STRATEGY
All PARD personnel are required to adhere to this Strategy when they are undertaking weed
management activities in playground areas and their immediate borders or margins. Weed control in
these play areas will be accomplished primarily through the use of the wood chip mulch. To function as
both a safe surface for play and as an effective weed barrier, this chip layer should be kept at the
established minimum depth. If the mulch layer is not adequate for weed control it should be amended
as soon as is practicable. Mulch layers that have broken down over time and provide a medium for good
weed growth should be replaced or amended with fresh chips. Broadcast spraying of herbicides will not
be used to control vegetation in play areas.
Manual weeding is usually adequate to keep weeds from establishing within the chipped areas. Effort
shall be made to respond quickly to weed presence so that this kind of control will be feasible and
effective.
Use of powered weed control equipment, such as line trimmers and tillers, may be used in chipped
areas to control weeds, but careful attention to the dangers they present must be taken. This kind of
equipment should not be used when nearby park users may be put at risk. Playground/turf interface
borders will be maintained by hand or mechanical means. Establishment of a structured border is
preferred and encouraged for installation where possible as it provides a lower maintenance interface
between play areas and turf. These structures also reduce weed and turf infiltration.
When manual and mechanical methods are ineffective in controlling weeds, spot spraying will be used.
Spot spraying will be applied in accordance within all applicable strategies.
The need to control other pests, such as insects or diseases, can occur. One example would be the
presence of venomous stinging insects such as yellowjackets in the play area. In these circumstances,
the use of a targeted insecticide to eliminate the immediate safety hazard may be required. All other
applicable PARD Pest Management Program policies and approved pesticide lists apply in this case.
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STRATEGY 17: Venomous Insect Management
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines acceptable practices for managing venomous insects such as hornets, wasps,
yellow jackets, and bees in PARD park landscapes and grounds. While these insects will not always cause
problems, their presence in some locations, such as playgrounds, can create immediate and serious
public and staff safety issues. More importantly, individuals with bee and wasp venom allergies may be
presented with life-threatening situations if they are stung. To properly address these safety concerns,
park employees may be faced with the need to apply insecticides within a short time frame. These
control activities and use of insecticide require adherence to the special rules outlined in this Strategy.
BACKGROUND
Wasps, hornets and yellow jackets may quickly establish nests above and below ground in both natural
areas and in developed parks. European honeybees form above ground nests and may also form swarms
when seeking new nest sites. Not every wasp or bee nest creates a problem for our users or staff. Public
threat is dependent on insect species, nest location, time of year and other factors.
Yellowjackets and some wasp species can be particularly aggressive towards people, especially near
their nests. Other wasps, such as paper wasps are less aggressive and are more benign depending on
location of their nest. Honeybee swarms generally do not create a large stinging potential as bee
behavior is altered during this time. Nest location is also important when determining threat. Nests
located near walkways, buildings, playgrounds or similar sites are more problematic than those located
in remote areas. Nests in areas where vegetation management or restoration planting is being carried
out can also create problems. Wasp behavior may also vary with the time of year. Yellowjackets will
exhibit increased defensive behavior as the season progresses. Normally, yellowjacket and paper wasp
colonies only live one season. Honeybee nests usually persist from year to year.
STRATEGY
Evaluation
When wasp or bee nests are discovered on PARD property, staff should evaluate the safety threat they
pose. If the nest is considered to create a safety hazard for park users or staff, isolation and control
measures should take place. Nests that create an immediate hazard, such as those near playgrounds,
community centers, walkways, trails and work sites, should be addressed as soon as possible. Other
criteria that may constitute a hazard are nests that have been disturbed and nests sites with aggressive
insects. Nests occurring within inhabited structures such as community centers create an immediate
safety hazard and control of these should be immediately referred to a qualified professional contractor.
Isolating nests or swarms
Where possible, nests or swarms that present an immediate public hazard should be isolated by either
signage, cones, taping, flagging, or by other means, so that the area of danger can be avoided by park
users. The barriers used in isolating the insects from the park users should stay in place until the nest is
eliminated or the swarm is removed. Make sure that signage is in place to warn the public.
Honeybee swarms and nests
When discovered, honeybee swarms should be marked as described above until the bees have been
collected. Qualified bee removal businesses should be contacted to collect the swarm. Honeybee
swarms should not be sprayed with insecticides. Unless location of the nest presents a hazard,
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honeybee nests should be tolerated where possible. If removal is required, qualified contractors should
physically remove nests when feasible. Spraying of honeybee nests should be a last resort.
Spraying wasp and hornet nests
Aerosol jet stream products labeled for use on wasp and hornet nests can be effective against both
yellow jackets and paper wasps, but they must be used with extreme caution. Non-toxic products can
also be effective in eliminating nests. Wasps will attack when they sense an application to their nests,
and even freeze-type products are not guaranteed to stop every individual. For this reason, extreme
caution must be used when nest applications are taking place. The following practices should be
adhered to:
Nests should be sprayed at night or before dawn, when all members of the hive are present and
most passive. Daytime spraying is not recommended except in certain emergency cases where
the public is not placed at risk from increased hive activity.
Nests should not be disturbed before treatment. Disturbed nests should not be approached.
Nest location should be isolated as described above. Isolated area devices must be left up until
the nest has been eradicated.
Nests that are situated high in trees, or in otherwise difficult to access locations should be
treated by professional contractors, or by qualified staff in the Urban Forestry department. Do
not attempt to control a nest if you cannot easily do so.
Nests in structures, building, tree cavities, etc., should be treated by professional contractors
only.
PARD staff may use a non-toxic formula or wasp and hornet spray that is available at the local
store, providing that they follow the directions on the label for use. Approved sprays will contain
synthetic pyrethroids as their active ingredient. Products with other active ingredients are not
approved for use by PARD staff.
All applications shall be documented as per the Strategy 6: Pesticide Application Recordkeeping.
Approved applicators
In general, park staff with valid TDA pesticide applicator licenses with an insecticide category
endorsement should be the designated employees carrying out applications. However, there may be
instances where these employees are not available, and a nest presents an immediate health and safety
threat to the public or staff. In these instances, available personnel with TDA pesticide applicator
licenses of any category are approved to use jet spray wasp and hornet products to treat nests. In rare
emergency safety situations where no licensed personnel are able to respond in a timely fashion, other
personnel may be approved to carry out an application, but only if they have had prior supervisor
approval, prior training in the safe use of these sprays, and instruction in the proper management of
wasps and bees. Staff members with known wasp or bee allergies will not carry out any wasp or bee
control.
Use of traps
When venomous insects are a continuing serious problem at a site from year to year, use of traps to
target emerging queens/ swarms can be considered. Trapping queens / swarms during the emergence
period has the potential to provide an overall reduction in the venomous insect population for the
season. Traps should be installed, monitored, and removed by experienced PARD staff or under Texas
Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) permitted activity.
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STRATEGY 18: Dog Area Pest Management
PURPOSE
This Strategy defines acceptable practices for managing pests in City of Denton dog parks. Park users are
invited to bring their dogs to recreate in the parks, either as a designated off-leash area (OLA), or as an
on-leash area, therefore pest management in these areas needs to reflect this use. Pest management
decisions, methods, and material use should be carried out in a way that maintains public and dog safety
and allows for responsible stewardship of park property.
BACKGROUND
There are many sites in the City of Denton parks, some are fenced, some are unfenced, and all are open
from 6 AM to 10 PM. All sites are signed with dogs on or off leash. For the purposes of this Strategy, OLA
sites consist of:
1. An officially designated fenced dog off-leash area, including the fence line.
2. An officially designated unfenced dog off-leash area within the boundary markers.
By their nature, and from the impact of concentrated dog activity, OLAs can create pest management
problems such as increased weeds in turf and the need to control weeds along fence lines. Other pest
issues that arise in OLAs are the presence of noxious, poisonous, allergenic, or incompatible weeds, and
venomous insects and their nests. Proper management of these pests needs to be clearly defined to
minimize any potential risks to dogs and their owners and to minimize interference with OLA use by the
public.
STRATEGY
Expected pest management issues arising in the OLAs consist of:
Weeds along fence lines, in tree circles, in shrub beds, around park structures and amenities,
and in the turf.
Management of allergenic or poisonous weeds such as poison ivy.
Venomous insect management.
OLAs may need to be closed temporarily so that necessary maintenance work does not impact owners
and pets. Temporary signage will be located at OLA boundaries or fencing to alert users in advance of
closures. Pesticide applications will be accompanied by notification signage and mandated reentry
intervals as defined in Strategy #4 (Notification of Pesticide Use at a Site).
Herbicide use in fenced OLAs
When it is necessary to apply herbicides within fenced OLAs, great care should be used to time and
locate the application to minimize interference with public use. Ideally herbicide use should be as
infrequent as possible and would take place when dogs are not present. When herbicides are to be used
inside fenced OLAs or along the interior or immediate exterior of their fence lines, the OLA should be
closed, and dogs excluded. Closure should be maintained until the reentry requirements as mandated
on the product label have been satisfied. This interval typically requires that people and pets be kept out
of the area until the sprayed surface has dried. Normal application notification signage as mandated in
Strategy #4 should be used. To the extent possible, additional temporary signage will be located outside
OLA fencing to alert users in advance of closures.
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Herbicide use in unfenced OLAs
When it is necessary to apply herbicides within unfenced OLAs, great care should be used to time and
locate the application to minimize interference with public use. Ideally herbicide use should be as
infrequent as possible and would take place when dogs are not present. Standard notification as
mandated in Strategy #4 (Notification of Pesticide Use at a Site) must be employed. Label directives for
reentry must be adhered to, and dogs and people must be excluded from application areas until the
interval has been satisfied. Since unleashed dogs are difficult to exclude from large areas, this may
necessitate applications that are small in scope to allow for this level of oversight. To the extent
possible, additional temporary signage will be located outside OLA boundaries to alert users.
Turf broadleaf control
OLAs taken out of service may receive selective herbicides as part of an overall turf renovation program
but only within the oversight of Strategy 16: Turf Broadleaf Weed Management and the specific
approval process it requires.
Use of pre-emergent herbicides
To be an effective barrier to weed seed germination, pre-emergent herbicide sites need to be left
undisturbed after they are applied. Since the activity of dogs in an OLA disturbs soil surfaces and reduces
or eliminates the effectiveness of a pre-emergent application, their use in areas of concentrated
disturbance sites, such fenced OLAs, is often not effective. However, there may be need for pre-
emergent use in less intensively impacted areas.
Insecticide use
As is the case at most park properties, general insecticide use is not expected in areas that dogs are
permitted to be, either as an off-leash or on-leash area. However, there may be emergency situations
created by the presence of venomous insects such as yellow jackets, wasps, bees, fire ants, and their
nests. These insects can create serious safety issues for people and their pets. Control of these insects
and any use of insecticides must take place as described in the Venomous Insect Management Strategy.
Nest demarcation guidelines and the response process as described in that Strategy are of heightened
importance in these areas since dogs not in control by their owners may be at increased risk from an
active nest site.
Mechanical equipment
All aspects of park user safety and dog safety should be considered when determining a particular weed
control method for a given site. Mechanized weed control equipment such as string trimmers can create
hazards such as flying rocks and debris. Dogs may be at risk when they approach the work area. Care
should be exercised when using this equipment.
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STRATEGY 19: Insecticide Use and Pollinator Protection
Pollinators, including bees and other insects, play a vital function in both agricultural and natural
systems. Their conservation is an important element in the IPM program. Use of any insecticide in the
landscape has the potential to impact pollinators in both direct and indirect ways, therefore great care
must be taken when considering the use of any insecticide. In most cases, insects do not threaten the
long-term health or viability of park turf, trees and shrubs and do not require active management. This
strategy provides a process to begin to determine if an insect pest should be managed, and if so, what
method or material is the most responsible choice.
INSECT MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING ELEMENTS:
A. Assess insect impact and significance
The significance of problematic insect impacts must be determined before active management is
considered. PARD’s Grounds Maintenance Division’s primary IPM approach to insect management is to
tolerate the presence of the insect where possible. The vast majority of insect infestations do not
threaten the long-term health or viability of park trees and shrubs. Many are simple nuisance
infestations or cause only marginal harm. Others may present only short-term impacts or are merely
unsightly. These kinds of insect problems do not threaten the intended function of the green asset to a
significant degree. The proper IPM approach for these pests is tolerance of the pest, or replacement of
the plant with a non-susceptible plant when possible. Therefore, in these instances, insecticide use is
not warranted.
Insecticide use can be considered for pests that present significant risks to the long-term viability or
essential function of important plant assets. They can also be considered for use in the case of insects
that threaten the health and safety of park users in which case PARD response may need to be rapid and
effective. The way these insecticides are chosen and employed must adhere to the careful pollinator
stewardship practices detailed within this policy.
B. Evaluate all IPM methods and materials
If insect control interventions are determined to be required, all IPM approaches must first be evaluated
for suitability. These include:
1. Planning/Design: Where feasible, eliminate the problematic plants and replace them with
naturally resistant plants. If a plant is unsuitable for the conditions at a site, it may increase its
susceptibility to a specific insect problem. The best long term IPM approach is to employ plants
suited to the existing growing conditions.
2. Cultural: Cultural practices that either improve the growing conditions or are protective of the
planting can be important elements in the management of some kinds of insects.
3. Physical: Various physical approaches such as the use of barriers are generally minimal in impact
to non-targets and may offer adequate control of certain pests.
4. Biological: For certain insect pests, a reliance on biological controls may be possible. Where
feasible, this can offer the ideal long-term solution to pest problems. Special attention to good
stewardship of naturally occurring insect predators should be made. There are also instances
where commercially reared insect predators can be released to combat a specific pest.
5. Natural and synthetically derived insecticides: Insecticides can be part of an IPM approach, but
careful attention must be made in choice and use. In general, the least ecologically disruptive
and lowest risk materials should be favored but the full complexity of IPM assessment rationale
must be considered before choice and use. These considerations include but are not limited to:
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a. Potential safety and health risks of the product as it will be applied, both in the short
and long term.
b. Potential environmental risks, including risks to non-target organisms including bees and
pollinators.
c. Potential disruption of the landscape, garden, natural area, and urban forest ecosystems
including impacts on natural insect predators.
d. Individual insecticide characteristics such as toxicity, persistence, bioavailability, break
down products, volatility, inert ingredients, and environmental movement.
e. Differing application methods, such as injections, sprays, and drenches.
f. Efficacy of the insecticide, and the need for repeated treatments.
g. Feasibility of use to address a specific pest.
h. PARD will not approve the use of neonicotinoid products found to harm or kill non-
targeted bees.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: Approved Pesticide List for Parks Use
Following are lists of pesticides that are approved for use in specific work units in parks. A
comprehensive IPM approach allows for the choice of ideal materials for specific needs. IPM
also anticipates the need to managing pest resistance with rotations of products with differing
modes of action rather than relying on a “one material fits all” approach. Most of the pesticides
are not used in a typical year or are used in a minimal way.
It is also important to understand that pesticide applications are used after many other IPM
strategies have first been either employed or considered. Most PARD pest management
practices never involve the use of pesticides. Similarly, a majority of park acreage never
receives any kind of pesticide application. Other IPM strategies PARD employs include
prevention of pests through strategy, design and selection, and management of pests through
cultural practices, physical means, and mechanical methods.
All pesticides available for use within parks must first be placed upon an approved list after
undergoing a review process that carefully examines the individual characteristics of the
product and whether it would be an appropriate addition within our program. Issues of
efficacy, public health and safety, potential environmental impacts, overall plant health
requirements, land management needs, and other concerns are taken into account during this
process. Applicators within a specific work unit must then make their choices of materials from
their own approved list. Individual work units have different responsibilities and pest
management requirements for the lands under their care. The individually tailored approved
lists reflect these differences.
The following lists of approved pesticide materials are specific to each work unit. PARD
applicators must choose only from currently listed products. Only state licensed applicators
may apply pesticides in Denton Parks. Use of pesticides by non-licensed personnel, such as, but
not inclusive of, Wasp spray and Fire Ant powder, may be used as an incidental application . Use
of pesticides must occur under adherence to the PARD Integrated Pest Management Program
policies and oversight. Pesticide use must adhere to all product label directions.
Format:
Product trade name (active ingredient) Description of purpose and use within IPM program.
PARK USE APPROVED LIST
Areas of pest management: Pocket, neighborhood, community, and city parks. Open space /
trails. Cemeteries. Landscaping.
HERBICIDES
Celsius WG - Safe and effective control of both a large list of broadleaves and many
grassy weeds. This is our primary choice due to its effectiveness and safety level.
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Certainty - Controls many grassy weeds. It will be used primarily for nutsedge, both
purple and yellow.
Dimension - Pre-emergent product with some post control of goose grass in the 2-3 leaf
stage.
Finale – A non-selective post-emergent for the control of a broad spectrum of annual
and perennial grass and broadleaf weeds.
Fusilade – Selective post emergent that controls unwanted perennial and annual grass
weeds such as Bermuda grass without injuring desirable broadleaf plants; primarily used
in landscape beds.
Gallery 75 DF (isoxaben) - Used on shrub beds, tree circles, and other areas. Can be used
in combination or rotation with oryzalin to broaden the spectrum of weeds prevented.
Manage - Nutsedge control.
Pendulum (pendimethalin) – Pre-emergent control of most annual grasses and certain
broadleaf weeds as they germinate in any turfgrass site (lawns, sod, turf areas).
Primo Maxx – Turf growth management that reduces the frequency of mowing and the
amount of grass clippings by reducing the vertical growth of warm and cool season
turfgrasses. Useful in the management of difficult to mow areas and can be used to
minimize the need for edging along sidewalks, curbs, parking lots, flower beds, fences,
and around posts, park structures, and trees.
Prodiamine - Pre-emergent weed control, especially effective on Poa annua (annual
bluegrass) in the fall and winter.
Reward – Non-selective herbicide that manages weed problems in aquatic, ground
maintenance, and landscaping areas.
Ronstar – A pre-emergent for control of many annual grasses and broadleaf weeds such
as crabgrass, goose grass, field sandbur, annual sedge and bluegrass.
Sedghammer - Nutsedge control.
Snapshot – Pre-emergent product for control of certain broadleaf weeds and annual
grasses in shrub and groundcover areas as well as the mulch area of perennial beds.
Specticle - Pre-emergent weed control with the longest residual (up to 6 months) of any
other pre-emergent herbicide.
Sureguard – A pre-emergence and early post-emergence herbicide for control of
selected grass and broadleaf weeds.
Surflan AS, WDG (oryzalin) - Used in shrub beds, tree circles, fence lines and other park
areas for weed control. A primary liquid form pre-emergent product.
TributeTotal - A combination of Celsius, Sedghammer and Revolver; most effective in
controlling dallisgrass in the fall.
FUNGICIDES
Subdue – A turfgrass disease control for Pythium blight.
Banrot - A broad spectrum fungicide that will control root and stem rot diseases caused
by Rhizoctonia, Phytophthora, Pythium, Fusarium, and Thielaviopsis.
Daconil - Controls various fungal diseases including anthracnose, leaf spots, blights, and
rots on many different species of plants.
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Cleary’s 3336F - Prevents and controls turf diseases and the diseases of annual and
perennial flowers, bedding plants, foliage plants, ground covers, and deciduous and
evergreen trees and shrubs.
INSECTICIDES
Acephate - Acephate is reserved for use in the treatment of severe infestations of
aphids, leaf miners, caterpillars, sawflies, thrips, and the individual treatment of red
imported fire ant mounds.
Advion - Fire ant bait. It’ll only effect the ants and eradicates them in 24-72 hours. It is
an extremely safe product that protects patrons and pets from fire ants.
Aerosol Wasp Sprays, Misty Wasp and Hornet Killer (pyrethroids) - Directed jet sprays
used for individual wasp and hornet nest treatments posing health and safety threats to
park users.
Bacillus thuringiensis – Used to control mosquito and fly larva in standing water
primarily ponds, streams, and around retainage / drainage areas. Product is usually in
the form of a briquette.
