Greeley Begins Weed Control at Stormwater Sites

GREELEY, Colo.— The City of Greeley is starting a weed-control program at 46 stormwater sites. This will keep public spaces cleaner, healthier, and more attractive by preventing weeds from spreading into surrounding neighborhoods.

The City is working with Weed Wranglers to manage invasive and unwanted weeds on about 120 acres. Work will take place at detention and retention ponds as well as rain gardens, sediment-control areas, and other drainage sites.

These locations help manage rainwater, reduce flooding, protect water quality, and capture sediment. Many also serve as natural spaces in Greeley neighborhoods.

Some sites have not received regular weed treatment, allowing weeds to grow and spread. The City will inspect each site and create a treatment plan based on the weeds found there.

The program will help:

• Keep public areas cleaner, safer, and more attractive.
• Limit weed spread into nearby yards and neighborhoods.
• Improve vegetation around ponds and drainage facilities.
• Reduce nuisance weeds, including some that produce pollen.
• Support healthier habitats for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. 

The work also supports the city’s mowing program. Mowing helps maintain these areas but does not control all weeds. Targeted weed treatment helps improve the health and appearance of vegetation around stormwater sites.

Some weeds remain active in the fall and early winter so crews may continue treatment at sites through the end of the year.

For more information, contact StormWaterReports@greeleygov.com.