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ST8505-CS 890803Lind-, A. Smi~SLA N;liuml Design' Concepts August 3, 1989 Mr. Wayne Ginn, P.E. Ginn, Inc. Consulting Engineers 17103 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75248 Dear Wayne, As you requested, I have looked at the turf area on Beltline Road in Coppell. It appears some of the hydromulch was washed away by heavy rains. I would recommend that the areas be hydromulched again to establish an acceptable percentage of cover. The hydromulch mix should include a soluble fertilizer, or the turf areas should be fertilized once germination has taken place. After three mowings, the bermuda grass areas may be treated with MSMA, a postemergent herbicide, to remove weeds. MSMA should be applied according to the label. The application rate is usually 3 tablespoons in 2 1/2 to 5 gallons of water for 1000 square feet of area treated. The sprinkler system must be shut off for at least 2 days following the MSMA application (72 hours is better) and if it rains during the first 48 hours after application, the areas must be sprayed again. It will probably require two applications of MSMA to effectively kill the weeds on the medians. The second application of MSMA should be made 7 days after the first application and the sprinklers must be turned off again for a minimum of 2 days. After the weeds are killed, the grade may then be releveled by spreading a layer of sandy loam and raking to fine grade. If the bermuda grass is still actively growing, it will grow through the sandy loam. . Any weeds which grow up in the crapemyrtle beds (mulched ~areas) can be easily controlled with two herbicides. ROUNDUP, a postemergent herbicide, will effectively kill the weeds which may grow through the mulch. Care should be taken to avoid contact with the foliage of the crapemyrtles and the adjacent bermuda grass areas. When the beds are clear of weeds, SURFLAN, a preemergent herbicide, may be sprayed in the beds which will prevent !germination of subsequent weeds. Both of these should be used according to label instruction and I would recommend that the SURFLAN be applied at the 6 month rate according to the label and reapplied just prior to the end of each 6 month period. The one bed with dwarf crapemyrtles can be sprayed with POST, a postemergent herbicide and then sprayed with SURFLAN to prevent new weeds from germinating and to prevent ROUNDUP damage to the dwarf crapemyrtles. POST is a very effective postemergent herbicide for grassy weeds in ornamental plantings. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these recommendations. Sincerely, Linda A. Smith, President Natural Design Concepts, Inc. BE~T LINE ROAD LANDSCAPE PUNCH LiST SOUTH TO NORTH 1ST MEDIAN ISLAND: 1ST CEDAR ELM - STRAIGHTEN 2ND CEDAR ELM - GREENBRIAR RUTTING IN MEDIAN ISLAND INADEQUATE COVERAGE OF HYDROMULCH 2ND MEDIAN ISLAND: 1-3 RED CREPE MYRTLE - 6.5'HEIGHT (NOT 8' TO 10') 6TH RED CREPE MYRTLE - TRIM 7TH " " " - TRIM 8TH " " " - 5'HEIGHT RYERSON STEEL EDGING - REWORK AND STAKE BACKFILL RYERSON STEEL EDGING 1ST PRAIRIE FLAME SUMAC - REPLACE 2ND" " " - DEAD OR ALIVE? 