Beneficial nematodes - Predatory nematodes for insect control treatments for
susceptible targets where needed.
Delta Guard – Low dose granules to control ants, armyworms, centipedes, chiggers,
chinchbugs, cockroaches, field and mole crickets, beetles, scorpions, spiders, and ticks.
Extinguish – Bait used to control imported and native fire ants.
Horticultural Oils (Sun Spray, Dormant Oil) - Spray oils primarily used as "dormant oils"
applied before bud break in the spring to control pests on fruit and shade trees.
Dormant oils are very effective against the eggs of certain mites, aphids, and scale
insects that overwinter on fruit and shade trees. A new generation of more highly
refined horticultural oils also known as” all seasons spray oils" or “summer oils” can be
safely used on many plants during the growing season.
Lada – Versatile insecticide registered to control over 50 insect pest including aphids,
lacebugs, leaf beetles, and leafminers.
Tempo - Used against flying pests such as wasps and yellow jackets, crawling pests like
ants and centipedes, as well as various beetles and moths.
MITICIDES
Avid - For control of leafminers and mites and suppression of aphids, whiteflies, and
thrips on ornamental plants.
Mavrik – For control of various mites, worms, weevils, and beetles as well as whiteflies,
ants, crickets, and chiggers.
RODENTICIDE
Just 1 Bite – Used to control rodents such as mice and rats.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Blue Spray Pattern Dye – Color dye used for application to all types of turfgrasses to
make spray patterns visible.
Non-Ionic Surfactant – A wetting agent that helps soils to quickly and evenly absorb
water by breaking the water’s surface tension, allowing water molecules to spread for
greater and faster water penetration. As a wetting agent, nonionic surfactants are often
mixed in with potting media to ensure easy water absorption into plant soil.
Antifoamer / Defoamer – Used to provide effective, high performance foam control at
very low concentrations under normal foaming situations in recirculating sprayers and in
other high agitation equipment.
Neutralize Tank Cleaner – A cleaning and rinsing agent used to remove pesticide
residues from spray equipment. Proper cleaning of equipment helps to reduce exposure
to products, avoid cross contamination of incompatible products, and prevents damage
to rubber, plastic, and other soft sprayer parts.
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APPENDIX 2: Athletic Field Services Approved List
Areas of pest management: Athletic fields such as softball, baseball, football, and soccer fields.
HERBICIDES
Celsius WG - Safe and effective control of both a large list of broadleaves and many
grassy weeds. This is our primary choice due to its effectiveness and safety level.
Certainty - Controls many grassy weeds. It will be used primarily for nutsedge, both
purple and yellow.
Confront – For the control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds in established
turfgrass.
Finale – A non-selective post-emergent for the control of a broad spectrum of annual
and perennial grass and broadleaf weeds.
Manage - Nutsedge control.
Reward – Non-selective herbicide that manages weed problems in aquatic, ground
maintenance, and landscaping areas.
Ronstar – A pre-emergent for control of many annual grasses and broadleaf weeds such
as crabgrass, goose grass, field sandbur, annual sedge and bluegrass.
Sedghammer - Nutsedge control.
Sureguard – A pre-emergence and early post-emergence herbicide for control of
selected grass and broadleaf weeds.
TributeTotal - A combination of Celsius, Sedghammer and Revolver; effective in
controlling dallisgrass in the fall.
INSECTICIDES
Acephate - Acephate is reserved for use in the treatment of severe infestations of
aphids, leaf miners, caterpillars, sawflies, thrips, and the individual treatment of red
imported fire ant mounds.
Advion - Fire ant bait. It’ll only effect the ants and eradicates them in 24-72 hours. It is
an extremely safe product that protects patrons and pets from fire ants.
Delta Guard – Low dose granules to control ants, armyworms, centipedes, chiggers,
chinchbugs, cockroaches, field and mole crickets, beetles, scorpions, spiders, and ticks.
Extinguish – Bait used to control imported and native fire ants.
Talstar – Controls various ants, crickets, chinch bugs, and spiders.
Tempo – Used against flying pests such as wasps and yellow jackets, crawling pests like
ants and centipedes, as well as various beetles and moths.
MISCELLANEOUS
Blue Spray Pattern Dye – Color dye used for application to all types of turfgrasses to
make spray patterns visible.
Non-Ionic Surfactant – A wetting agent that helps soils to quickly and evenly absorb
water by breaking the water’s surface tension, allowing water molecules to spread for
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greater and faster water penetration. As a wetting agent, nonionic surfactants are often
mixed in with potting media to ensure easy water absorption into plant soil.
Antifoamer / Defoamer – Used to provide effective, high performance foam control at
very low concentrations under normal foaming situations in recirculating sprayers and in
other high agitation equipment.
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APPENDIX 3: City Urban Forestry Approved List
Areas of pest management: trees on streets, parks, other city property, and UF nursery
operations.
HERBICIDES
Garlon 3A, Remedy, Greenlight Tough Brush Killer (triclopyr) - Selective products
for woody, difficult to control perennials, also for invasives and habitat restoration.
Manage (halosulfuron-methyl) – Nutsedge control.
Scythe (pelargonic fatty acid) - Minor use desiccant used for top-kill of early-stage,
easily killed weeds.
Surflan AS, WDG (oryzalin) - Used in nursery, shrub beds, tree circles, fence lines and
other park areas for weed control. A primary liquid form pre-emergent product.
Tordon - Used to control weeds, unwanted brush and trees e.g. Chinese privet.
FUNGICIDES
Alamo (propiconazole) - Trunk injection product for certain high value elms.
Arbortect (thiabendazole) - Trunk injection product for certain high value elms.
Daconil (chlorothalonil) - Disease control on high value trees in special situations.
Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short term use where long term plant
health is affected.
INSECTICIDES and MITICIDES
(Street trees do not routinely receive scheduled insecticide or miticide treatments.)
Aerosol Wasp Sprays. Misty wasp and hornet killer (pyrethroids) - Directed jet
sprays used for individual wasp and hornet nest treatments posing health and safety
threats to park users.
Azatin XL (azadirachtin) - Neem tree extract used for insect growth regulating and
anti-feeding effects. Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short term use
where long term plant health is affected.
Bacillus thuringiensis - Primarily for lepidopterous insects, although subspecies can be
used for other targets. Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short term use
where long term plant health is affected.
Beneficial nematodes - Predatory nematodes for susceptible targets where
needed. Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short term use where long
term plant health is affected.
Conserve (spinosad) - Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short term use
where long term plant health is affected.
Floramite (bifenazate) - Miticide as part of a carefully implemented plan to keep
mites at non- injurious levels. Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short
term use where long term plant health is affected.
M-Pede, Safer Insecticidal Soap, others (soaps) - General soft body insect control.
Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short term use where long term plant
health is affected.
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Sunspray, others (horticultural oils) - General insect control both for dormant and
growing season use. Not typically used in general parks. Typically not used, but
retained for unusual, short term use where long term plant health is affected.
Tempo SC Ultra (cyfluthrin) – Used to control leaf eating insects on young and
ornamental trees. Typically not used, but retained for unusual, short term use where long
term plant health is affected.
TREE-age (Emamectin Benzoate - Used as a systemic trunk injection to treat emerald ash
borers.
MISCELLANEOUS
Activator 90, R-11, LI 700, Hasten, others (spray adjuvant) - Surfactant used in solutions
to enhance spray coverage and increase efficacy.
No Foam (anti-foaming agent) - Silicon-based, reduces foaming, used in large agitated
spray tanks.
Turf Trax, Signal, others (marker colorant) - Used in spray solutions to temporarily mark
application.
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APPENDIX 4: City Parks and Recreation – Natural Areas Approved List
Areas of pest management: natural area parks. Herbicides are only used in natural areas along
soft surface trails, generally 12 inches on each side, to prevent vegetation encroachment. Trails
surfaces must be maintained for the safety of trail users and to allow access to maintenance
and public safety vehicles. Hard surface trails are maintained primarily by mechanical means
such as edging. Herbicides may also be used in natural areas in response to a maintenance or
safety concern/complaint. In these cases, all available natural, manually, and mechanical means
will be explored first. The least toxic herbicide will be used to address the pest.
HERBICIDES
Garlon 3A – For the control of woody plants, broadleaf weeds, and vines.
Reward – Non-selective herbicide that manages weed problems in aquatic, ground
maintenance, and landscaping areas.
Scythe – A non-selective contact herbicide used to control vegetation.
INSECTICIDES
Aerosol Wasp Sprays, Misty Wasp and Hornet Killer (pyrethroids) - Directed jet sprays
used for individual wasp and hornet nest treatments posing health and safety threats to
park users.
Bacillus thuringiensis - Used to control mosquito and fly larva in standing water
primarily ponds, streams, and around retainage / drainage areas. Product is usually in
the form of a briquette.
Horticultural Oils (Sun Spray, Dormant Oil) - Spray oils primarily used as "dormant oils"
applied before bud break in the spring to control pests on fruit and shade trees.
Dormant oils are very effective against the eggs of certain mites, aphids, and scale
insects that overwinter on fruit and shade trees. A new generation of more highly
refined horticultural oils also known as” all seasons spray oils" or “summer oils” can be
safely used on many plants during the growing season.
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APPENDIX 5: Park Maintenance Schedule and Control Methods
City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
TASK
Class AA Class A Class B Class C Class D
Mow, edge, and
trim
2 times per week
Mow at 1.5 – 2”,
clippings not
collected
36 mowing cycles
per year every 7
days at 2.5-3”,
clippings not
collected. Leaves
are shredded and
returned to soil.
32 cycles per year
every 7 days
through the
growing season.
Mow at 2.5 – 3”,
clippings not
collected leaves are
shredded and
returned to soil.
5-7 mowing
cycles. Mow
at 4-6”
clippings not
collected.
Leaves are
shredded and
returned to
soil.
As needed to
maintain an
identified
particular
natural state or
within City
code
Fertilization
4-5 lbs of Nitrogen
per 1000 sf per year
3 lbs Nitrogen per
1000 sf per year in
2 applications – In
conjunction with
Athletic field
fertilization
3 lbs Nitrogen per
1000 sf per year in
2 applications – In
conjunction with
Athletic field
fertilization
None None
Irrigation Minimum of 1” per
week, repairs w/in
24 hours. Potential
increase watering
due to drought or
ryegrass transition.
Deep watering
cycles recommended
Approximate 1” per
week, repairs
within 48 hours.
As needed or
immediately after
fertilization –Water
Truck
None None
Aerification 5 times per year in
conjunction with
fertilizer
applications
As needed As needed None None
Over-seed/sod Over-seed Ryegrass
on athletic fields
Oct. 1
Sod during field
renovations
Overseed all bare
areas in turfgrass
once during
growing season.
As needed None None
Leaf Removal Mow & mulch Mow & mulch Mow & Mulch None None
Pesticide Program:
- Herbicide
- Insecticide
- Fungicide
January, February,
March
January,
February, March
January,
February, March
As needed to
maintain an
identified
particular
As needed to
maintain an
identified
particular
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- Rodentcide
Pre-emergent for
summer grassy
weeds. (Oxidiazon)
Non selective
herbicide on infield
skinned surfaces and
transition areas
during the growing
season
Spot treat broadleaf
and/or grassy weed
infestations during
from March until
December
May and August -
Broadcast treatment
for fire ants with
Advion, Extinguish,
or Award II, 1lb per
acre. Spot treat for
fire ants during the
warm season.
April - September
Monitor and treat for
pest infestations
such as Grub
Worms, Army
Worms and other
pesticides
detrimental to plant
health or public
safety.
Non-selective
herbicide on
dormant Bermuda
Pre-emergent for
summer grassy
weeds (Barricade
Dimension,
Specticle, or
Pendimethalin
May and August -
Broadcast
treatment for fire
ants with Advion,
Extinguish, or
Award II, 1lb per
acre. Spot treat for
fire ants during the
warm season
April – September
Monitor and treat
pest infestations
such as Grub
Worms, Army
Worms and other
pests that
detrimental to plant
health or public
safety.
August and
September
Pre-emergent for
winter weeds by
October 1.
Non-selective
herbicide on
dormant Bermuda
Pre-emergent for
summer grassy
weeds (Barricade
Dimension,
Specticle, or
Pendimethalin
May and August -
Broadcast
treatment for fire
ants with Advion,
Extinguish, or
Award II, 1lb per
acre. Spot treat for
fire ants during the
warm season
April – September
As need, dependent
on location, pest
and amount of
infestation
August and
September
Pre-emergent for
winter weeds by
October 1.
natural state
or within City
code.
natural state or
within City
code.
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Fertilizer &
Aerification
Program
February
15-0-5 with pre-
emergent for control
of summer weeds
March
A single application
of fertilizer should
take place. 1 lb of N
per 1000sf.
Aerification of turf
should be done just
prior to application
of fertilizer
May
A single application
of slow release
fertilizer should take
place
Aerification of turf
should be done just
prior to application
of fertilizer.
July
A single application
of fertilizer should
take place
Aerification of turf
should be done just
prior to application
of fertilizer.
August, September
A single application
of slow release
fertilizer should take
place
Aerification of turf
should be done just
prior to application
of fertilizer.
April, May, June
A single
application of
fertilizer should
take place by mid-
May. It should be
applied at 1 pound
of N per 1000 sf.
Aerification of turf
should be done just
prior to application
of fertilizer.
July, August,
September
One application of
fertilizer should
take place during
this period in mid-
July. It should be
applied at 1 pound
of N per 1000 sf.
Aerification of turf
should be done just
prior to application
of fertilizer.
Treat as needed to
prevent loss of turf
None None
Action Threshold Practice physical
and mechanical
controls that
promote good turf
health practices,
such as over-
In some cases,
pests can be
tolerated and are
only considered a
nuisance.
In some cases,
pests can be
tolerated and are
only considered a
nuisance.
As needed to
maintain an
identified
particular
natural state
or within City
code.
Measures will
be taken for
vegetation
encroachment
on soft surface
trails.
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seeding, topdressing,
aeration, etc.
Other measures will
be taken prior to
infestations to
prevent degradation
of the aesthetics, to
eliminate rapidly
declining plant
health, to eliminate
negative impacts on
athletic programs
and/or a threat to the
public (wasps,
mosquitos, etc.)
Chemical control
such as spot
treatments will be
used when
infestation is
widespread,
invasive, and affects
the health and safety
of the environment.
Measures may be
taken when
infestations are
present and are
detrimental to plant
health and a threat
to the public’s
safety. Physical /
mechanical means
will be used first in
controlling pests.
Chemical control
such as spot
treatments will be
used when
infestation is
widespread,
invasive, and
affects the health
and safety of the
environment. This
primarily impacts
active areas such as
playgrounds, hard
surface trails, and
around public
buildings.
Vegetation is
critical for stream
stabilization and is
tolerated in specific
locations.
Measures may be
taken when
infestations are
present and are
detrimental to plant
health and a threat
to the public’s
safety. Physical /
mechanical means
will be used first in
controlling pests.
Chemical control
such as spot
treatments will be
used when
infestation is
widespread,
invasive, and
affects the health
and safety of the
environment. This
primarily impacts
active areas such as
playgrounds, hard
surface trails, and
around public
buildings.
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City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
TREE / SHRUB MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
TASK
Class A Class B Class C Class D
Tree Trimming
Remove low limbs as
needed for safety &
equipment access.
Only hazardous
limbs as needed.
Only hazardous
limbs as
needed.
Only hazardous
limbs as needed.
Shrub Trimming
Complete trim 5-7 times
per year.
Complete trim 5
times per year.
Not performed Not performed
Pesticide Program. As needed to prevent loss
of plant material.
As needed to
prevent loss of plant
material.
Not performed Not performed
Fertilization
2 times/year Not performed Not performed Not performed
Stump Removal As needed when higher
priority projects are
completed.
As needed during
winter.
As needed
during winter.
Only hazardous trees
as needed, others
maintained for
wildlife habitat.
Action Threshold Choosing proper plant
material and practicing
proper planting methods,
fertilizing, mulching, etc.
Other measures will be
taken prior to infestations
to prevent degradation of
the aesthetics, rapidly
declining plants, and/or
hazardous situations to
the public (wasps,
mosquitos, etc.)
In some cases pests
can be tolerated and
is only considered a
nuisance pest.
Other measures will
be taken prior to
infestations to
prevent degradation
of the aesthetics,
rapidly declining
plants, and/or
hazardous situations
to the public (wasps,
mosquitos, etc.)
As needed to
maintain an
identified
natural state or
within City
code.
None
Invasive woody species such as Running Bamboo Phyllostachys aurea, Privet Ligustrum
sinense, and Nandina Nandina deomestica will be controlled when staff determines that the
species impedes visibility within parks and poses a threat to the safety and welfare of park users
and service workers. Invasive species may be removed in an effort to reclaim parkland for active
use such as open fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, and trails. It may also be removed in efforts to
improve the environmental quality and encourage the establishment of native plant species.
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City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
FLOWERBED/PLANTING MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
TASK
Class AA & A Class B Class C Class D
Planting/Bed
Preparation
2 changes per year,
when color is present.
Not performed Not performed Not performed
Fertilization
At planting; Bi-
monthly after planting
when color is present
Not performed Not performed Not performed
Cultivation
2 times per year for
color change outs
Not performed Not performed Not performed
Mulch
Apply every 18
months or as needed
(not in color beds)
Apply every 18
months or as needed
Not performed Not performed
Pest Control
Treat as needed to
prevent loss of plant
and degradation of
appearance.
Treat as needed to
prevent loss of plant
material.
Not performed Not performed
Action Threshold Choosing proper plant
material and
practicing proper
planting methods,
fertilizing, mulching,
etc.
Other measures will
be taken prior to
infestations to prevent
degradation of the
aesthetics, rapidly
declining plants,
and/or hazardous
situations to the
public (wasps,
mosquitos, etc.)
Choosing proper plant
material and
practicing proper
planting methods,
fertilizing, mulching,
etc.
Other measures will
be taken prior to
infestations to prevent
degradation of the
aesthetics, rapidly
declining plants,
and/or hazardous
situations to the
public (wasps,
mosquitos, etc.)
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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Park Facility and Asset Maintenance – The following maintenance plan and schedule has
minimal pesticide programing but is an integral component to a proactive approach in the
prevention and reduction of insect and rodent pests. Proper maintenance helps to eliminates
favorable environments for pests through cleanliness and inspections help in early detection /
identification of pests prior to infestations reaching threshold levels.
City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
PARK LITTER CONTROL
MAINTENANCE
TASK
Class A Class B Class C Class D
Pick up ground trash
& litter; empty
receptacles
Pick up trash and
litter 5 days per week.
All year
Weekend trash route
at more populated
parks
Pick up trash, litter
and other debris twice
per week from April
through October.
From November
through March, pick
up trash in all
conspicuous park
areas once per week.
All year
Weekend trash route
at more populated
parks
Pick up trash, litter
and debris from all
conspicuous park
areas weekly from
April through
October, monthly
from November
through March.
Remove illegal
dumping as needed.
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City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
ROAD & PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE TASK Paved Lots Unpaved Lots
Inspect Weekly Weekly
Repair
As needed depending
upon severity.
As needed depending upon severity.
Sweep
2 times/year or as
needed
Edge Per mowing schedule Per mowing schedule
Weed Control
Apply pre-and post-
emergent herbicides
as needed to control
unwanted vegetation
growing in expansion
cracks.
Apply post-emergent herbicides three
times per year.
Crack Fill As needed
Seal Coat/Overlay As needed
Grade As needed
Clean culverts and drain pipes Monthly or as needed Quarterly or as needed
Striping/marking and wheel stops Repaint every 2 years
City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE TASK Class A & B
Initial Audit
High frequency inspections
Low Frequency inspections
New Installation
Weekly - Litter control, redistribute
attenuating surfacing, free of vegetation
and debris
6 times per year – loose or broken parts,
component durability
Repair
As needed, immediately after receiving
parts
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City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
PARK AMENITIES MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE TASK Class A, B, C, D
Clean restrooms
Restroom maintenance & repairs
Clean and restock daily
Work order within 24 hours
Inspect Drinking Fountains
Weekly during season of use – Mar 15 –
Nov 15
Clean shelters and Picnic Pavilions
Pressure Wash
Weekly or clean when reserved for
special events
As needed
Vandalism/Graffiti
Address within 48 hours of notification
earlier if inappropriate graffiti
Water Features
Mechanical (Fountains)
Natural (Ponds. Lakes)
Inspect weekly when in use.
Inspect quarterly & maintain as needed.
Inspect and/or repair benches,
tables, grills
Monthly or as needed
Inspect and/or repair park and
directional/street signs
Quarterly or as needed
Inspect and/or repair fencing Quarterly or as needed
Inspect and/or repair security &
parking lot lighting
Monthly or as needed
Inspect and/or repair swimming
pools
Daily or as needed during season
Pre & Post season inspection of major
repairs.
Inspect and/or repair neighborhood
tennis nets, net covers, striping,
and backboards.
Monthly or as needed
Inspect and/or repair traffic
barriers (post & cable, bollards,
gates, handrails)
Monthly or as needed
Inspect and/or repair bridges.
Quarterly or as needed
Inspect Hike & Bike / Rail Trail
Quarterly or as needed
Inspect and/or repair sidewalks
Quarterly or as needed
Creeks and drainage ditches
As needed
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City of Denton
Parks and Recreation Department
PARK CLASSIFICATION PLAN
ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE TASK Class AA & A
Baseball Field
Annual Off-Season Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance - League play,
good quality, maintain safety standards
Maintained -
Restroom/Concessions
Safety Check (lights, glass,
fence, bleachers)
Pitcher Mound
Field Lights
Evers, Denia, N Lakes, F. Moore
Roberts Field & Mack
Parking Lot
Scoreboards
Trades Maintenance Program
Turf Irrigation Systems
Parking lots
Ballfield lights
Bleachers
Fences & Backstops
Parking Lot Striping
Restrooms & Concessions
Scoreboards
-Once a year add clay or amendment if needed.
-Till up clay area to break up hard spots.
-Blade clay areas to proper grade.
-Remove any silt build up along grass and fence lines.
-Check outfield grass area for high and or low areas, and
for large cracks, silt in material if needed.
-As scheduled for games
-Permanent cleaned daily
Portable serviced bi-weekly.
-2-3 times per week
-As scheduled for games
-Infield 30 foot-candles
-Outfield 20 foot-candles
-50/30
-As scheduled for games
-Replace bulbs as needed.
-Monthly inspections & repairs as needed.
-Quarterly inspections
-Monthly inspection & bulb replacement (if needed).
-Quarterly inspections
-Quarterly inspections
-Yearly inspections
-Plumbing, electrical and structural repairs as needed.
-Annual off-season service or as needed
Softball Field
Annual Off-Season Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance - League play,
good quality, maintain safety standards
Maintained -
Restroom/Concessions
Safety Check (lights, glass,
fence, bleachers)
Pitcher Mound
Lights
-Once a year add clay material if needed.
-Till up clay area to break up hard spots.
-Blade clay areas to proper grade.
-Remove any silt build up along grass and fence lines.
-Check outfield grass area for high and or low areas, and
for large cracks, silt in material if needed.
-As scheduled for games
-Permanent cleaned daily - Portable serviced weekly
-2-3 times per week
-As scheduled for games
-Infield 30 foot-candles
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Parking Lot
Scoreboards
Trades Maintenance Program
Turf Irrigation Systems
Drinking Fountains
Parking lots
Ballfield lights
Bleachers
Fences & Backstops
Parking Lot Striping
Restrooms & Concessions
Scoreboards
-Outfield 20 foot-candles
-As scheduled for games
-Replace bulbs as needed
-Monthly inspections
-Quarterly inspections
-Winterize November 15-March 15
-Quarterly inspections
-Monthly inspection & bulb replacement (if needed).
-Quarterly inspections
-Quarterly inspections
-Yearly inspections
-Plumbing, electrical and structural repairs as needed.
-Annual off-season service or as needed
Soccer/Football/Rugby Fields
Grounds Maintenance - League play,
good quality, maintain safety standards
Maintained -
Restroom/Concessions
Safety Check (lights, glass,
fence, bleachers)
Lights
Parking Lot
Trades Maintenance Program
Turf Irrigation Systems
Parking lots
Ballfield lights
Bleachers
Parking Lot Striping
-Line with paint weekly.
-As scheduled for games
-Permanent cleaned daily & portable serviced bi-weekly
-2-3 times per week
-20 foot-candles
-As scheduled for games
-Monthly inspections
-Quarterly inspections
-Monthly inspection & bulb replacement (if needed).
-Quarterly inspections
-Yearly inspections
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APPENDIX 6: Pesticide Spill Incident Report
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APPENDIX 7: Product Label and Safety Data Sheet
Labeling, provided by the manufacturer, gives additional information concerning the pesticide product.
Labeling includes booklets, brochures, flyers and other information as distributed by the pesticide dealer
or manufacturer. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a document containing chemical hazard and safety
handling information prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) standard. An SDS attached to the product becomes part of the label and
must be followed.
Label
The label is the printed information on or attached to the pesticide container. It verifies EPA approval,
offers information on proper medical treatment for poisoning and provides guidelines for correct
application and use.
The label identifies the pesticide as general or restricted-use and lists specific sites for the intended
applications. By law, a pesticide can only be applied to a site that is identified on the label, even though
specific pests may not be indicated. A site can be a crop, animal or location the product is intended to
protect. Everyone, including experienced applicators, should review the label prior to purchasing,
mixing, applying, and storing or disposing of the pesticide or empty containers.
Pesticide Label Requirements
EPA and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) require certain items be included on pesticide
labels.
1. Brand, trade or product name: A single pesticide active ingredient may be marketed at the
same time under several brand names. Brand or trade names are indicated on the front panel of the
label and are used in advertisements.
2. Ingredient statement: Every pesticide product label must include the active and inert
ingredients, including percentage by weight. Often, the chemical name of the active ingredient is
stated. If an approved common name of the active ingredient exists, it may be listed and followed
by a chemical name. The names of inert ingredients sometimes are not stated, but the label must
indicate their percentage to the total contents.
Product Name
Active Ingredients(s) ................................... %
Inert Ingredients ................................... %
Total: ................................... 100%
This product contains lbs. of per gallon.
3. Classification statement: Pesticides are classified based on hazards, intended use and
effect upon the environment. General-use pesticides are less likely to harm the user or
environment when used according to the label and do not require a license to apply. Restricted- use
pesticides have a greater potential to harm the environment or the applicator when not used as
directed. Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) contain a label such as the example here. You must have
a TDA applicator license to purchase and use restricted-use pesticides.
RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE
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4. Keep out of reach of children: Every pesticide label must include this statement on the front
panel. This warning must be heeded.
5. Signal words and symbol: These indicate the relative toxicity of the active ingredient to humans
and should appear on the front panel of a label. The signal words, in order of increasing toxicity, are
caution, warning and danger. Danger indicates highly toxic products. The word poison and the skull
and crossbones symbol also are associated with products having the danger signal word.
6. Manufacturer: The name and address of the manufacturer, registrant or formulator who makes
the product must be printed on the label. If the registrant’s name appears on the label and the
registrant is not the manufacturer, it must be qualified by appropriate wording such as “packed
for...”, distributed by...”, or “sold by...”.
a. Registration number: An EPA registration number is proof the label was approved by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
b. Establishment number: An establishment number identifies the specific facility that
produced the product.
7. Directions for use: Instructions for applying the pesticide provide rate of application, site (crop,
animal, location, etc.) it is intended to protect, pests controlled, mixing directions, when and where
the material is to be applied, and necessary application equipment.
8. Precautionary statements: Guide the applicator in taking proper precautions to protect
humans or animals that could be exposed. Sometimes listed under the heading “Hazards to Humans
and Domestic Animals.” This area will include information about how pesticides may enter the body
and any protective clothing or equipment the applicator should use.
9. First Aid: First aid treatment guidelines are recommended in this statement in case of over-
exposure. This information should be read before the product is used, and again in case of an
emergency.
10. Environmental hazards: Special warning statements on the label cover hazards to the
environment. Examples: “This product is highly toxic to bees,” or “This product is highly toxic to
fish,” and “Do not allow drift to contact non-target plants or trees.”
11. Reentry statement: Indicates how much time must pass before a person can enter a treated
area without appropriate protective clothing.
12. Storage and disposal statement: Pesticide inventories should be stored securely, preferably
under lock and key, and separate from food and feed supplies. Pesticides and empty containers
must be disposed of according to TDA and EPA regulations.
13. Net contents: Identifies the amount or weight of pesticide in the container and should be
displayed prominently on the front of the label.
EPA Registration No. ______ [Registrant Name]
EPA Establishment No. _____ [City, State, Zip]
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APPENDIX 8: Emergency and Information Phone List
Fire, Ambulance, HAZMAT – Dial 911
For Medical Emergencies & Immediate Health Concerns:
City of Denton Emergency Management – 940-349-8836
Texas Poison Center Network- 24 hours call 1-800-222-1222
TCEQ - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 24 hour spill reporting
1-800-832-8224 http://www.tceq.texas.gov/
Informational Phone Numbers
PARD Grounds Maintenance Division – 940-349-7464
Watershed Protection Department – 940-349-7153
NPIC - National Pesticide Information Center, 1-800-858-7378 http://npic.orst.edu/
provides general information on pesticide products, including safety, health,
environmental effects, clean up and disposal.
Texas Department of Agriculture, 512-305-8907 http://www.agr.state.tx.us/
provides information on pesticide products and registration, conducts pesticide
use investigation, and applicator licensing and certification.
To Report Pesticide Exposures:
Texas Department of State Health services (DSHS) 512-458-7111
Provides confidential investigations, consults with health care providers and provides clean up
and exposure prevention information.
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APPENDIX 9: Glossary
Action level The point at which control measures are necessary to prevent a pest population
or its impact from exceeding the threshold.
Aeration The provision of air to the soil.
Amphibian Any of a class (Amphibia) of cold-blooded vertebrates (as frogs, toads, or
salamanders) intermediate in many characters between fishes and reptiles and
having gilled aquatic larvae and air breathing adults.
Anti-siphon A device that prevents waste water from being drawn back into supply lines and
possibly contaminating the water supply.
Applicator A person applying a liquid or solid treatment to a landscape.
Ball moss Grey to greenish epiphyte about 3” to 9” wide within the Central Texas region
and has scaly, recurved, linear leaves 2” to 6” long.
Basal growth Leaves or stems growing at the base of a stem or tree trunk.
Botanist A biologist specializing in the study of plants.
Bioaccumulation The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a
living organism.
Backpack sprayer A sprayer worn on the back.
Biofilter An emission control device that uses microorganisms to destroy volatile organic
compounds and hazardous air pollutants.
Bioswale Landscape elements designed to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff
water, usually 6 inches or more deep.
Boom sprayer A large-scale sprayer associated with a truck or tractor.
Broadcast spray A wide, circle shaped spray or spray pattern.
Broadleaf Having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scale-like leaves.
Brood Whitish rice grain like larvae and pupae found within a fire ant mound.
Buffer zone A corridor of land that is 25 feet in width on the sides of a stream or other body
of water.
Carbamate A salt or an ester of carbamic acid, especially one used as an insecticide.
Cholinesterase A family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid, a reaction necessary to allow a
cholinergic neuron to return to its resting state after activation.
Commercial applicator Operates a business or is employed by a business that applies restricted-use or
state-limited-use pesticides to the property of another person for hire or
compensation.
Contaminate Soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
Core aeration Increasing air penetration of the soil by removing plugs of soil.
Decontamination To make safe by eliminating poisonous or otherwise harmful substances, such as
noxious chemicals or radioactive material.
Dike Contains spills to a confined area.
Disease Any abnormal condition in a plant that interferes with its vital physiological
processes, caused by pathogenic microorganisms, parasites, unfavorable
environmental, genetic, or nutritional factors, etc.
Dog off leash area Designated fenced or unfenced areas where dogs are allowed to be off-leash.
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Drainage The natural or artificial removal of surface and sub Surface water from an area.
Ecosystem A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their
physical environment.
Edging Mechanical means to define borders.
Endangered species An animal or plant species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant
portion of its range.
Epiphyte Attaches to a host but absorbs water and nutrients from the air through their
leaves and stems.
Erosion The process of weathering and transport of solids (sediment, soil, rock and other
particles) in the natural environment or their source and deposits them
elsewhere.
Fertilization The process of making soil more productive for plant growth by the addition of
organic material or fertilizer.
Fungicide Chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill or inhibit fungi or
fungal spores.
Germinate To begin to sprout or grow.
Grade The degree of inclination of a slope, road, or other surface.
Grafting Is a method of asexual plant propagation widely used in agriculture and
horticulture where the tissues of one plant are encouraged to fuse with those of
another plant.
Granular application Product in the form of small particles that provides a slower release of
ingredients, usually used in broadcast or drop applications.
Groundcover Any plant that grows over an area of ground, used to provide protection from
erosion and drought, and to improve its aesthetic appearance.
Herbicide A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially
weeds.
High water line The highest possible water level that would be expected in a given body of
water during a 5-year period.
Hilling Is the technique in agriculture and horticulture of piling soil up around the base
of a plant.
Hornet A venomous insect about a ¾” long and is black and white, with a white face.
Horticulturalist Practices the science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil
for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings.
Host The animal or plant on which or in which another organism lives.
Hydrocyanic acid An aqueous solution of hydrogen cyanide HCN that is a poisonous weak acid and
is used chiefly in fumigating and in organic synthesis.
Infiltration To cause (as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or
interstices.
Insecticide A chemical used to kill or reduce the presence of insects.
Insects A class within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three part
body (head, thorax, and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes,
and two antennae.
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Integrated Pest
Management
A coordinated decision in making and determining the best recommended
practice that uses the most appropriate pest control methods and strategies in
an environmentally and economically sound manner to meet pest management
objectives.
Invasive species Introduced species that can thrive in areas beyond their natural range of
dispersal.
Invertebrate An animal without a backbone.
Irrigation An artificial application of water to the soil.
Larvae The newly hatched, wingless, often worm like form of many insects before
metamorphosis.
Leachability Ability to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ash, soil, etc.) by the action of
percolating.
Listed species A species, subspecies, or distinct population segment that has been added to
the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.
Liquid application Used when the aboveground parts of plants require treatment to control pests.
Some liquid formulations come packaged in their own sprayer, ready to use; no
dilution is required.
Lobed leaf Leaf having deeply indented margins.
Mammalian Any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals of the class Mammalia,
including humans, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin and, in the
female, milk producing mammary glands for nourishing the young.
Microbial A minute life form; a microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease.
Miticides A chemical composition that kills or reduces the presence of mites.
Mitigation To moderate (a quality or condition) in force or intensity; alleviate.
Monoculture The cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism especially on agricultural
or forest land.
Natural area A natural area is a physical and biological unit in as near a natural condition as
possible, which exemplifies typical or unique vegetation and associated biotic,
edaphic, geologic, and aquatic features. The unit is maintained in a natural
condition by allowing physical and biological processes to operate, usually
without direct human intervention.
Noncommercial
applicator
Is required to be licensed but does not qualify as a commercial applicator.
Noncommercial political
subdivision
(NCPS)
An applicator employed by a political subdivision of the State of Texas or a
federal agency operating in Texas.
Organophosphate Poison insects and mammals primarily by phosphorylation of the
acetylcholinesterase enzyme (ache) at nerve endings.
Over seeding Spreading seed over established turf that has been prepared for restoration.
Overstory Also called the canopy is made up of the very tallest trees that stand over the
rest of the plants.
Panicle Compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers.
Paper wasp A venomous insect about a ¾” long, red to brown in color with a long, cylindrical
abdomen.
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Parasitoids An organism that spends a significant portion of its life history attached to or
within a single host organism, which it ultimately kills (and often consumes) in
the process.
Personal protective
equipment
Includes all types of equipment used to increase individual safety while
performing potentially hazardous tasks. This may include safety glasses,
hard hats, gloves, lab coats, respirators, or and equipment used to
protect against injury or illness.
Pest An insect or other small animal that harms or destroys garden plants, trees,
etc.
Pesticide Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying,
repelling or mitigating any pest.
Pesticide applicator
license
Certification of a person to use a restricted or state limited-use pesticide or
regulated herbicides.
Pheromone Is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in
members of the same species.
Photodecomposition Chemical breakdown caused by radiant energy.
Poison ivy A loose shrub or woody stemmed, climbing or creeping vine. The leaf consists
of three leaflets on long, oppositely placed stems (petioles) and can be 3” to
10” long. Margins of the leaflets may vary from being entirely smooth, slightly
toothed or lobed. The leaves can be glossy or dull green.
Post emergent A herbicide used to kill weeds after they have germinated.
Predators An organism that lives by preying on other organisms.
Pre-emergent Chemicals that prevent the germinating weeds from establishing in a lawn.
Prune To cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant, for example)
to improve shape or growth.
Pupae The non-feeding stage between the larva and adult in the metamorphosis of
holometabolous insects, during which the larva typically undergoes complete
transformation within a protective cocoon or hardened case.
Pyrethroids Chemicals that kill insects. Tend to persist and remain toxic when they enter
waterways.
Quill A hollow shaft or sleeve through which another independently rotating shaft
may pass.
Recurved leaf A leaf curved or bent backwards or downwards.
Red imported fire ant Adults are red to dark brown and occur in five different forms: minor workers,
about a 1/8” long; major workers, about a ¼” long; winged males and females,
each about a 1/3” long; and queens, about a 1/3” long.
Resistance The capacity of an organism or a tissue to withstand the effects of a harmful
environmental agent.
Restricted entry
interval
The time after a pesticide application during which entry into the treated area
is restricted.
Rhizome A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots
from its nodes.
Right of way A strip of land that is granted, through an easement or other mechanism, for
transportation purposes, such as for a walking path, driveway, rail line or
highway.
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Rinsates A dilute mixture of a pesticide or pesticides with water, solvents, oils,
commercial rinsing agents, or other substances, that is produced by or results
from the cleaning of pesticide application equipment or pesticide containers.
Rodent Any of various mammals of the order Rodentia, such as a mouse, rat, squirrel,
or beaver, characterized by large incisors adapted for gnawing or nibbling.
Rodenticide Pest control chemicals intended to kill or reduce the presence of rodents.
Rootstalk A horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a
reproductive structure.
Rootstock A plant, and sometimes just the stump, which already has an established,
healthy root system used for grafting a cutting or budding from another plant.
Runner Slender creeping stem that puts forth roots from nodes spaced at intervals
along its length.
Runoff The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.
Scion A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant which is grafted
onto the stock.
Smooth leaf A leaf having an entire or lobed margin but is not toothed.
Social wasps Live in nests that wasps construct and defend cooperatively. Ex. Paper wasps,
yellow jackets, and hornets
Sodium laureth sulfate Detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products. Ex. Soaps
and shampoos
Soil Surface layers of sand, silt, clay, and organic material on the surface of the
earth that support plants.
Solitary wasp Do not build communal nests and consequently do not defend their nest
Solubility The amount of a substance that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent.
Spill Accidental or unintentional release of hazardous material.
Spot spraying Targeted or direct pesticide application.
Strainer A device used to separate liquids from solids.
Tank Holds chemical mixtures.
Threatened species An animal or plant species likely to become endangered within the foreseeable
future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Threshold A level of pest presence above which unacceptable amounts of negative plant
health impacts, negative environmental impacts, negative effects on
infrastructure and assets, intolerable aesthetic impacts, or undue safety risks
are likely to occur.
Till To prepare (land) for the raising of crops, as by plowing and harrowing;
cultivate.
Toothed leaf A leaf that is notched on the outer edge, or margin, of a leaf (serrate).
Top dressing Material applied to a surface, as fertilizer on land or crops, or stones on a road.
Toxicity The degree to which a substance is toxic, poisonous or harmful.
Triclopyr A systemic, foliar herbicide in the pyridine group. It is used to control broadleaf
weeds while leaving grasses and conifers unaffected.
Tunneling Process in which an animal makes a hole or passageway underground, usually
for shelter.
Turf Surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots.
Urban forestry Management, establishment, and protection of trees and forests within cities,
suburbs, or towns.
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Weeds Any plant that crowds out cultivated and native plants.
Wetland A lowland area, such as a marsh or swamp that is saturated with moisture,
especially when regarded as the natural habitat of wildlife.
Worker protection
standard
Is a regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed
to limit worker’s exposure to pesticides.
Vertebrate A member of the subphylum Vertebrata, a primary division of the phylum
Chordata that includes the fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals,
all of which are characterized by a segmented spinal column and a distinct
well differentiated head.
Vespid Mostly social nest building wasps.
Yellow jackets Have a shiny yellow and black striped abdomen and are typically a ½” long,
workers, and a ¾” long, the queen.
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APPENDIX 10: Revisions
Date Page Reason Authorized By Date Approved
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IPM Program|Background
Current IPM
•Adopted in 2001
•Citizen input –Focus groups
•Pilot program
•5 sites
•System-wide changes
•Education
•Evaluation
Presentations
•City Council
•January 9, 2018
•February 13, 2018
•August 24, 2018 –ISR
•Committee on the Environment
•May 6, 2019
•Parks, Recreation and Beautification
•May 6, 2019
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Review Process
Focus Group
•10 members and COD staff
•Review of documents and
supplemental information
•COD IPM / Austin IPM
•Park acreage / classification /
maintenance schedule
•Product inventory / safety data
sheets
•Draft document
Pilot Site
•Single site
•Organic maintenance program
•Howard Garrett –Dirt Doctor
•Denia Park
•Diverse amenities
•Outdoor programming
•On-going
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Key Provisions
Objective –provide holistic, multi-
faceted approach to manage pests
and the environment that would
balance costs, benefits, public
health, and environmental quality.
•Mission and Goals
•IPM Methodology
•Identification of issue
•Objective
•Action thresholds
•Evaluation
•Documentation
•Detailed Strategies (19) and
Operational Procedures
•Licensing / training
•Notification process
•Handling / storing of materials
•Safety measures
•Targeted pest management
•Appendix (10)
•Approved pesticide list
•Maintenance schedule / control
methods
•Product labeling / SDS
•Glossary
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Additional Considerations
Organic Maintenance
•Balanced Environment
•Healthy soil / turf / plants
•Beneficial organisms
•Natural tolerance
•Site Condition
•Combination of products
•Treatment methods
•Maintenance level
•Material and labor cost impact
•Supplemental request –topdressing
Glyphosate Use
•Post-emergent, non-selective weed
killer
•Approximately 100 gallons/annually in
park system (Ranger Pro / Honcho
Plus)
•Class AA / A / B properties –1 annual
broadcast
•Landscaping beds
•Spot treatments
•Civil lawsuits
•No changes in regulatory status
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Next Steps | Option 1 Proposed IPM Program
Option 1 –Adopt the Proposed updated IPM program
•Formalizes operational practices
•Standardizes maintenance
•Detailed / transparent
•User friendly / educational format
•Minimal impact to current operations
•Denia organic maintenance program
•Supplemental package request
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Next Steps | Option 2 Alternate IPM Program
Option 2(A)–Adopt the alternative IPM program excluding glyphosate
Increase Fertilization
•Improve health of turf –grass growth naturally inhibits weed growth
•Impacts
•Additional mowing cycles
•Class A –32 cycles to 36 cycles
•Class B –20 cycles to 32 cycles
•Additional materials cost (fertilizer / water trucks)
•Increased in weeds / perceived reduction in service levels
Mowing Fertilizer Labor / Water Truck
Sub Product
Spot Spray
Only
Sub Product
Broadcast
Total
Spot Spray
Only
Total
Broadcast
Spray
Class A & B Parks Class A & B Parks Class A & B Parks Park System Park System
$248,400 $40,000 $80,000 $1,200 $11,500 $369,600 $381,100
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Next Steps | Option 2 Alternate IPM Program
Option 2(B)–Adopt the alternative IPM program excluding glyphosate
No Additional Fertilization
•No change to turf health; no natural balance to weed growth
•Impacts
•Additional mowing
•Class A –32 cycles to 36 cycles
•Class B –20 cycles to 24 cycles
•Additional materials cost (product substitution)
•Increase in weeds / perceived reduction on service level
Mowing Sub Product Spot Spray
Only Sub Product Broadcast Total Spot Spray
Only
Total Broadcast
Spray
Class A & B Parks Park System Park System
$107,611 $1,200 $11,500.00 $108,811 $120,311
5/7/2019 ID 19-699 898
Next Steps | Option 3 Combined Program
Option 3 –Adopt a combination of the programs
(A)Limit use of glyphosate to specific areas; overall reduction in use
•Least populated areas –Right-of-ways and mediums
•Impact to level of service –athletic fields and landscaped beds
(B)Phase in discontinued use
•Set period of time
•Evaluate effects
Impacts
•Additional mowing
•Additional materials cost (product substitution)
•Labor
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First Half 2019 Gas Well Inspection Program UpdateCITY OF DENTONPREPARED BY: KENNETH S. TRAMM, PHD, PG, CHMMPRESENTED: OCTOBER 2019WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 1 ]101
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 2 ]Summary Report (1st Half 2019)10/11/2019Wells: High – 60; Moderate – 121; Low – 541%19%41%6%19%2%11%1%Wells by OperatorAtmos (1)Devon (45)EagleRidge (97)Endeavor (15)Bedrock (44)Hillwood (5)Krocan (NA)Sage (26)XTO (2)102
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 3 ]Summary Report (Fenceline ‐ 1st Half 2019)10/11/2019Total Volatile Organic Compounds (tVOCs) – None of the up or downwind fenceline monitoring exhibited exceedances of the tVOCs screening criteria. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) – None of the up or downwind fenceline monitoring exhibited exceedances of the H2S screening criteria.Radiation – None of the up or downwind fenceline monitoring exhibited exceedances of radiation screening criteria. Methane – None of the up or downwind fenceline monitoring exhibited exceedances of methane screening criteria. Particulate Matter (PM) – None of the up or downwind fenceline monitoring exhibited exceedances of PM screening criteria. Noise – The fenceline noise monitoring result (at Padsite No. 138) exceeded screening criteria. oPadsite No. 138 – Elevated compressor noise noted at padsite boundary above screening criteria. The COD Inspector previously noted a reading below the screening criteria at the neighboring property and recommended this item not be included as an Action Item as no noise complaints have been received from nearby property owners. This exceedance will be re‐evaluated during the next monitoring event in the second half of 2019.103
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 4 ]Summary Report (Identified AIs ‐ 1st Half 2019)10/11/2019A total of 228 Identified Action Items on 80 padsites were noted during the inspection of 123 padsites. ALL Identified Action Items noted as Addressed by City Inspector as of August 2019.0 20406080100120140Atmos (0)Devon (30)EagleRidge (131)Endeavor (12)Bedrock (26)Hillwood (2)Krocan (NA)Sage (18)XTO (9)1289221164252117364343112111Number of Identified Action Items per Type by OperatorLeaks (144)Norm (10)Corrosion (64)Water in Cellar (8)Water Leak (1)Landscaping (1)104
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 5 ]Summary Report (Identified AIs ‐ 1st Half 2019)10/11/2019Identified Action Items (228) on a per well (235) basis by operator.00.511.522.533.544.5AtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTOAtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTOAction Items per Well00.671.310.800.680.4000.694.50Number of Action Items per Well by Operator*The disproportionate number for XTO is the result of having only two (2) wells.*105
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 6 ]Summary Report (Identified AIs ‐ 1st Half 2019)10/11/201963%4%28%4%1%1%Action Items by TypeLeaks (144)Norm (10)Corrosion (64)Water in Cellar(8)Water Leak (1)Landscaping (1)106
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 7 ]Summary Report (1st Half 2019)10/11/2019Near Equipment InspectionoModern identified a total of 144 leaks (methane) using an Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera during our padsite inspection activities. No leaks were identified at Atmos or Hillwood padsites (Krocan padsites were not evaluated this year [low priority]). All identified leaks have been reported as Addressed as of August 2019 to Modern.oModern identified a total of 10 new exceedances of Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) NORM criteria (>50 µR/hr) requiring signage and proper management. All identified unlabeled NORM exceedances have been reported as Addressed as of August 2019 to Modern.107
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 8 ]Summary Report (Program Updates)10/11/2019Proposed Update to Padsite PriorityBased on changes in nearby conditions, priorities for the following padsites have been proposed to be changed accordingly.oPadsite No. 142 – updating from Moderate to High due to nearby receptors;oPadsite No. 147 – updating from Moderate to High due to new nearby receptors; andoPadsite No. 156 – updating from Moderate to High due to new nearby receptors.See following figures for updated distances108
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 9 ]Padsite No. 142 (Moderate to High)10/11/2019109
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 10 ]Padsite No. 147 (Moderate to High)10/11/2019110
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 11 ]Padsite No. 156 (Moderate to High)10/11/2019111
Next Steps for 2019:Modern to complete 2ndHalf HIGH priority inspectionsModern will issue 2ndHalf Inspection Reports and identify Action Items, Addressed Action Items and Outstanding Action Items. Also Prepare the full year Summary ReportCOD/Modern to VERIFY any “Addressed” AIsCOD/Modern VERIFY any “Outstanding” AIsSuggest continued inspections in 2020 to allow tracking of data (trending) and maintain updated reports for City, Operators, and CommunityWWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 12 ]112
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 13 ]Year to Year Trending:10/11/201900.511.522.533.544.55AtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTOAtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTO201900.671.310.800.680.4000.694.50201800.361.572.500.950.361.331.214.50Number of Action Items per Well per Year by Operator*The disproportionate number for XTO is the result of having only two (2) wells.**113
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 14 ]Year to Year Trending:10/11/201900.511.522.5AtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTOAtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTO201900.270.910.130.48000.622201800.271.060.500.860.0700.842Number of Leaks per Well per Year by Operator114
WWW.MODERNGEOSCIENCES.COM[ 15 ]Year to Year Trending:10/11/2019(Equipment >50 µR/hr)00.20.40.60.811.21.41.6AtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTOAtmosDevonEagleRidgeEndeavorBedrockHillwoodKrocanSageXTO2019000.020.400.050.2000020180001.350.060.2100.050Number of Unlabeled NORM Exceedances per Well per Year by Operator115
Facilities Management Project Status ReportDivision/ DepartmentProject NameProject Address Project StatusDesign StatusDesign % CompleteBid DateConstruction StartConstruction EndProject Status NotesParksNorth Lakes Tennis Center Renovation2001 W. Windsor Dr. Denton, TX 76209Design Construction Documents100.00% 10/16/2019 Released for bids 10/16/2019, Bid Opening 10/30/2019 Project bundled with American Legion Building ParksNorth Lakes Tennis Center Courts ComplexRiney Rd. Denton, TX 76209Design Construction Documents98.00% PENDING US Tennis Association review due back 10/25/2019 SRC scheduling pending UTSA reviewPolicePolice Department Renovation / Construction601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76201Design Schematic 85.00% PENDING Negotiations to combine Shooting Range architect ongoingMultiple Service Center Renovation901 Texas St. Denton, TX 76209Design Construction Documents95.00% PENDING Construction Documents to be complete late OctoberMultiple 651 S. Mayhill Renovation651 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208BidConstruction Documents100.00% 10/11/2019 Bundle with Fleet Expansion and Flushing Truck Bay Released for bids 10/11/2019, Bid Opening 11/19/2019Facilities City Hall East Parking Lot601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76201PermittingConstruction Documents100.00% PENDING Permit comment response under development Refresh cost - ready for PO submission Project constructed during Police renovationFacilities Civic Center Parking Lot321 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201PermittingConstruction Documents100.00% PENDING Permit comment response under development Obtaining lot refresh cost Street Department to do construction Facilities Denia Recreation Center Parking Lot1001 Parvin St. Denton, TX 76205PermittingConstruction Documents100.00% PENDING Permit comment response under development Streets/Engineering to do construction Scheduled to be completed in-house(Street Dept) in NovemberFacilitiesService Center Parking Lot901 Texas St. Denton, TX 76209Programming Schematic 50.00% PENDING Progress set of Master Plan document developed Investigation of drainage and scope continuing To be completed with Service Center renovationFacilitiesMcKinney Street Parking Lot301 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201PermittingConstruction Documents95.00% PENDING Permit comment response under development Teague Nall & Perkins working on Storm Drainage PlanParks American Legion Senior Center629 Lakey St. Denton, TX 76210BidConstruction Documents100.00% 10/16/2019 Released for bids 10/16/2019, Bid Opening 10/30/2019 Project bundled with North Lakes Tennis Center RenovationDevelopment Services / EngineeringDaybreak Building1307 Locust St. Denton, TX 76201Programming Schematic 5.00% PENDING Scope development of required spaces Purchase being completed Design Build documents in preparation Development Services / EngineeringDaybreak Building Parking Lot1307 Locust St. Denton, TX 76201Design Construction Documents90.00% PENDING Construction Documents by Engineering Landscape and Lighting plans to be incorporated1 / 310/17/2019116
Facilities Management Project Status ReportDivision/ DepartmentProject NameProject Address Project StatusDesign StatusDesign % CompleteBid DateConstruction StartConstruction EndProject Status NotesFire Fire Station # 31401 Underwood St. Denton, TX 76220ConstructionConstruction Documents100.00% 2/12/2019 5/6/2019 7/22/2020 South slab placed 10/09/2019 Currently 64 days behind schedule due to poor performance from original Plumbing Subcontractor; GC has a new Plumber onsite Site electric and underslab plumbing on goingFire Fire Station # 8 3131 Colorado Blvd. Denton, TX 76210BidConstruction Documents95.00% PENDING Links Construction recommended for awardFleetFleet Toilet & Breakroom Renovation804 Texas St. Denton, TX 76209Construction See Notes 100.00% 1/3/2019 10/18/2019 Contractor 90% complete with punch list itemsFleet Fleet Garage Expansion804 Texas St. Denton, TX 76209Design Construction Documents100.00% 10/11/2019 Released for bids 10/11/2019, Bid Opening 11/19/2019 Project bundled with Flushing Truck Storage Bldg & 651 MayhillFleet Flushing Truck Storage Building804 Texas St. Denton, TX 76209Design Construction Documents100.00% Released for bids 10/11/2019 Project bundled with Fleet Garage Expansion & 651 MayhillSolid Waste 1001 Mayhill Building 1- PH II1001 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208Budgeting Schematic 100.00% Project placed "on hold" due to further cost investigationLibrary North Branch Library Teen Center 3020 N. Locust St. Denton, TX 76209Construction See Notes 60.00% 5/14/2019 7/1/2019 11/1/2019 ACME PO approved Awaiting pre-cut glass/break metalSolid Waste 1001 Mayhill Building 21001 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton, TX 76208Permitting See Notes 45.00% 10/11/2019 12/30/2019 PO approved for demolition Asbestos survey 10/16/2019 Demo start date pending survey & permitParksNorth Lakes & Denia- Toilets / Showers ADA Compliance2001 W. Windsor Dr. & 1001 Parvin Rd.Budgeting Preliminary 10.00% Documentation proceeding Selection of finishesMultiples Service Center Perimeter Fence901 Texas St. Denton, TX 76209Design Preliminary 20.00% 5/13/2019 11/30/2019 Construction Documents to Facilities review and comment Construction Documents to be complete - early NovemberParks Wave Pool2400 Long Rd. Denton, TX 76208Other Activity See Notes 100.00% 10/4/2016 12/13/2016 12/17/2017 Negotiations with GC on warranty agreement complete Retainage releasedParks Vela Soccer Field3801 N. Elm St. Denton, TX 76207Construction See Notes 100.00% 1/18/2018 5/21/2018 Project closed out 10/9/2019 with submission of Final Payment AccountingAccounting Security Upgrade w/ Additional Exit215 E. McKinney St. Denton, TX 76201BudgetingSee Notes 50.00% 7/30/2019 Cost investigation ongoingHuman ResourcesHuman Resources Bullet Resistant Glass Installation601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76205Budgeting See Notes 50.00% 7/18/2019 Quotes under review Pending decision to proceed further2 / 310/17/2019117
Facilities Management Project Status ReportDivision/ DepartmentProject NameProject Address Project StatusDesign StatusDesign % CompleteBid DateConstruction StartConstruction EndProject Status NotesCourts Judges Court Room Remodel601 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76205PreliminaryDesign Development50.00% PENDING Design plan scheme C selected Incorporate comments and develop opinion of cost3 / 310/17/2019118
WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT
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INTRODUCTION
On Aug. 13, 2019, the Denton City Council adopted an ordinance calling for a bond election to be
held on Nov. 5, 2019.
The ordinance is the culmination of a months-long process involving the City Council and members of the
public. After receiving information and presentations from staff throughout April, the City Council adopted
a resolution establishing a Special Citizens’ Bond Advisory Committee (SCBAC) comprised of 19 Denton
residents whose role was to consider potential projects for inclusion in a proposed bond program—including
public safety facilities, major roadway projects, local streets improvements, streetlights, sidewalks, and parks
and open space. The SCBAC held meetings from May 30 through June 27, at which the public was invited
to submit feedback to the committee and developed funding levels based on the estimated costs of the
potential projects. The City Council received the SCBAC recommendations at its Aug. 1 meeting.
To find your early-voting or election-day voting location, please see pages 11-14.
2019 PROPOSITION DETAILS
The proposed 2019 bond program consists of four propositions. Together, the four propositions amount to
$221,519,000 in public securities. Each proposition description below includes information on the spending
category and a maximum dollar amount that may be used for projects in that category.
The City of Denton plans to stagger the sale of bonds over a six-year period as the projects are initiated. Debt
from the proposed bond program is intended to be amortized over a 20-year period, meaning the bonds are
intended to be paid off after 20 years. Voters will cast their vote on each proposition separately – not on the
individual projects within any given proposition.
PROPOSITION A
Voters will cast a ballot FOR or AGAINST: The issuance of
$154,000,000 of public securities for street improvements,
and levying the tax in payment thereof.
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*Sources: “Texas Population Growth and Projections.” Texas Demographic Center, 2016. Accessed online: www.demographics.texas.gov/Resources/Presentations/
OSD/2016/2016_12_13_TexasDepartmentofTransportation.pdf
“TCOG 2040 Demographic Forecast.” The North Central Texas Council of Governments. Accessed online: http://www.dfwmaps.com/Images/Forecast2040SelectCities.pdf
The proposed bond program includes projects located across the City of Denton and represent the program the City Council intends to undertake to accomplish the intent of the
approved bond propositions; however, projects may change. In that event, the Council may direct that proceeds be expended for other projects within the voter-authorized purposes of
each proposition.
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WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
This proposition requests funding for the design
and reconstruction of aging street infrastructure
throughout the city. Other components may
be included in a street rehabilitation project,
such as curbs and gutters, traffic signals, turn
lanes, bridges and overpasses, landscaping
and streetscapes, collectors and storm drains,
medians, and the acquisition of land or interests-
in-land for these purposes. The City intends
to focus on streets with an Overall Condition
Index (OCI) score of 20 or below and onetime
roadway projects that will complete street and
utility improvements.
In terms of mileage, local streets account for
the largest percentage of roadways and serve
to connect houses, schools, parks, and other
neighborhood destinations. This proposition is
focused on rebuilding existing streets that have
reached the end of their useful life and can no
longer be effectively repaired through routine
maintenance. Additionally, since the population
of Denton is expected to grow by 18% or more
by 2040, there is a high likelihood that existing
roads will receive more use over the next
20 years.*
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WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
This proposition requests funding for the
construction of sidewalk infrastructure in
order to close existing sidewalk gaps and
install new sidewalks within one-quarter
mile of schools within the city. Installing or
improving pedestrian routes to schools allows
the City of Denton to pursue federal matching
funds for sidewalk projects. If approved, sidewalks
would be installed according to the City’s sidewalk
prioritization plan.
The sidewalk program is expected to increase the
quantity of sidewalks and improve pedestrian and
non-vehicular mobility options and connectivity
within the City of Denton’s sidewalk network.
WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
Work on Phases I-IV is already complete
or underway to widen Bonnie Brae Street
from Vintage Boulevard to Scripture Street.
Proposition A would provide matching City
funding for Phases V-VII to widen approximately
three additional miles of Bonnie Brae from
Scripture Street to Loop 288 and build a
continuous four-lane divided road along this route.
Completion of the project is expected to result in a
reduction in current traffic congestion. The project
may also reduce future congestion expected in the
Bonnie Brae corridor, particularly those areas
adjacent to the planned construction of a new
Denton High School at 3001 Bronco Way.
WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
This proposition would provide funding for the
widening of approximately one mile of
Hickory Creek Road to four lanes, from
Riverpass Drive to FM 1830 (Country Club Road).
It also provides for the realignment of
Hickory Creek Road at the Hickory Creek crossing.
The realignment will change the current curved
configuration to a linear path that takes the road
directly across the creek and associated flood plain.
This project is part of a larger reconstruction and
widening project for Hickory Creek Road with the
goal of a continuous four-lane divided road along
Hickory Creek Road from FM 2499 to FM 1830.
The expansion of Hickory Creek Road is
anticipated to reduce current and future traffic
congestion. The realignment of the road as it
intersects FM 1830 is expected to improve the line
of sight for motorists and eliminate the curved
portions of the road.
The proposed bond program includes projects located across the City of Denton and represent the program the City Council intends to undertake to accomplish the intent of the
approved bond propositions; however, projects may change. In that event, the Council may direct that proceeds be expended for other projects within the voter-authorized purposes of
each proposition.
SIDEWALKS
BONNIE BRAE STREET (PHASES V, VI, AND VII)
HICKORY CREEK ROAD
WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
The proposed 2019 bond program would provide
funding for the widening of approximately two
miles of Ryan Road, from Teasley Lane to
Country Club Road, from a two-lane road to a
three-lane road. The new configuration would
include an 11-foot center turn lane so motorists may
move out of travel lanes to decelerate or stop in
anticipation of left-hand turns.
The anticipated addition of a center turn lane
would allow for an improved flow of traffic as
motorists making left-hand turns off Ryan Road
will have the ability to move out of a moving lane
prior to turning. The expected impact is a decrease
in congestion along Ryan Road, particularly during
peak traffic.
RYAN ROAD
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HOW THE PROPOSITION FUNDING WAS CALCULATED
Street Rehab $70,000,000
Sidewalks $12,000,000
Street Lighting $7,000,000
Bonnie Brae Street (Phases V-VII)$27,000,000
Hickory Creek Road $34,000,000
Ryan Road $4,000,000
Proposed Proposition Budget $154,000,000
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WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
This proposition requests funding for renovation of
the existing Denton Police Headquarters at
City Hall East, 601 E. Hickory St. The City Hall East
building was originally constructed in 1947 and
expanded in 1965.
The proposed renovation would update the current
facility with additional and reconfigured
workspaces for police operations, additional work
space for public safety dispatch operations, the
reconfiguration of other spaces in the facility, the
addition of dedicated locker rooms, additional
restrooms, and additional parking.
WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
This proposition requests funding for the design
and construction of street lights along major
thoroughfares that carry a significant amount
of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic, and
where street lights could not be added during
construction or reconstruction of the roadway
project. If approved, the City would prioritize
street lighting projects with an emphasis on
larger unlit or under-lit thoroughfares.
By constructing street lights along major
corridors, pedestrians and cyclists are more
likely to be visible to motorists under a
continuous corridor of illumination, particularly
on roadways with higher rates of speed.
Additionally, increased or improved lighting
can also improve cross-street traffic visibility
for motorists.
STREET LIGHTING
To view maps that illustrate the locations and boundaries of the intended projects, visit:
www.cityofdenton.com/2019bond.
PROPOSITION B
Voters will cast a ballot FOR or AGAINST: The issuance of
$61,900,000 of public securities for Public Safety Facilities
for Police Department, and levying a tax in payment thereof.
The proposed bond program includes projects located across the City of Denton and represent the program the City Council intends to undertake to accomplish the intent of the
approved bond propositions; however, projects may change. In that event, the Council may direct that proceeds be expended for other projects within the voter-authorized purposes of
each proposition.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
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HOW THE PROPOSITION FUNDING WAS CALCULATED
Police Headquarters Renovation $36,000,000
Police Substation $21,000,000
Police Indoor Firing Range $4,900,000
Proposed Proposition Budget $61,900,000
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WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED
This proposition also includes a request for funding
for the construction of a new Police Substation.
The proposed Police Substation would house
patrol, neighborhood services, traffic enforcement,
criminal investigation, and other operations, along
with staff and administrative support. It is also
expected to improve citywide response times.
This proposition also includes a request for
funding for a new Police Indoor Firing Range
adjacent to the existing Fire Station 7 on
Vintage Boulevard. Used for police training, the
anticipated 15-lane indoor firing range would
replace the current outdoor range, located on
Airport Road.
An indoor firing range would provide increased
safety for neighboring properties compared to the
current outdoor facility through the containment
of projectiles. The facility will also reduce noise,
and provide indoor classroom space, which is not
currently available.
The proposed bond program includes projects located across the City of Denton and represent the program the City Council intends to undertake to accomplish the intent of the
approved bond propositions; however, projects may change. In that event, the Council may direct that proceeds be expended for other projects within the voter-authorized purposes of
each proposition.
PROPOSITION C
Voters will cast a ballot FOR or AGAINST: The issuance of
$5,000,000 of public securities for Acquisition of Land for
Parks, and levying a tax in payment thereof.
WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES:
This proposition requests funding for the purchase of land and
interests-in-land for the development of current or future parks.
The City Council will evaluate a number of property factors, including the amount of tree coverage, unique
land features, connections to the existing multi-use trail network, locations underserved by parks, and overall
proximity to residences.
WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED:
The proposed funding would enable the acquisition of between 50 and 75 acres of land for current parks and
the creation of new parks as the City of Denton develops and its population grows. The acquisition of land for
parks will also allow more residents to have a park within a 10-minute walk from their home.
HOW THE PROPOSITION FUNDING WAS CALCULATED
Acquisition of Land for Parks $5,000,000
Proposed Proposition Budget $5,000,000
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HOW THE PROPOSITION FUNDING WAS CALCULATED
Public Arts Projects, as determined $619,000
Proposed Proposition Budget $619,000
PROPOSITION D
Voters will cast a ballot FOR or AGAINST: The issuance of
$619,000 of public securities for Public Art and levying a tax
in payment thereof.
WHAT THIS PROJECT INCLUDES:
This proposition requests funding for the acquisition, construction, and
installation of public art within the city. Examples of previous bond-funded
public art projects are sculptures at public parks, the 9/11 Memorial Bell Tower at Central Fire Station,
and medallions placed on I-35E at the North Texas Boulevard intersection.
WHY IT WAS CONSIDERED:
The City of Denton Public Arts Policy provides for bond funding to be used for public art projects within the
City. The proposed funding for public art is the equivalent to 1% of the costs of vertical construction projects
contained within the bond program.
The proposed bond program includes projects located across the City of Denton and represent the program the City Council intends to undertake to accomplish the intent of the
approved bond propositions; however, projects may change. In that event, the Council may direct that proceeds be expended for other projects within the voter-authorized purposes of
each proposition.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
The City of Denton plans to stagger the sale of bonds over a six-year period as the projects are initiated.
Debt from the proposed bond program is intended to be amortized over a 20-year period.
While conditions may change, a debt service tax rate increase may be needed to fund the bond program.
Based on property tax value assumptions, if the 2019 bond program is approved, the City’s debt service
tax rate could, over the six-year period, increase by up to a total of 3.5 cents over the FY 2018-19 rate. This
equates to an additional $35 increase for a property valued at $100,000.
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Esta propuesta solicita financiamiento para el diseño
y la reconstrucción de la vieja infraestructura de
calles en toda la ciudad. Otros componentes pueden
incluirse en un proyecto de rehabilitación de calles,
como bordillos y canaletas, semáforos, carriles para
girar, puentes y pasos elevados, jardines y paisajes
urbanos, colectores y desagües pluviales, camellones,
y la adquisición de terrenos o intereses de terrenos
para estos fines. La Ciudad tiene la intención de
concentrarse en las calles con un Índice de Condición
General (OCI) de 20 o menos y proyectos de
vialidades de una sola vez que completarán las
mejoras de las calles y los servicios públicos.
En términos de millaje, las calles locales representan
el mayor porcentaje de vialidades y sirven para
conectar casas, escuelas, parques y otros destinos
de las colonias. Esta propuesta se enfoca en la
reconstrucción de las calles existentes que han
llegado al final de su vida útil y que ya no pueden ser
reparadas eficazmente a través de un mantenimiento
rutinario. Además, dado que se espera que la
población de la ciudad de Denton crezca en un 18% o
más para el año 2040, existe una alta probabilidad de
que las vialidades existentes reciban más uso en los
próximos 20 años.*
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PROPUESTA A
Los votantes emitirán un voto A FAVOR o EN CONTRA: La
emisión de $154,000,000 de valores públicos para mejoras
en las calles y la recaudación del impuesto que los grava.
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
*Fuentes: “Texas Population Growth and Projections.” Texas Demographic Center, 2016. Versión en línea: www.demographics.texas.gov/Resources/Presentations/
OSD/2016/2016_12_13_TexasDepartmentofTransportation.pdf
“TCOG 2040 Demographic Forecast.” The North Central Texas Council of Governments. Versión en línea: http://www.dfwmaps.com/Images/Forecast2040SelectCities.pdf
INTRODUCCIÓN
El 13 de agosto de 2019, el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Denton adoptó una ordenanza que
convoca una elección de bonos que se llevará a cabo el 5 de noviembre de 2019.
La ordenanza es la culminación de un proceso que duró varios meses y que involucra al Consejo Municipal y
al público en general. Después de recibir información y presentaciones del personal durante el mes de abril,
el Consejo Municipal adoptó una resolución que estableció un Comité Asesor Especial de Bonos Ciudadanos
(Special Citizens’ Bond Advisory Committee, SCBAC) compuesto de 19 residentes de Denton y cuya
función era considerar posibles proyectos para su inclusión en un programa de bonos propuesto, incluyendo
instalaciones de seguridad pública, proyectos de vialidades principales, mejoras de las calles locales,
alumbrado público, aceras, y parques y espacios abiertos. El SCBAC celebró reuniones del 30 de mayo al
27 de junio, durante las cuales se invitó al público a enviar sus comentarios al comité, y desarrolló niveles
de financiación basados en los costes estimados de los posibles proyectos. El Consejo Municipal recibió las
recomendaciones del SCBAC en su reunión del 1 de agosto.
Para encontrar su lugar de votación anticipada o el día de la eleccion, consulte las páginas 11-14.
DETALLES DE LAS PROPUESTAS 2019
El programa de bonos propuesto para el 2019 consiste en cuatro propuestas. En conjunto, las cuatro
propuestas ascienden a $221,519,000 en títulos públicos. Cada propuesta que se describe a continuación
incluye información sobre la categoría de gastos y un monto máximo en dólares que se puede utilizar para
proyectos que caen dentro de esa categoría.
La ciudad de Denton planea escalonar la venta de bonos durante un período de seis años a medida que se
inician los proyectos. La deuda del programa de bonos propuesto está destinada a ser amortizada en un
período de 20 años, lo que significa que los bonos están destinados a ser pagados después de 20 años. El
electorado emitirá su voto sobre cada propuesta por separado, no sobre los proyectos individuales dentro de
una propuesta determinada.
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QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ
Esta propuesta solicita financiamiento para la
construcción de infraestructura de aceras con el
fin de cerrar las brechas existentes en las aceras e
instalar nuevas aceras dentro de un cuarto de
milla de las escuelas de la ciudad de Denton.
Instalar o mejorar las rutas peatonales a las
escuelas le permite a la Ciudad de Denton buscar
fondos federales para proyectos de aceras. En
caso de aprobarse, las aceras se instalarían de
acuerdo con el plan de priorización de aceras del
Consejo Municipal.
Se espera que el programa de aceras
aumente la cantidad de aceras y mejore las
opciones de movilidad peatonal y no vehicular y
la conectividad dentro de la red de aceras de la
Ciudad de Denton.
QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ
El trabajo en las Fases I a IV ya está completo o
en proceso para ampliar Bonnie Brae St. desde
Vintage Blvd. hasta Scripture St. La Propuesta A
proporcionaría financiamiento de la Ciudad para
las Fases V a VII para ampliar aproximadamente
tres millas adicionales de Bonnie Brae desde
Scripture St. hasta Loop 288 y construir una
carretera continua de cuatro carriles dividida a lo
largo de esta ruta.
Se espera que la finalización del proyecto dé
lugar a una reducción de la congestión del
tráfico actual. El proyecto también puede
reducir la congestión futura que se prevé en el
corredor de Bonnie Brae, particularmente en
las áreas adyacentes a la construcción
planeada de una nueva escuela, Denton High
en 3001 Bronco Way.
ACERAS
BONNIE BRAE ST. (FASES V, VI Y VII)
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
HICKORY CREEK ROAD
QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ
Esta propuesta proporcionaría fondos para la
ampliación de aproximadamente una milla de
Hickory Creek Rd. a cuatro carriles desde la
altura de Riverpass Dr. hasta la altura de FM 1830
(Country Club Rd.). También prevé la
realineación de Hickory Creek Rd. en el cruce de
Hickory Creek. La realineación cambiará la
configuración actual de la curva a un camino lineal
que lleva la carretera directamente por encima
del arroyo y el terreno inundable asociado. Este
proyecto es parte de un proyecto más grande de
reconstrucción y ampliación de Hickory Creek Rd.
con la meta de una vialidad continua de cuatro
carriles dividida a lo largo de Hickory Creek Rd.
desde FM 2499 hasta FM 1830.
Se prevé que la ampliación de Hickory Creek Rd.
reducirá la actual y futura congestión del tráfico.
Se espera que la realineación de la vialidad en
su intersección con la FM 1830 mejore la línea de
visión de los automovilistas y elimine las partes
curvas de la carretera.
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QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ
El programa de bonos propuesto para el 2019
proporcionaría fondos para la ampliación de
aproximadamente dos millas de Ryan Rd., desde
Teasley Lane hasta Country Club Rd., de una
vialidad de dos carriles a una de tres carriles.
La nueva configuración incluiría un carril de giro
central de 11 pies para que los automovilistas
puedan salir de los carriles de circulación para
desacelerar o detenerse en previsión de los giros
a la izquierda.
La adición prevista de un carril de giro central
permitiría un mejor flujo de tráfico, ya que los
automovilistas que giran a la izquierda para salir
de Ryan Rd. podrán salir de un carril de
circulación antes de girar. El impacto previsto es
una disminución de la congestión a lo largo de
Ryan Rd., especialmente durante los picos
de tráfico.
RYAN ROAD
QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ
Esta propuesta solicita el financiamiento para el
diseño y la construcción de alumbrado público
en las principales vías que llevan una cantidad
grande de tráfico peatonal, de bicicletas y de
vehículos, y en las que no se pueden agregar
farolas durante la construcción o la
reconstrucción del proyecto de vialidades. Si se
aprueba, la Ciudad daría prioridad a los proyectos
de alumbrado público con un énfasis en las
vialidades más grandes sin luz o con poca luz.
Al construir farolas a lo largo de los principales
corredores, los peatones y los ciclistas tienen
más probabilidades de ser visibles para los
automovilistas en un corredor continuo de
iluminación, especialmente en las vialidades de
mayor velocidad. Además, el aumento o la
mejora del alumbrado también puede mejorar
la visibilidad del demás tráfico para los
automovilistas.
ALUMBRADO PÚBLICO
CÓMO SE CALCULÓ EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE PROPUESTAS
Rehabilitación de calles $70,000,000
Aceras $12,000,000
Alumbrado Público $7,000,000
Bonnie Brae St. (Fases V-VII)$27,000,000
Hickory Creek Road $34,000,000
Ryan Road $4,000,000
Propuesta de Presupuesto $154,000,000
Para ver mapas que muestran la ubicación y los límites de los proyectos previstos, visite:
www.cityofdenton.com/2019bond.
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
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PROPUESTA B
Los votantes emitirán un voto A FAVOR o EN CONTRA:
La emisión de $61,900,000 de valores públicos para
instalaciones de seguridad pública para el departamento de
policía y la recaudación del impuesto que los grava.
QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ
Esta propuesta solicita fondos para la
remodelación de la actual Sede de Policía en
City Hall East, 601 E. Hickory St. El edificio
City Hall East fue construido originalmente en
1947 y ampliado en 1965.
La remodelación propuesta actualizaría las
instalaciones actuales con espacios de trabajo
adicionales y reconfigurados para las o
peraciones policiales, espacios de trabajo
adicionales para las operaciones de despacho
de seguridad pública, la reconfiguración de otros
espacios del centro, la adición de vestuarios
exclusivos, baños adicionales y estacionamiento
adicional.
Esta propuesta también incluye una solicitud de
financiamiento para la construcción de una
nueva Subestación de Policía.
La propuesta subestación de policía albergaría
patrullas, servicios de vecindario, aplicación de la
ley vial, investigación de crímenes y otras
operaciones, así como personal y apoyo
administrativo. Además, se espera que mejore
los tiempos de respuesta en toda la ciudad.
Esta propuesta también incluye una solicitud de
financiamiento para un nuevo campo de tiro
interior de la policía adyacente a la actual
estación de bomberos 7 en Vintage Blvd.
utilizado para el entrenamiento de la policía,
el campo de tiro interior previsto de 15 carriles
reemplazaría al campo de tiro exterior actual,
ubicado en Airport Rd.
Un campo de tiro interior brindaría una mayor
seguridad para las propiedades vecinas en
comparación con las actuales instalaciones al
aire libre a través de la contención de
proyectiles, reduciría el ruido y proporcionaría un
espacio interior para el aula, que actualmente no
está disponible.
CÓMO SE CALCULÓ EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE PROPUESTAS
Remodelación de la Sede de Policía $36,000,000
Subestación de Policía $21,000,000
Campo de tiro interior de la policía $4,900,000
Propuesta de Presupuesto $61,900,000
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
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SEDE DE POLICÍA, SUBESTACIÓN DE POLICÍA,
Y CAMPO DE TIRO INTERIOR
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PROPUESTA C
Los votantes emitirán un voto A FAVOR o EN CONTRA:
La emisión de $5,000,000 de valores públicos para la
adquisición de terrenos para parques y la recaudación del
impuesto que los grava.
QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO:
Esta propuesta solicita financiamiento para la compra de terrenos e
intereses en terrenos para el desarrollo de parques actuales o futuros. El Consejo Municipal evaluará una
serie de factores de propiedades, incluyendo la cantidad de cobertura arbórea, las características únicas
del terreno, las conexiones con la red de senderos multiusos existente, las ubicaciones desatendidas por los
parques y la proximidad general a las residencias.
POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ:
El financiamiento propuesto permitiría la adquisición de entre 50 y 75 acres de terreno para los parques
actuales y la creación de nuevos parques a medida que la Ciudad de Denton se desarrolla y su población
crece. La adquisición de terrenos para parques también permitirá que más residentes tengan un parque a
10 minutos a pie de su casa.
CÓMO SE CALCULÓ EL PRESUPUESTO DE PROPUESTAS
Adquisición de terrenos para parques $5,000,000
Propuesta de Presupuesto $5,000,000
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
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CÓMO SE CALCULÓ EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE PROPUESTAS
Proyectos de artes público, según se determine $619,000
Propuesta de Presupuesto $619,000
PROPUESTA D
Los votantes emitirán un voto A FAVOR o EN CONTRA: La
emisión de $619,000 de valores públicos para el arte público
y la recaudación del impuesto que los grava.
QUÉ INCLUYE ESTE PROYECTO:
Esta propuesta solicita fondos para la adquisición, construcción e
instalación de arte público en la Ciudad de Denton. Unos ejemplos de
proyectos anteriores de arte público financiados con bonos son esculturas en
parques públicos, el 911 Memorial Bell Tower en la Estación Central de Bomberos, y medallones colocados en
la I-35E en la intersección de North Texas Blvd.
POR QUÉ SE CONSIDERÓ:
La Política de Arte Público de la Ciudad de Denton estipula el uso de financiamiento de bonos para proyectos
de arte público en la Ciudad. El financiamiento propuesto para el arte público equivale al 1% de los costos de
los proyectos de construcción vertical contenidos en el programa de bonos.
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DESCRIPCIÓN FINANCIERA
La ciudad de Denton planea escalonar la venta de bonos durante un período de seis años a medida que se
inician los proyectos. La deuda del programa de bonos propuesto está destinada a ser amortizada en un
período de 20 años.
Si bien las condiciones pueden cambiar, es posible que se necesite un aumento en la tasa de impuestos sobre
el servicio de la deuda para financiar el programa de bonos. En base a las suposiciones del valor del impuesto
predial, si se aprueba el programa de bonos de 2019, la tasa de impuestos sobre el servicio de la deuda del
Consejo podría, durante el periodo de seis años, aumentar hasta en 3,5 centavos sobre la tasa del año fiscal
2018-19. Esto equivale a un aumento adicional de $35 por una propiedad valorada en $100,000.
EARLY VOTING DATES
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Carrollton Public Library 4220 N. Josey Ln.Carrollton 75010
Flower Mound Community Activity Center 1200 Gerault Rd. Flower Mound 75028
EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS
UBICACIONES DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA
Frisco Fire Station #4
Estación de bomberos Frisco #4 4485 Cotton Gin Rd.
Frisco 75034Frisco Fire Station #7
Estación de bomberos Frisco #7 330 W. Stonebrook Pkwy.
The Colony Annex Building 6804 Main St.The Colony 75056
Lewisville Municipal Annex 1197 W. Main St.Lewisville 75067
Lake Dallas City Hall 212 Main St.Lake Dallas 75065
Little Elm Recreation Center 303 Main St.Little Elm 75068
Highland Village Municipal Complex 1000 Highland Village Rd.Highland Village 75077
Prosper Fire Station #2
Estación de bomberos Prosper #2 1140 S. Teel Pkwy.Prosper 75078
Timberglen Recreation Center 3810 Timberglen Rd.Dallas 75287
Denton Civic Center 321 E. McKinney St.
Denton 76201University of North Texas – Gateway Center 801 North Texas Blvd.
Texas Woman’s University – Student Union 420 Administration Dr.
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
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VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA:
Monday, Oct. 21 - Friday, Oct. 25
Lunes, 21 de octubre, a viernes, 25 de octubre
Saturday, Oct. 26
Sábado, 26 de octubre
Sunday, Oct. 27
Domingo, 27 de octubre
Monday, Oct. 28 - Friday, Nov. 1
Lunes, 28 de octubre, a viernes, 1 de noviembre
LOCATION
UBICACIÓN
ADDRESS
DIRECCIÓN
CITY
CIUDAD
ZIP CODE
CÓDIGO
POSTAL
130
Justin Municipal Complex 415 N. College Ave.Justin 76247
Krum ISD Administration Building 1200 Bobcat Blvd.Krum 76249
Pilot Point Senior Center 310 S. Washington St. Pilot Point 76258
Trophy Club Municipal Utility District
No. 1 Bldg.100 Municipal Dr.Trophy Club 76262
LIMITED EARLY VOTING DATES
VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA LIMITADA
Monday, Oct. 21 – Friday, Oct. 25
Lunes, 21 de octubre, a viernes, 25 de octubre
Saturday, Oct. 26
Sábado, 26 de octubre
Monday, Oct. 28 – Tuesday, Oct. 29
Lunes, 28 de octubre, a martes, 29 de octubre
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Miércoles, 30 de octubre
Thursday, Oct. 31 – Friday, Nov. 1
Jueves, 31 de octubre, a viernes, 1 de noviembre
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
7 a.m. - 7 p.m
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
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LOCATION
UBICACIÓN
ADDRESS
DIRECCIÓN
CITY
CIUDAD
ZIP CODE
CÓDIGO
POSTAL
Church of Christ Sanger 400 Locust St.Sanger 76266
LIMITED EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATION
UBICACIONES DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA LIMITADA
Election Day:
Día de la elección:
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019
Martes, 5 de noviembre de 2019
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Robson Ranch Clubhouse 9428 Ed Robson Cir.Denton 76207
Denton County Elections Administration 701 Kimberly Dr.Denton 76208
Corinth City Hall 3300 Corinth Pkwy.Corinth 76208
Denton County Southwest Courthouse 6200 Canyon Falls Dr. Flower Mound 76226
Steven E. Copeland Government Center 1400 FM424 Cross Roads 76227
LOCATION
UBICACIÓN
ADDRESS
DIRECCIÓN
CITY
CIUDAD
ZIP CODE
CÓDIGO
POSTAL
131
3 4003
Robson Ranch
Clubhouse
9428 Ed Robson
Cir.Patriot Room Denton 75207
1 4013
Univ. of North Texas -
Gateway Ctr.
801 North Texas
Blvd.Room 52 Denton 76201
4014
3 4039
4045
1 4011 Martin Luther King
Recreation Ctr.1300 Wilson St.Computer
Room Denton 762054041
2 4012
ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS
CENTROS DE VOTACIÓN EL DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES
DISTRICT
DISTRITO
PRECINCT
PRECINTO
LOCATION
UBICACIÓN
ADDRESS
DIRECCIÓN
ROOM
SALA
CITY
CIUDAD
ZIP CODE
CÓDIGO
POSTAL
3 4004
Denia Recreation Ctr. 1001 Parvin St. Room B Denton 76205
4044
4 4015
4037
4
1016
Lifeline Church 2800
Pennsylvania Dr.Auditorium Denton 762051017
1046
1 1038
Corinth City Hall 3300 Corinth
Pkwy.
Council
Workroom Corinth 76210
2 1039
1 4009
North Branch Library 3020 N. Locust St.
Meeting
Room Denton 762094010
2 4006
2 4008
North Lakes
Recreation Center
2001 W.
Windsor Dr.
Multipurpose
Room A Denton 76209
4040
3
4005
4007
4038
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
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DISTRICT
DISTRITO
PRECINCT
PRECINTO
LOCATION
UBICACIÓN
ADDRESS
DIRECCIÓN
ROOM
SALA
CITY
CIUDAD
ZIP CODE
CÓDIGO
POSTAL
1 1014
South Branch Library 3228 Teasley
Program
Room Denton 762104
1015
1018
1019
4 4017 Argyle Town Hall 308 Denton St.
Community
Room Argyle 76226
4 4016 Bartonville Town Hall 1941 Jeter Rd. E.
Town
Council/
Community
Room
Bartonville 76226
2 4042
Krum ISD
Administration Bldg.1200 Bobcat Blvd Boardroom
A126 Krum 7624934000
4001
3 4002 Ponder Town Hall 102 W. Bailey St.
Council
Chambers Ponder 76259
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VISIT
PARA INFORMACIÓN ADICIONAL, VISITE
For Election-Specific Information:
www.cityofdenton.com/2019bond – Click on the icon for “Voting Information”
Para información específica de las elecciones:
www.cityofdenton.com/2019bond – Haga clic en el icono para “Información de Votación”
www.votedenton.com
For Project Information Including Interactive Maps:
www.cityofdenton.com/2019bond – Click on the individual proposition pages
Para información del proyecto incluyendo mapas interactivos:
www.cityofdenton.com/2019bond – Haga clic en las páginas de propuestas individuales
El programa propuesto de bonos incluye proyectos ubicados en toda la Ciudad de Denton y representan el programa que el Consejo Municipal tiene la intención de llevar a cabo para
lograr la intención de las propuestas de bonos aprobadas; sin embargo, los proyectos pueden cambiar. En ese caso, el Consejo podrá ordenar que las ganancias se destinen a otros
proyectos dentro de los propósitos autorizados por los votantes de cada propuesta.
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Date: October 18, 2019 Report No. 2019-180
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Fair Labor Standards Act Requirements and the City’s Overtime Policy
BACKGROUND:
During the Police Overtime Audit, audit staff noticed that the City Policy on overtime is generous
compared to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The City is incurring higher overtime costs
than required due to this policy. The purpose of this staff report is to inform the City Council of
the facts and is for information only – audit staff is not making a recommendation. This
information was presented to the Audit/Finance Committee on August 20. The Committee
recommended no changes and requested that an ISR on the matter be sent to the Council with no
further action
DISCUSSION:
Section 7(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prescribes a general overtime rate of pay not
less than one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate. The employee must receive this
overtime pay for all hours worked in any workweek more than the applicable maximum – typically
40 hours. During our audit of Police Overtime, we found that the City’s policy is more generous
than what is require by federal law.
Specifically, the FLSA considers “overtime” as actual time an employee works beyond a normal
work period. Paid leave (e.g. vacation, sick, holiday, etc.) and non-restricted on call duty hours do
not count as actual time worked under FLSA towards the overtime calculation (see Equitation 1).
Equation 1: FLSA Required Overtime Calculation
𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 ൌ ሺ𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑂𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠ሻെ40
Note: Restricted on-call hours represent the time for which the employee is not at liberty to move from a location
On the other hand, the City of Denton’s overtime policy includes holiday and vacation leave
(except for vacation in lieu of sick) and most scheduled on call hours as actual time worked when
determining the overtime eligibility of an employee as shown in Equation 2.
Equation 2: City of Denton Overtime Calculation
𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 ൌ ሺ𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑉𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑂𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠ሻെ40
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Date: October 18, 2019 Report No. 2019-180
During the Police Overtime audit, we found that
savings could be achieved annually citywide if the
City’s overtime calculation was aligned with the
FLSA.1 The City expended a total of about $5.6
million in overtime expenses during fiscal year
2018 on a citywide basis as shown in Figure 1. In
summary, the City is incurring additional expenses
due to the current overtime policy. These
additional overtime costs are not required by FLSA
and put an extra burden on the City’s finances from
year to year.
CONCLUSION:
We have included two benchmarking surveys conducted by our Office and the Human Resources
Department below in order to provide local context to this issue. Table 1 and 2 indicate that Denton
has a more generous overtime policy than many other cities in Texas. It should be noted that at the
City of Denton, including this time in the overtime calculation is considered part of the City’s
compensation package. A change in this policy may or may not affect retention and recruitment
efforts. Also, changing the policy may have an impact on employee morale. In addition, Human
Resources has provided a memorandum in response to this information that is attached.
Table 1: City Auditor’s Office Benchmarking Results (July 2019)
City Vacation Holiday Sick On-Call
Denton Yes Yes No Yes
Arlington Yes Yes NoOnly restricted on call or worked hours
Corpus Christi No Yes No No
Frisco No No NoYes
Plano No No No Only actual time worked
San Antonio No No NoOnly actual time worked
San Marcos Yes Yes No Only actual time worked
1 Our Office may be able to estimate Police Department-only savings using data accumulated during the audit.
Police
36%
Fire
19%
Electric
17%
Solid
Waste
9%
Water
Services
8%
Other
11%
Figure 1: FY18 Overtime by Department
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Tale 2: Human Resources Benchmarking Results (July 2018)
City Holiday Vacation Sick
Addison Yes Yes No
Arlington Yes Yes No
Bedford Yes No No
Carrollton Yes Yes No
Cedar Hill No No No
Cleburne No No No
Flower Mound Yes No No
Fort Worth Yes No No
Frisco Yes No No
Grand Prairie Yes Yes No
Irving Yes Yes No
Lancaster No No No
Lewisville Yes Yes No
Plano No No No
Richardson Yes Yes No
Roanoke Yes No No
Royse City Yes No No
Trophy Club NoYesNo
ATTACHMENTS:
1. HR Response
2. City Management Response
STAFF CONTACT:
Umesh Dalal, City Auditor
City Auditor’s Office
(940) 349-8158
Umesh.Dalal@cityofdenton.com
REQUESTOR: Staff Initiated
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: City Internal Auditor’s Office and Human Resources
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: This information was gathered as part of the
Police Overtime Audit.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 14, 2019
TO: Todd Hileman, City Manager
Mario Canizares, Deputy City Manager
Sara Hensley, Assistant City Manager
Tony Puente, Chief Financial Officer
FROM: Carla Romine, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Response to City Auditor’s Memo on FLSA and the City’s Overtime Policy
This memorandum is in response to the City Auditor’s memorandum, dated August 13, 2019,
regarding the City’s overtime policy.
It is correct that the City’s policy is more generous than what is required by the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires employers to pay covered employees all hours worked
in a workweek. Per the Department of Labor guidelines, in general, “hours worked” includes all
time an employee must be on duty, or on the employer’s premises or at any other prescribed place
of work, from the beginning of the first principal activity of the workday to the end of the last
principal work activity of the workday. Also included is any additional time the employee is
required or allowed (i.e., “suffered or permitted”) to work. The FLSA does not require vacation,
sick, or holiday pay.
Overtime requirements apply to all employees, unless their position meets the criteria to be exempt
from overtime under the FLSA, and is required if an employee works more than 40 hours in a
workweek. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times an employee’s hourly rate.
City Policy
Section I. D. of the City’s Overtime policy (106.04), in part, states:
Holidays, vacation leave (with the exception of vacation in lieu of sick), and scheduled
“on-call” hours subject to provisions of Policy No. 106.06 are considered actual time
worked for overtime eligibility. Except in the case of Fire Civil Service employees, all
other leaves (i.e., sick leave, administrative leave, etc.) are not considered time worked
and are not included in computing hours for overtime purposes.
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It should be noted that, in August of 2018, the City began including military leave in the definition
of “time worked” for overtime purposes.
Meet and Confer Agreements
The current Fire Meet and Confer agreement does not contain language regarding overtime and
what is considered “time worked” for overtime purposes.
Article 8 of the Police Meet and Confer agreement includes language about overtime as it relates
to court time and call back, but there is no language addressing what is considered “time worked”
for overtime purposes. Article 8: Court Time/Call Back states:
Section 1. Officers while off duty who are called back to duty shall be paid a minimum of
two (2) hours or actual time worked, whichever is greater.
Section 2. Officers while off duty who are required to perform phone consultations with
the District Attorney's Office shall be paid a minimum of one (1) hour or actual time
worked, whichever is greater.
Section 3. Officers while off duty who are required to give testimony in court about events
arising out of their employment shall be paid a minimum of three (3) hours or actual time
worked, whichever is greater.
Section 4. Any hours meeting established criteria for overtime compensation will be paid
at one and a half (1- 1/2 times) the Officer's regular rate of pay.
Both of these agreements are set to expire on September 30, 2019, and thus, management is
currently in the process of negotiating new agreements.
If the City’s definition of “time worked” for overtime purposes is changed, I anticipate that this
could become an item for discussion during future meet and confer negotiations.
Survey
In his memorandum, the City Auditor references a survey I conducted in July of 2018. To clarify,
I conducted a survey, but it was not for the purposes of this audit. I conducted the survey as we
were reviewing policies and considering potential recommended changes. The survey results show
that 13 out of 18 cities (72.22%) who responded to my survey include holiday leave in their
overtime calculation; eight of the 18 cities (44.44%) include vacation leave in their overtime
calculation.
A copy of the survey results is included on page 3.
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Other than actual hours worked, is any other time included in your City’s overtime calculation?
Conclusion
Including vacation and holiday leave as “time worked” for overtime purposes is a long-standing
policy of the City. A resolution dated March 18, 1986, included vacation and holiday leave as time
worked. The specific language of the 1986 resolution stated:
Sick leave is not considered actual time worked and is not included in computing hours
for overtime purposes. Holidays and vacation leave are considered actual time worked
for overtime eligibility.
It is important to monitor overtime costs, and for managers to communicate to employees that
overtime is not guaranteed. While removing holiday and vacation leave from the definition of
“time worked” may save the City some money, it can also cost the City in negative ways including
reduced morale, higher turnover, increased difficulty in recruiting, and increased workload for the
Payroll staff.
Other cities in the DFW metroplex already include all or a portion of the leaves in their overtime
calculation. As such, those cities can be more attractive to current or prospective employees . The
City is currently experiencing difficulty recruiting field services and technical employees, all of
which are considered non-exempt (overtime eligible) positions. Additionally, while overtime is
not guaranteed, because the City has a long-standing practice of including holiday and vacation
leave in the overtime calculation, employees may see this as “something taken away from them.”
As of August 13, 2019, the City has 1,093 non-exempt employees who are eligible to receive
vacation and holiday leave, and therefore, could be affected by the recommended policy change.
City/Town Holiday Vacation Sick Military Bereavement Jury Duty
Addison Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Arlington Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Bedford Yes No No No No Yes
Carrollton Yes Yes No Yes No No
Cedar Hill No No No No No No
Cleburn No No No No No No
Flower Mound Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Fort Worth Yes No No No No No
Frisco Yes No No No No No
Grand Prairie Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Irving Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Lancaster No No No No No No
Lewisville Yes Yes No No No No
Plano No No No No No No
Richardson Yes Yes No No Yes No
Roanoke Yes No No No No No
Royse City Yes No No No No No
Trophy Club No Yes No No No No
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Finally, to exclude vacation and holiday from overtime would require a manual process involving
numerous staff members across the organization, including manual adjustments by Payroll staff.
The Kronos timekeeping system, a functioning and automated system in which the City has
invested thousands of dollars, would be inefficient and subject to errors. Additionally, those
manual entries would distort vacation balances which simply increases future liabilities when
employees depart the organization. All these considerations, along with the survey, are reasons the
system is setup the way it is. Kronos, as well as JD Edwards, would require to be re-programmed
which would cost the City additional money (amount to be determined).
If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know.
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Human Resources
601 E. Hickory St., Suite A, Denton, TX 76205 (940) 349-8340
OUR CORE VALUES
Integrity Fiscal Responsibility Transparency Outstanding Customer Service
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 14, 2019
TO: Todd Hileman, City Manager
Mario Canizares, Deputy City Manager
Sara Hensley, Assistant City Manager
Tony Puente, Chief Financial Officer
FROM: Carla Romine, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Response to City Auditor’s Memo on FLSA and the City’s Overtime Policy
This memorandum is in response to the City Auditor’s memorandum, dated August 13, 2019,
regarding the City’s overtime policy.
It is correct that the City’s policy is more generous than what is required by the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires employers to pay covered employees all hours worked
in a workweek. Per the Department of Labor guidelines, in general, “hours worked” includes all
time an employee must be on duty, or on the employer’s premises or at any other prescribed place
of work, from the beginning of the first principal activity of the workday to the end of the last
principal work activity of the workday. Also included is any additional time the employee is
required or allowed (i.e., “suffered or permitted”) to work. The FLSA does not require vacation,
sick, or holiday pay.
Overtime requirements apply to all employees, unless their position meets the criteria to be exempt
from overtime under the FLSA, and is required if an employee works more than 40 hours in a
workweek. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times an employee’s hourly rate.
City Policy
Section I. D. of the City’s Overtime policy (106.04), in part, states:
Holidays, vacation leave (with the exception of vacation in lieu of sick), and scheduled
“on-call” hours subject to provisions of Policy No. 106.06 are considered actual time
worked for overtime eligibility. Except in the case of Fire Civil Service employees, all
other leaves (i.e., sick leave, administrative leave, etc.) are not considered time worked
and are not included in computing hours for overtime purposes.
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It should be noted that, in August of 2018, the City began including military leave in the definition
of “time worked” for overtime purposes.
Meet and Confer Agreements
The current Fire Meet and Confer agreement does not contain language regarding overtime and
what is considered “time worked” for overtime purposes.
Article 8 of the Police Meet and Confer agreement includes language about overtime as it relates
to court time and call back, but there is no language addressing what is considered “time worked”
for overtime purposes. Article 8: Court Time/Call Back states:
Section 1. Officers while off duty who are called back to duty shall be paid a minimum of
two (2) hours or actual time worked, whichever is greater.
Section 2. Officers while off duty who are required to perform phone consultations with
the District Attorney's Office shall be paid a minimum of one (1) hour or actual time
worked, whichever is greater.
Section 3. Officers while off duty who are required to give testimony in court about events
arising out of their employment shall be paid a minimum of three (3) hours or actual time
worked, whichever is greater.
Section 4. Any hours meeting established criteria for overtime compensation will be paid
at one and a half (1- 1/2 times) the Officer's regular rate of pay.
Both of these agreements are set to expire on September 30, 2019, and thus, management is
currently in the process of negotiating new agreements.
If the City’s definition of “time worked” for overtime purposes is changed, I anticipate that this
could become an item for discussion during future meet and confer negotiations.
Survey
In his memorandum, the City Auditor references a survey I conducted in July of 2018. To clarify,
I conducted a survey, but it was not for the purposes of this audit. I conducted the survey as we
were reviewing policies and considering potential recommended changes. The survey results show
that 13 out of 18 cities (72.22%) who responded to my survey include holiday leave in their
overtime calculation; eight of the 18 cities (44.44%) include vacation leave in their overtime
calculation.
A copy of the survey results is included on page 3.
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Other than actual hours worked, is any other time included in your City’s overtime calculation?
Conclusion
Including vacation and holiday leave as “time worked” for overtime purposes is a long-standing
policy of the City. A resolution dated March 18, 1986, included vacation and holiday leave as time
worked. The specific language of the 1986 resolution stated:
Sick leave is not considered actual time worked and is not included in computing hours
for overtime purposes. Holidays and vacation leave are considered actual time worked
for overtime eligibility.
It is important to monitor overtime costs, and for managers to communicate to employees that
overtime is not guaranteed. While removing holiday and vacation leave from the definition of
“time worked” may save the City some money, it can also cost the City in negative ways including
reduced morale, higher turnover, increased difficulty in recruiting, and increased workload for the
Payroll staff.
Other cities in the DFW metroplex already include all or a portion of the leaves in their overtime
calculation. As such, those cities can be more attractive to current or prospective employees . The
City is currently experiencing difficulty recruiting field services and technical employees, all of
which are considered non-exempt (overtime eligible) positions. Additionally, while overtime is
not guaranteed, because the City has a long-standing practice of including holiday and vacation
leave in the overtime calculation, employees may see this as “something taken away from them.”
As of August 13, 2019, the City has 1,093 non-exempt employees who are eligible to receive
vacation and holiday leave, and therefore, could be affected by the recommended policy change.
City/Town Holiday Vacation Sick Military Bereavement Jury Duty
Addison Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Arlington Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Bedford Yes No No No No Yes
Carrollton Yes Yes No Yes No No
Cedar Hill No No No No No No
Cleburn No No No No No No
Flower Mound Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Fort Worth Yes No No No No No
Frisco Yes No No No No No
Grand Prairie Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Irving Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Lancaster No No No No No No
Lewisville Yes Yes No No No No
Plano No No No No No No
Richardson Yes Yes No No Yes No
Roanoke Yes No No No No No
Royse City Yes No No No No No
Trophy Club No Yes No No No No
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Finally, to exclude vacation and holiday from overtime would require a manual process involving
numerous staff members across the organization, including manual adjustments by Payroll staff.
The Kronos timekeeping system, a functioning and automated system in which the City has
invested thousands of dollars, would be inefficient and subject to errors. Additionally, those
manual entries would distort vacation balances which simply increases future liabilities when
employees depart the organization. All these considerations, along with the survey, are reasons the
system is setup the way it is. Kronos, as well as JD Edwards, would require to be re-programmed
which would cost the City additional money (amount to be determined).
If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know.
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INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Update to the Comprehensive Plan
BACKGROUND:
This is a follow up report to a summary included in the September 20, 2019 Friday Report
regarding the Comprehensive Plan update. City Council approved a supplemental in the Fiscal
Year 2019-20 budget to update the comprehensive plan. Staff has prepared a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) Scope of Work for a consultant to assist staff in the update. Rather than hold
a work session to discuss the Scope of Work, staff has prepared this informal staff report to
provided City Council an opportunity to review and provide any feedback to staff. The proposed
Scope of Work is attached for your review and feedback.
DISCUSSION:
The comprehensive plan sets goals, policies, and actions to manage growth, promote reinvestment,
and improve the quality of life for Denton residents. The current comprehensive plan, Denton Plan
2030, was adopted in January 2015. Best practice is to update a comprehensive plan (which
includes the Future Land Use Map) at least every 5 to 7 years to avoid becoming outdated and to
accommodate changes in development or unforeseen circumstances.
The update to our comprehensive plan will reflect current development conditions, ensure
consistency with the Mobility Plan update, and incorporate unforeseen developments and
circumstances that were not contemplated in the current comprehensive plan. The ongoing
Mobility Plan update, as well as the Parks and Trails Master Plan update, will be used to inform
the comprehensive plan update. Additionally, the update will incorporate significant changes such
as the new Denton High School near Bonnie Brae and Loop 288, the widening of Mayhill Road
and Bonnie Brae Street, and other physical, economic, and social changes.
The comprehensive plan update will also provide an opportunity to update existing data and
prepare an assessment of the implementation strategies, documenting the city’s progress toward
implementation. The assessment will have a summary of key accomplishments, impediments
encountered, and recommendations to further implement the comprehensive plan in terms of
priorities, timing, and assigned responsibilities.
The key components of the Scope of Work include:
Completing updates to prior assumptions regarding population growth, land area, recent
development, public infrastructure, and mobility.
Evaluate major local issues and the long-term strategies to address these issues.
Review prior policies and actions in the Denton Plan 2030 to evaluate the status and
provide recommendations for their efficacy.
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Incorporate necessary changes as a result of recent efforts including the Downtown
Implementation Plan, Downtown Master Plan, Historic Preservation Plan, Mobility Plan
update, and the Parks and Trails Master Plan update.
CONCLUSION:
Staff is requesting that City Council review the proposed Scope of Work and provide any questions
or suggested changes. Working with the Purchasing Department, staff is scheduled to publish the
RFQ next week Thursday, October 24. The objective is to identify a consultant and bring forward
a contract for Council consideration in the December/January timeframe with an estimated
completion date of October 2020.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ron Menguita, AICP
Principal Planner
ron.menguita@cityofdenton.com
(940) 349-8328
REQUESTOR:
Staff Initiated
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Development Services and Purchasing Department
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
16 hours
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Scope of Work
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UPDATE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
SCOPE OF WORK
BACKGROUND:
The City of Denton is seeking proposals from qualified Planning Consultants to conduct necessary
research for the development of appropriate documentation for a COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
EVALUATION REPORT AND UPDATE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN to be accepted and adopted
by the City.
The purpose of Comprehensive Planning is to monitor and evaluate community characteristics
related to development, provisions of services, environmental protection, and other
governmental activities. The Comprehensive Plan sets goals, policies, and actions to manage
growth, promote reinvestment, and improve the quality of life for Denton residents.
Planning is a continuous and ongoing process. The City of Denton periodically reviews their
Comprehensive Plan to ensure that it appropriately reflects current and anticipated conditions,
embodies a community vision, targets major issues that the City must address in both the short‐
and long‐term, complies with state statutes and rules, and is consistent with state and regional
policy plans.
The current comprehensive plan, Denton Plan 2030, was adopted in January 2015. Best practice
is to update a comprehensive plan (which includes the Future Land Use Map) at least every 5 to
7 years to avoid becoming outdated and to accommodate changes or unforeseen circumstances.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:
The successful consultant shall be responsible for creating a complete Comprehensive Plan
Evaluation Report and update to the Comprehensive Plan by conducting, at a minimum, the
following work tasks:
Task 1
The update will reflect current development conditions, ensure consistency with recent and
ongoing updates, and incorporate unforeseen developments and circumstances that were not
contemplated in the current comprehensive plan. Include a citywide assessment that addresses
changes in local conditions, including in the following areas:
Population growth
Changes in land area
Vacant and developable land
Location of development in relation to that anticipated in the Plan
Demands of growth on public infrastructure
Utility Service Areas
Joint Planning Areas Interlocal Agreements
Residential Subdivision Designs and Policies
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Updates to the City’s Transportation Mobility Plan
Updates to the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Recent update to the City Development Code
Task 2
Evaluation of major local issues, identified through a public participation process involving
residents, interested parties, adjacent local governments, state and regional agencies, City
Council, City Commissions, Committees, Boards and staff. The update should include a public
outreach plan to give our citizen every opportunity to provide input and feedback during the
update process. Each identified issue should be addressed separately and shall include analysis
and recommendations to address the issue.
Task 3
Assessment of successes and shortcomings of key policies and actions in each of the
Comprehensive Plan Elements and how they relate to the issues identified in Task 2. Each
assessment should include a statement as to whether the objective or policy has been
implemented, its effectiveness, and whether it should be kept unchanged, revised, or should be
removed from the Plan. The assessment should include a summary of key accomplishments,
impediments encountered, and recommendations to further implement the Comprehensive Plan
in terms of priorities, timing, and assigned responsibilities.
Note: This task should not be a comprehensive assessment of all goals, policies and actions in the
Plan, only those having a direct impact on one or more of the identified major local issues.
However, all Elements of the Comprehensive Plan should be assessed.
Task 4
Special Topics: The City of Denton completed a Downtown Implementation Plan (DTIP) in 2010
to help implement the Downtown Master Plan. The Master Plan provides a framework to guide
growth in the Downtown area. Since the DTIP was completed, much progress has been made and
new challenges and opportunities have emerged. As part of the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation
Report, a Downtown Master Plan update should be undertaken to document progress achieved
by the City.
Expectations
To complete the work tasks, at a minimum, the following efforts should be included:
Confirm progress, update context and re‐assess the City’s Community Vision Statement
Engage and conduct stakeholders and community meetings
Provide community outreach to gather data and perspectives
Assess future opportunities and implementation strategies
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Recommendations should include, at a minimum:
Changes in timeframes, data and analysis, definitions, format and style to be applied on
a universal basis throughout the Plan
Changes to the goals, policies and actions
Summary of recommended supplemental plans or studies to address the major local
issues and future growth
Other Requirements
The successful consultant will:
Be responsible for the professional quality and technical accuracy of all documents and
data used or produced and correct or revise any errors or deficiencies as appropriate
Coordinate with staff through regular communication for the duration of the project
Revise the draft Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Report and Comprehensive Plan update
with input from staff
Attend applicable Planning and Zoning Commission workshops, present the Evaluation
Report and Comprehensive Plan update to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council, and prepare any revisions to the draft that may result from these meetings
Attend adoption public hearing(s) as may be held by the City
Provide a final deliverable in both reproducible electronic copy and paper copies
BUDGET:
The City Council has identified the update to the Comprehensive Plan as a priority and has
allocated a maximum budget of $95,000.00 for the update.
SCHEDULE:
The update to the Comprehensive Plan should take no longer than nine (9) months.
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INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
On October 5, 2019, Council Member Armintor requested a work session to discuss adopting an
ordinance exactly like the Dallas Veterans' Housing Discrimination ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
In response to the request, City Manager’s Office staff contacted Dallas and received a copy of the
City of Dallas’s Fair Housing Ordinance Chapter 20A. The information collected was reviewed
by City staff in Legal, Public Affairs, and Community Development. In November 2014, the City
of Dallas entered into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with HUD, in which the City agreed
that staff would introduce an ordinance to council that would prohibit “source of income”
discrimination, specifically regarding Housing Choice Vouchers. In December 2014, the City of
Austin adopted such an ordinance. In 2015, the Legislature adopted the new LGC 250.007, which
prohibits adoption of an ordinance that would prohibit such discrimination. 250.007(b) carves out
a specific provision for ordinances that would protect veterans from source of income
discrimination, and (c) specifically allows creation of voluntary programs to discourage source of
income discrimination.
Subsequently, Dallas adopted the following provision to its Fair Housing Ordinance Chapter 20A:
20A-3 (21) SOURCE OF INCOME means lawful, regular, and verifiable income from
whatever source derived (including housing vouchers and other subsidies provided by
government or non-governmental entities, child support, or spousal maintenance), except
as prohibited by Texas Local Government Code, Section 250.007, as amended. For
purposes of housing accommodations that benefit from a subsidy approved by the city
council on or after the effective date of this ordinance, source of income includes housing
choice vouchers and other federal, state, and local housing subsidies.
…and amended the following section:
20A-4 (a) A person commits an offense if he, because of race, color, sex, religion,
handicap, familial status, national origin, or source of income:
(1) refuses to negotiate with a person for the sale or rental of a housing
accommodation or otherwise denies or makes unavailable a housing accommodation to a
person;
(2) refuses to sell or rent, or otherwise makes unavailable, a housing accommodation
to another person after the other person makes an offer to buy or rent the accommodation;
or
(3) discriminates against a person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of, or in
providing a service or facility in connection with, the sale or rental of a housing
accommodation.
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Note that while the new definition in 20A-3 (21) SOURCE OF INCOME initially seems quite
broad, the ordinance limits the application to anything that is prohibited by LGC 250.007, which
is essentially everything except for the veteran carve-out. It appears that Dallas was attempting to
address its obligation to HUD in the new language.
DISCUSSION:
The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance through the Denton Housing Authority (DHA) for
homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA).
Every year since 2008, HUD and VA have awarded HUD-VASH vouchers based on geographic
need and the local public housing agency (DHA) administrative performance. The allocation
process for HUD-VASH vouchers is a collaborative approach that relies on three sets of data:
HUD’s point-in-time data submitted by Continuums of Care (CoCs), VA medical centers
(VAMCs) data on the number of contacts with homeless Veterans, and performance data from
PHAs and VAMCs. Since 2017 there have been twenty (20) HUD-VASH vouchers that were
awarded to DHA and all veterans provided these vouchers have been housed.
The community does currently have housing assistance programs that seek to overcome income
barriers. Doors for Denton County and the Barriers Fund incentivize landlords to voluntarily open
doors to housing units and lower barriers to housing. Since January 2019, the Housing Navigator
has successfully recruited 53 Units from 33 landlords to accept as tena nts, homeless households
being assisted in local agency programs including veterans with VASH.
If the City of Denton wishes to prohibit source of income discrimination for veterans through
ordinance like Dallas, different language could be used to accomplish the same effect. Veterans
are not currently a protected class in federal law therefore, options would also need to be discussed
related to how compliance and enforcement would be handled by the City.
STAFF CONTACT:
Danielle Shaw
Community Development Manager
940-349-7237
Danielle.Shaw@cityofdenton.com
REQUESTOR:
Council Member Armintor
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Legal, City Manager’s Office, Public Affairs, and Community Development
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
2 Hours
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Council Member Requestor DateSummary of RequestTime Sensitivity Preferred format for responseCommentsCouncil Member Armintor09/25/19 How do other cities in the area conduct citizen police review boards?Informal Staff ReportEstimated to take over 2 staff hoursCouncil Member Armintor09/26/19 Work Session to develop a comprehensive antidiscrimination ordinance.Work SessionCouncil Member Armintor10/05/19 A work session on having an ordinance exactly like the Dallas Veterans' Housing Discrimination ordinance. Please add this to my queue. Is it possible to bump it up to the top of the work session request queue so I can do my little 1-minute presentation on it before Veterans Day (Nov 11). So that would be on or before Nov 5.Before Veterans DayWork SessionCannot locate the referenced policy, Asked CM Armintor for a clarification on 10/14/19Council Member Armintor09/29/19 Request a future work session on gas well safety and possible gas well ordinance inclusionsWork SessionCouncil Member Armintor10/16/19 Can the Council discuss possible programs for the NTCOG Solid Waste Implementation Grant ProgramNovember 2019 (grant application due Jan 6)Informal Staff ReportCouncil Member Briggs 09/24/19 Can historic preservation be moved out of planning and under economic dev. What would be the benefits and challenges?Informal Staff ReportStaff is developing an ISRCouncil Member Briggs09/26/19 Discuss the solid waste changes and see if there is flexibility as well as rateSoonWork SessionCouncil consensus given to schedule an upcoming work sessionCouncil Member Briggs10/13/19 Discuss the principals and methods of the Integrated Pest Management system.Work SessionCouncil Member Briggs will present this request at the 10/22 City Council work sessionCouncil Member Briggs10/14/19 Discuss the conversion of Quaker town, City Hall creek from concrete section back to naturalNot time sensitiveWork SessionCouncil Member Briggs10/16/19 Have we thought about Becoming a certified entrepreneurial community. http://creativecec.com/. Can we?NoneInformal Staff ReportCouncil Member Davis05/14/19 Staff report on City funds provided to outside entities including partnerships where real estate is provided (cash or in-kind), or funding for salaries is provided and the requirements placed on those entities.Informal Staff ReportStaff is collecting data and finalizing reportCouncil Member Davis09/17/19 Follow up on development services fees conversation with DACA. Ideally, addressing the specific concerns raised in Lee Allison’s email to Council on 9/17.Following Meeting w/ DCDA Reps Informal Staff ReportInformation will be included in a future Friday ReportCouncil Member Davis09/17/19 Cemetery Fees Comparison/Study. I’d like to know the basis of our current cemetery fees, and comparisons with other similar municipal cemeteries. I’m particularly interest in time-sensitive fees (i.e., 24-hour fee) and the policy decisions behind them.When available Informal Staff Report Information will be included in a future Friday ReportCouncil Member Davis09/17/19 Community Public Art Grants and Community Tree Grants. Our community improvement grant program probably already allow for a neighborhood or community group to request matching funds for installing public art or planting a tree in public space. However, I’d like to talk about separating these two kinds of project into their own matching grant programs, tapping the Tree Fund and public art funds, and advertising the new programs to community groups.When available.Work SessionConsensus from Council reached to proceed with a future work session to discussCouncil Member Davis10/04/19 Oak Street Crosswalks/Pedestrian Safety - This could be a simple ISR, but might turn into a policy discussion. There are currently no protected pedestrian crossing options on Oak Street between Carroll Blvd. and Fry St. And, from Fry St. to Ave. C/Jagoe. A large number of students and other residents cross Oak on foot, traveling between apartments and campus, or parking and businesses, or some combination. I’d like to know about our options for the Oak/Welch intersection, the Oak/Fulton intersection, and mid-block.N/AFriday ReportInformation was included in the October 18 Friday Report.Council Member Davis10/04/19 What are our options for signals at the intersection of McKinney and Janine? I have heard from a number of residents who live or work near that intersection, and have had accidents or near misses. I’m worried about increased traffic (and difficulty turning) when the new retail on the NE corner opens. Because I work in the Courts Bldg and people know I’m on council, I hear about the problems with this intersection almost daily.NA Friday Report Information was included in the October 18 Friday Report.Council Member Davis 10/04/19 Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. I’d like to discuss an anti-discrimination ordinance at a work session to coincide with release of the 2019 MEI.October/Dependent on MEIWork SessionCouncil Member Davis will present this request at the 10/22 City Council work session154
Council Member Davis10/04/19 This is a question, but it might turn into a policy discussion. It also touch on the Mobility Plan Update. Do we have a plan for traffic calming and/or sidewalks on Linden and Panhandle once they connect through to Rayzor Ranch. I hear from a lot of neighbors who worry about the increased traffic.NA Friday Report Information was included in the October 18 Friday Report.Council Member Meltzer 08/01/19 Review the use of the Historic Tax Abatement Incentives to encourage redevelopment in the area.Informal Staff ReportStaff is collecting data and finalizing report; pending other departmental prioritiesCouncil Member Meltzer 09/11/19 Monument to Women’s Interracial Fellowship: The Women’s Interracial Fellowship is Denton’s unique contribution to the history of civil rights. For those who don’t know, this was a group of equal numbers of black and white Denton women who met in the mid-1960s initially so their children would be prepared for the integration of the schools. They wound up successfully breaking the color barrier in local employment, in street paving, and at lunch counters through their courage, advocacy, and moral example. It’s a positive story that tells about the aspirations of Denton. And it recognizes our heroic women, so rarely represented in public monuments. Fortunately many are still with us. I propose we direct the Public Art Committee to consider a suitable location for a sculpture honoring their role in Denton history.Future 1 minute pitch Work Session Council Consensus to develop ISR on the subject before taking additional actionCouncil Member Meltzer 10/05/19 How many new households move to Denton each month? How is this data collected?Email Information will be included in a future Friday Report155
October 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 No Council Meeting 10am Council Airport 2 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:30pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 3 4:00pm Public Art Committee 4 5 6 7 11:30 am Council Luncheon 1:30pm Committee on the Environment 5:30 pm Traffic Safety Commission 8 9:00 am Mobility Committee 12:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session 9 11:00am EDP 2:30pm Agenda Committee 10 11 11:00 am DCRC 12 13 14 9:00am Public Utilities Board 5:30pm HLC 15 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 16 4:30pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 17 4:00pm HaBSCo Meeting (CANCELLED) 6:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities 18 19 20 21 22 10am Council Airport 1:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 23 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:30 Board of Ethics 24 25 26 27 28 6:00pm Public Utilities Board 4:00pm ZBA 29 No Council Meeting 30 31 156
November 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 11:30 am Council Luncheon 1:30pm Committee on the Environment 5:30 pm Traffic Safety Commission 5 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 6 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 7 4:00pm Public Art Committee 8 9 10 11 9:00am Public Utilities Board 5:30pm HLC 12 9:00 am Mobility Committee 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session 13 11:00am EDP 14 15 11:00 am DCRC 16 17 18 4:00pm ZBA 19 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 20 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 21 4:00pm HaBSCo Meeting 5:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities 22 23 24 25 26 No Council Meeting 27 11:00am TIF Board (TIRZ # 1) 28 29 30 157
December 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 11:30 am Council Luncheon 1:30pm Committee on the Environment 5:30 pm Traffic Safety Commission 3 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 4 5 4:00pm Public Art Committee 6 7 8 9 9:00am Public Utilities Board 5:30pm HLC 10 9:00 am Mobility Committee 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session 11 11:00am EDP 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 12 13 11:00 am DCRC 14 15 16 4:00pm ZBA 17 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 18 19 4:00pm HaBSCo Meeting 5:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities 20 21 22 23 24 No Council Meeting 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 No Council Meeting 158
Meeting Date
22‐Oct
Police Overtime Audit
Plan
19‐2038
City Ethics Policy
Amendments
19‐1952
Ethics Board Rules of
Procedure
19‐2239
Review of Council
Requests
19‐2088
4‐Nov Lunch
5‐Nov
Non‐Profit Development
Fee Grant Program
19‐2242
Horse‐Drawn Carriages
19‐2370
Recreation Cost of
Service Study
19‐1721
Employee Ethics Policy
19‐018
Comprehensive Waste
Management Strategy
Cole Hunter
Ranch
19‐2259
Review of Council
Requests
19‐2209
12‐Nov
Development Review
Process Improvements
Employee Ethics Policy
19‐018
Sagebrook Annexation
Development
19‐2369
City Criteria Manuals
DCA19‐0008a
Accessory Dwelling Units,
Walls, Fences, and
Screening
DCA19‐0011
Cole Hunter ‐ Master
Planned Community and
Gas Wells
Mobility Plan Update
19‐2485
Review of Council
Requests
19‐2210
19‐Nov Green Building Incentives
Operating Agreements/
Fiscal Impacts
Economic Development
Audit
Roadway Impact Fees
City Initated Zoning
Changes
19‐2274
Chamber Contract
19‐1946
Construction Code
Review
Review of Council
Requests
19‐2211
2‐Dec Lunch
3‐Dec
Doorbell Monitoring
Technology
Pilot Program ‐
Pedestrian‐Only Interval
(DT Square)
Vision Zero
19‐2445
Review of Council
Requests
19‐2256
10‐Dec
Denton County
Behavioral Health
Leadership Team
19‐2338
DME Budget Update
19‐2470
Fire Standards of
Coverage
Review of Council
Requests
19‐2257
17‐Dec
Review of Council
Requests
19‐2258
Pay‐As‐You‐Go Program
Overview Outdoor Noise
Right of Way Ordinance
Follow‐up
Purchasing Manual
Update DME GreenSense
Sustainability Plan
Update
Review of Council
Requests
(Jan 07)
Affordable Housing/
Housing Assistance
Group Home Code
Amendment
Gas Well Update
(pulled from 10/8/19
WS)
Utilities Management
Study Public Art
Review of Council
Requests
(Jan 14)
Canopy Trails High Voltage Lines Gas Well Update Gas Well ‐ Closed Session
Review of Council
Requests
(Jan 28)
Work Session
Requests Determined
by Council ‐
Date TBD
Incentives for City
Employee Residency
Community Public Art
and Community Tree
Grants
TIF Grants for
Accessibility
Tentative ‐ Joint w/Denton ISD
Mayhill Bridge Mews Street
19‐2240
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS MATRIX
As of October 16, 2019
Currently Slated Work Session Items
Work Sessions
Planned ‐
Date TBD
City Council Appointee Review ( City Auditor and
Municipal Judge) ‐ Closed Session
19‐2498
159
Street/Intersection From To
Date of
Construction
Date of
Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters
Other
Communication
Department
Contact:
Updated Information /
Notes
Blagg Rd.Mayhill Geesling 3/18/19 10/31/19
Mayhill Project Bridge
(Temporary Street Closure)Engineering
Website &
Nextdoor
Notification (940) 208-4318
Part of Mayhill Rd.
Widening Capital Project
Bonnie Brae St.Highland Park Willowwood 5/13/19 11/14/19
Water Main Replacement
North South Water Main Ph. II
( Temporary Street Closure)Engineering
Website,
Nextdoor
Notification (940) 349-8910
Part of North South Water
Main Ph. II Capital Project
(Bonnie Brae from
Roselawn to I35E);
Bonnie Brae St.Roselawn Corbin 10/21/19 11/1/19
Water Main Replacement
North South Water Main Ph. II
( Temporary Street Closure)Engineering (940) 349-8910
Part of North South Water
Main Ph. II Capital Project
(Bonnie Brae from
Roselawn to I35E);
Bonnie Brae St.Intersection of Scripture 6/13/19 1/12/20
Roundabout
Bonnie Brae Ph. IV
(Intermittent Closures)Engineering 5/25/19
Website,
Nextdoor
Notification (940) 349-8910
Part of Bonnie Brae Ph. IV
Capital Project (I35E to
Scripture)
Brinker Rd.Loop 288 Quail Creek 7/8/19 10/29/19
Storm Drain Demolition (Temporary
Lane Closure)Drainage
Website,
Nextdoor
Notification (940)391-6299
Canoe Ridge Ln.Silent Star Sweet Cloud 9/30/19 11/1/19
Concrete Panel & Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closures)Streets (940)-387-1414
Clydesdale Dr.Wheeler Ridge Spanish 10/7/19 11/22/19
Concrete Panel & Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closures)Streets (940)-387-1414
Elm St.Oak Parkway 9/23/19 11/22/19
Light Installations (Temporary Lane
Closures)Engineering (940) 349-8910
Part of Downtown TIF
Sidewalk & Lighting CIP
Forrestridge Dr.Hobson Timbergreen 8/19/19 11/19/19
Concrete Replacement/Mill and
Overlay
(Temporary Lane Closure)Streets (940) 349-7160
Completion delayed from
11/01/2019.
Street Closures Report
Week of October 21-27, 2019
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Major ClosuresCURRENTPROJECTS
The Street Closures Report is updated weekly and reflects most City planned construction projects that impact traffic for a
minimum of 5 days. Construction projects not listed on this report may not meet this criteria, or are not a City of Denton
managed improvement or construction project.
160
Street/Intersection From To
Date of
Construction
Date of
Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters
Other
Communication
Department
Contact:
Updated Information /
Notes
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Major ClosuresCURRENTPROJECTS
Ft. Worth Dr. (US 377)IH 35E
0.26 mi south
of FM 1830 12/3/18 12/12/20
Street Widening
(Temporary Lane Closures during non-
peak traffic)TxDOT 9/25/18
Public Meeting
10/8 (940) 387-1414
Ft. Worth Dr. (US 377)IH 35E Mission St 10/17/19 10/23/19
Infrastructure Safety Upgrades
(temporary closures)TxDOT (940) 387-1414
Greenwood Sherman Cherrywood 10/21/19 11/4/19
Street Repairs
(Road Closure)Streets
Hickory St.Fry Welch 8/16/19 12/19/19 Street Reconstruction (Street Closure)Streets (940) 349-7160
Street repairs to follow on
Hickory from Welch to
Carroll
Hinkle Dr.US 380 Headlee 5/23/19 10/25/19
Street and Drainage Improvements
Magnolia Drainage Ph. II
(Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering 11/13/18 (940) 349-8910
Part of Magnolia Drainage
Capital Project (Hinkle
from University to
Windsor and Windsor
from Hinkle to Elm)
Hinkle Rd.Headlee Windosr 7/3/19 11/12/19
Street and Drainage Improvements
Magnolia Drainage Ph. II
(Street Closure)Engineering 6/26/19
Part of Magnolia Drainage
Capital Project (Hinkle
from University to
Windsor and Windsor
from Hinkle to Elm)
Locust St.E. Prairie Maple 8/12/19 11/18/19
Drainage Improvements Pec 4 Ph. I &
II (Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering (940) 349-8910
Locust St.Eagle Hickory 8/12/19 12/30/19
Drainage Improvements Pec 4 Ph. I &
II (Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering (940) 349-8910
Locust St.Oak McKinney 9/23/19 11/22/19
Light Installations (Temporary Lane
Closures)Engineering (940) 349-8910
Part of Downtown TIF
Sidewalk & Lighting CIP
Jagoe St.Scripture W Oak 10/3/19 10/31/19 Signal Reinstallations (Street Closure)Traffic (940) 349 7486
Mayhill Rd.US 380 Edwards 9/1/17 2/1/20
Street Widening
(Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering 1/3/18, 1/24/18 Door Hangers (940) 208-4318
Part of Mayhill Rd.
Widening Capital Project
E. McKinney St.Grissom S. Fork 3/11/19 12/1/19
Storm Drain Installation and
Street Widening
(Temporary, Intermittent Closures)Engineering 3/7/19 (940) 349-8910
Part of McKinney Rd.
Widening Capital Project
Mistywood Ln.Woodhaven Jamestown 10/7/19 2/6/20
Water Main, Services, and Fire
Hydrant Replacements
(Temporary Lane Closure, Reopen at 6
pm daily)Water 12/17/18 940-349-7181
Part of Mistywood Water
Project
Oak St. at Fry St. Signal Intersection of Fry 9/16/19 12/14/19
Signal Construction (Intermittent Lane
Closures)Traffic (940) 349 7486
161
Street/Intersection From To
Date of
Construction
Date of
Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters
Other
Communication
Department
Contact:
Updated Information /
Notes
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Major ClosuresCURRENTPROJECTSOak at Jagoe St. Signal Intersection of Jagoe 9/9/19 12/7/19
Signal Construction (Intermittent Lane
Closures)Traffic (940) 349 7486
Orr Elm Locust 9/4/19 10/28/19
Wastewater Main Replacement
(Street Closure)Wastewater (940) 349-7128
Completion date delayed
from 10/01/2019
Poinsettia Blvd.Manten Harvest 10/7/19 12/20/19
Concrete Sidewalk Repair (Temporary
Lane Closure; Will reopen at 5 pm
daily)Streets (940)-387-1414
Panhandle Bolivar Carroll 9/30/19 10/14/19
Street reconstruction (Street Closure;
Will reopen at 7 pm daily.)Streets (940)-387-1414
Prairie St.Locust Pierce 9/23/19 11/30/19
Drainage Improvements
Pec 4 Ph. I & II
(Termporary, Intermittent Street
Closure)Engineering (940) 349-8910
Part of Pec 4 Ph. I & II
Capital Project; Closures
from Wainwright to Bell to
follow
Jim Crystal i35 Western Blvd 10/22/19 10/29/19
Base Repairs
(Temporary Lane Closure)Streets (940) 349-7160
Rockwood Ln.Royal Mistywood 10/7/19 2/6/20
Water Main, Services, and Fire
Hydrant Replacements
(Temporary Lane Closure, Reopen at 6
pm daily)Water 940-349-7181
Part of Mistywood Water
Project
Quail Ridge Cooper Branch La Paloma 10/14/19 11/25/19
Water Main and Service
Replacements,
(Temporary Lane Closure)Water 940-349-7181
Royal Ln.Mistywood Rockwood 10/7/19 2/6/20
Water Main, Services, and Fire
Hydrant Replacements
(Temporary Lane Closure, Reopen at 6
pm daily)Water 940-349-7181
Part of Mistywood Water
Project
Sagewood St.Meadow Peartree 10/1/19 1/31/20 Streets Reconstruction Streets (940) 349-7160
Sheraton Rd.Hercules north 10/1/19 12/18/19 Streets Reconstruction Streets (940) 349-7160
Spring Creek Creek Bend Winter Creek 9/9/19 10/25/19
Concrete Panel & Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closures)Streets (940) 349-7160
Spring Creek Winter Creek Bent Creek 10/25/19 12/13/19
Concrete Panel & Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closures)Streets (940) 349-7160
Smith St.Johnson Dallas 10/29/19 11/28/19
Wastewater Main Install
(Temporary Lane Closure; Will reopen
at 6 pm daily)Wastewater (940) 349-7128
Construction date delayed
from 09/30/2019.
Tahoe Ln.Ottawa Saranac 9/30/19 11/1/19
Concrete Panel & Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closures)Streets (940) 349-7160
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Street/Intersection From To
Date of
Construction
Date of
Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters
Other
Communication
Department
Contact:
Updated Information /
Notes
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Major ClosuresCURRENTPROJECTS
W Windsor Mesquite
300' W of
Hinkle 10/24/19 11/25/19 Street and Drainage Improvements Streets (940) 349-7104
Wintercreek Dr.Kappwood Greenbend 10/7/19 12/20/19
Concrete Panel & Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closure; Will reopen
at 5 pm daily)Streets (940) 349-7160
Walnut St.Elm Austin 9/30/19 10/25/19
Atmos Utility Relocation
(Street Closure)Engineering (940) 349-8910
Part of PEC4 Drainage
Capital Project
Balboa Ct.Lido Way Cul de sac 8/12/19 9/13/19
Concrete Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closure; Street will
Reopen after 5 pm)Streets (940) 349-7160
Bonnie Brae St.Roselawn
North of
Vintage 7/1/17 10/1/19
Street Widening
(No Street Closures)Engineering 6/14/18 (940) 349-8910
Part of Bonnie Brae Ph. I
Capital Project
Cruise St.Fiste Comer 8/14/19 9/13/19
Concrete Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closure; Street will
reopen after 5 pm)Streets (940) 349-7160
Kerley St.Duncan Shady Oaks 4/25/19 10/11/19
Wastewater Main Replacement
(Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater
Website,
Nextdoor
Notification (940) 349-7128
Completion date delayed
from 09/27/2019.
Lakeview Blvd.Blagg Stallion 8/19/19 9/20/19
Concrete Panel Repair
(Temporary Lane Closure)Streets (940) 349-7160
Lido Way Bell Cul de Sac 8/12/19 9/13/19
Concrete Sidewalk Repair
(Temporary Lane Closure; Street will
Reopen after 5 pm)Streets (940) 349-7160
Massey St.Hwy 377 200' West 9/9/19 9/13/19
Street Boring
(Street Closure)TxDot
Email
Notifications (940) 387-1414
Newport Ave.Mockingbird Pace 8/12/19 9/13/19
Sidewalk Repair (Temporary Lane
Closure, Will reopen after 5 pm each
day)Streets (940) 349-7160
Orr St.Bolivar Locust 8/7/19 9/11/19
Water Improvements
(Temporay Lane Closure; Reopen at
end of each day)Water Website 940-349-7181
COMPLETED PROJECTS
163
Street/Intersection From To
Date of
Construction
Date of
Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters
Other
Communication
Department
Contact:
Updated Information /
Notes
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Major ClosuresCURRENTPROJECTS
Scripture St.Bonnie Brae 1000' ft west 8/14/19 10/5/19
Part of Bonnie Brae Roundabout
Project (Temporary Street Closure)Water 940-349-7181
Completion delayed from
10/02/2019. Part of
Bonnie Brae Roundabout
Project
S. Mayhill Rd.Colorado I-35 9/23/19 9/25/19
Street Repairs
(Temporary Lane Closures)Streets (940) 349-7160 New Completion
University Dr. (US 380)
1200 ft west of
Mayhill
1200 ft east of
Mayhill 6/3/19 9/16/19
Street Repair
(Temporary, Intermittent Lane
Closures)Engineering Website (940) 349-8910
Part of Mayhill Rd.
Widening Capital Project
Wayne St.Boyd Mozingo 9/17/19 10/11/19
Water Improvements
(Temporary Lane Closure; Will reopen
at end of each day)Water 940-349-7181
Completion date
accelerated from
10/21/2019.
Wainwright St.Sycamore Bell 6/24/19 9/27/19
Atmos Utility Relocation
(Temporary, Intermittent Street
Closure)Atmos 6/20/19 New Completion
Wintercreek Dr.Kappwood Country Club 8/5/19 9/20/19
Concrete Street Panel Repair
(Temporary Lane Closures)Streets (940)349-7146
Avenue C W Oak W Hickory 11/1/19 11/29/19 Signal Reinstallations (Street Closure)Traffic (940) 349 7486
Crosstimber Mill Wye 12/20/19 12/27/19
Street Repairs
(Road Closure)Streets (940) 349-7146
FM 2181
City of
Denton/Corint
h City limits Lillian Miller TBD TBD Street Widening TxDOT (940)-387-1414
TxDOT Project - currently
on hold
Greenwood Crestwood Pl intersection of 11/4/19 11/25/19
Curb and Gutter improvements
(temporary closures)Streets (940) 349-7146
Hickory Creek Rd.Teasley Riverpass TBD TBD
Street Widening
(Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering 11/26/18 (940) 349-8910
I35E northbound service
road located
500 ft west of
Bonnie Brae TBD TBD
Wastewater Improvements
(Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater (940) 349-7128
Linwood Crestwood Pl intersection of 11/4/19 11/25/19
Curb and Gutter improvements
(temporary closures)Streets (940) 349-7146
Oakridge St Edgewood Pl intersection of 11/4/19 11/25/19
Curb and Gutter improvements
(temporary closures)Streets (940) 349-7146
UPCOMING PROJECTS
164
Street/Intersection From To
Date of
Construction
Date of
Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters
Other
Communication
Department
Contact:
Updated Information /
Notes
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Major ClosuresCURRENTPROJECTSRobsonEast Side of RR 35W TBD TBD
Wastewater Main Install
(Temporary Lane Closure)Wastewater (940) 349-7128
Rockwood Ln.Royal Mistywood 10/28/19 TBD
Street Repairs
(Road Closure)Streets 11/23/18 Door Hangers (940) 349-7160
Roselawn Dr.Bonnie Brae
Kansas City
Southern RR TBD TBD
Drainage and Roadway Construction
Bonnie Brae Phase 1
(One Lane traffic control)Engineering N/A (940) 349-8910
Part of Bonnie Brae Ph. I
Capital Project
Royal Ln.Royal Rockwood 10/28/19 TBD
Street Reconstruction
(Road Closure)Streets 11/23/18 (940) 349-7160
Shady Oaks Dr.Teasley Woodrow TBD TBD
Base Repairs
(Temporary Lane Closure)Streets Electronic Signs
Meet with
business owners (940) 349-7160
Crews will move here after
work on Kerley St. is
complete
Thomas St.Panhandle Oak TBD TBD Streets Construction Streets (940) 349-7160 Part of 2019 Street Bundle
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