3RD" " " - DEADWOOD 1ST CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD 2ND " " - DEADWOOD 3RD " " - TRIM AND PRUNE 4TH " " - DEADWOOD 1ST WHITE ALTHAEA - 2.5'HEIGHT 2ND " " - OMITTED 2ND CEDAR ELM - GREENBRIAR AND DEADWOOD 3RD " " - DEADWOOD 1ST MEXICAN BUCKEYE - DEADWOOD AND ANTS 2ND MEXICAN BUCKEYE - REPLACE SOAPBERRY - REPLACE MEXICAN BUCKEYE - POSSIBLE REPLACE; DEADWOOD; ANTS; PLANTS WITHIN ROOT BALL CEDAR ELM - STRAIGHTEN 2ND TEXAS REDBUD - DEADWOOD 3RD TEXAS REDBUD - DIEING - REPLACE 2ND CEDAR ELM - WIRE BASKET SOAPBERRY - OMITTED PINK ALTHAEA - SINGLE STEM - 4'-6' HEIGHT (2) - OMITTED 1ST CEDAR ELM - OMITTED 2ND PRAIRIE FLAME LEAF SUMAC - REPLACE INADEQUATE HYDROMULCH COVERAGE RUTTS IN MEDIAN ISLANDS FROM MOWERS 2 OTHER 3RD MEDIAN ISLAND 1ST AROMATIC SUMAC - DEADWOOD 2ND " " - REPLACE 3RD " " - REPLACE 4TH " " - STRAIGHTEN AND STAKE 5TH " " - POSSIBLE REPLACE (50% DEAD); DEADWOOD; STRAIGHTEN IF ALIVE 1ST EVE'S NECKLACE - WIRE BASKET; DEADWOOD 2ND " " - STRAIGHTEN AND STAKE 1ST CEDAR ELM - STRAIGHTEN; DOGWOOD 2ND " " - DEADWOOD; GREENBRIAR 3RD " " - DEADWOOD; GREENBRIAR lST EVE'S NECKLACE - DEADWOOD 2ND " " - DIRT; STUMP; GREENBRIAR CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD 1ST ROUGH LEAF DOGWOOD - DEADWOOD 2ND " " " - GREENBRIAR 3RD " " " - POISON IVY IN TREE 1ST CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD; MISTLETOE 2ND " " - DEADWOOD; GREENBRIAR 3RD " " - REMOVE FIDDLER 1ST CAROLINA BUCKTHORN - TRIM BOTTOM LIMBS 2ND " " - GREENBRIAR lST CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD 2ND " " - DEADWOOD 3RD " " - HIGH DIRT AROUND BASE 1ST TX REDBUD - HIGH DIRT; BURLAP 2ND " " - DEADWOOD CEDAR ELM - REGRADE; DEADWOOD 1ST WRIGHT'S ACACIA - 4.5' HEIGHT 2ND " " - 4.0' HEIGHT 1ST CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD 2ND " " - DEADWOOD 3RD " " - DEADWOOD REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING BACKFILL RYERSON STEEL EDGING MORE MULCH IN PLANTING BEDS INADEQUATE HYDROMULCH COVERAGE RUTTS IN GRADE FROM MOWERS MISSING ONE 6' TO 8'PINK CREPE MYRTLE 4TH MEDIAN ISLAND OMITTED ONE PINK CREPE MYRTLE REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING BACKFILL WITH DIRT - RYERSON STEEL EDGING 1ST WHITE ALTHAEA - OMITTED 2ND " " - OMITTED 2ND CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD 3RD " " - DEADWOOD CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING 2 WHITE CREPE MYRTLES - 5' HEIGHT STH MEDIAN ISLAND WHITE CREPE MYRTLES - DEAD TIPS REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING AND STAKE 1ST MEXICAN BUCKEYE - WIRE; GREENBRIAR; POSSIBLE REPLACE 2ND " " - REPLACE 1ST CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD AND GREENBRIAR 2ND" " - DEADWOOD; STRAIGHTEN & POSSIBLE STAKE (LEANS WEST) WRIGHT'S ACACIA - 3.5' HEIGHT 1ST CEDAR ELM - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS WEST) 1ST " " - DEADWOOD; TRIM 2 LIMBS 2ND " " - DEADWOOD 3RD " " - DEADWOOD 1ST CAROLINE BUCKHORN - REMOVE LOW GROWTH 2ND " " - REPLACE 1ST SOAPBERRY - REMOVE SIDE SHOOT; POSSIBLE REPLACE 2ND " - REMOVE 1' TALL SUCKER SHOOT MESQUITE 2" TO 2 1/2" CAL. - OPEN BURLAP; TREE WITHOUT LEAVES - MONITOR (APPEAR DEAD) 1ST CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD AND TRIM 2ND " " - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS SOUTH AND WEST) 3RD " " - GREENBRIAR; TRIM MESQUITE 2" TO 2 1/2" CAL. - REMOVE DIRT; REPLACEMENT WITHOUT LEAVES - MONITOR 1ST CEDAR ELM - GREENBRIAR 2ND " " - DEADWOOD 3RD " " - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS WEST) 1ST DESERT WILLOW (PINK) - TIP ENDS 2ND " " " - TIP ENDS MESQUITE 2" TO 2 1/2" CAL. - ANTS lST PRAIRIE FLAME SUMAC - REPLACE 2ND " " " - DEADWOOD 1ST CEDAR ELM - DEADWOOD AND GREENBRIAR 2ND " " - GREENBRIAR AND ANTS 3RD " " - GREENBRIAR AND ANTS; TRIM/PRUNE; BACKFILL AROMATIC SUMAC - DEADWOOD REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING PINK CREPE MYRTLES - DEADWOOD 6 TREES INADEQUATE COVERAGE ON HYDROMULCH RUTTING IN GRADE FROM MOWERS REPLACEMENT TREE 6TH MEDIAN ISLAND REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING EVE ' S NECKLACE - STAKE 1ST CEDAR ELM - WIRE BASKET 2ND " " - GREENBRIAR; STRAIGHTEN (LEANS WEST) EVE' S NECKLACE - STAKE 1ST AROMATIC SUMAC - WIRE BASKET 2ND " " - DEADWOOD 1ST CEDAR ELM - GREENBRIAR 2ND " " - GREENBRIAR; WIRE BASKET; STRAIGHTEN (LEANS SOUTH) 4TH " " - DEADWOOD; GREENBRIAR 1ST WHITE ALTHAEA - REPLACE; MOWED OVER 2ND WHITE ALTHAEA - 3' HEIGHT STA. 64+00 - SOAPBERRY INSTALLED IN LIEU OF EVE'S NECKLACE CEDAR ELM - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS WEST) 1ST BALD CYPRESS - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS WEST) 2ND " " - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS SOUTH/SOUTHWEST); STAKE; WIRE BASKET 3RD BALD CYPRESS - STAKE 1ST TX REDBUD - DEADWOOD 2ND " " - DEADWOOD; ANTS; COMPACT BACKFILL CEDAR ELM - GREENBRIAR; RESTAKE WITH TUBING AROUND TREE 1ST MEXICAN PLUM - DEADWOOD 2ND " " - DEADWOOD 1ST CEDAR ELM - WIRE BASKET; DEADWOOD; GREENBRIAR 3RD " " - WIRE BASKET RUSTY VIBURNUM - OMITTED REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING (TOO HIGH) INSTALL DIRT ON BACK SIDE OF RYERSON STEEL EDGING MORE MULCH IN PLANTING BED INADEQUATE COVERAGE ON HYDROMULCH RUTTING CAUSED BY LAWN MOWERS 7THHED~N ISIJ~D DWARF PINK CREPE MYRTLES - REPLACE APPROX. 6 STOLEN PLANTS MORE MULCH REMOVE STEEL ROD EMBEDDED IN BACKFILL 8TH MEDI~ ISLAND 2ND WHITE CREPE MYRTLE - DEADWOOD 4TH " " " - REPLACE REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING RUSTY VIBURNUM - OMITTED 1ST CEDAR ELM - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS WEST) 2ND " " - WIRE BASKET; ANTS; BROKEN LIMBS 3RD " " - GREENBRIAR 2ND BALD CYPRESS - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS WEST AND SOUTH) 2ND PRAIRIE FLAME LEAF SUMAC - REPLACE CEDAR ELM - WIRE BASKET; STRAIGHTEN (LEANS SOUTH/SOUTHEAST) TX REDBUD - GREENBRIAR INADEQUATE HYDROMULCH RUTTING IN GRADE FROM MOWERS 9TH MEDIAN ISLAND REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING ADDITIONAL DIRT ALONG RYERSON STEEL EDGING 5TH ARISTOCRAT PEAR - STRAIGHTEN (LEANS NORTH) REWORK RYERSON STEEL EDGING INADEQUATE HYDROMULCH COVERAGE RUTTING IN GRADE FROM MOWERS 10THMEDIAN ISLAND MORE MULCH IN.PLANTING BED 11TH MEDIAN ISLAND (BELT LINE E/W) MEDLY SAGE (5 GALLON) - REPLACE DEAD PLANTS (APPROX. 6) GUARDRAIL LANDSCAPE (SOUTH TO NORTH) HONEYSUCKLE (WHITE) - REPLACE 4 DEAD PLANTS WITH (RED), AVAILABILITY DUE TO HONEYSUCKLE (WHITE) - 3 PLANTS WITHOUT DRIP IRRIGATION MESQUITE 6' TO 8' - ALL 4 TREES NOT TO PROPER HEIGHT - APPEAR DEAD - POSSIBLE REPLACE (3' TO 4' HEIGHT) wax MYRTLE - (5 GALLON ) - REPLACE 1 (NORTH END) NOTE: HONEYSUCKLE (RED) REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY, DUE TO OVERWATERING IRRIGATION VALVE BOXES - DAMAGED BY MOWERS, TILLERS AND DISC PLOWS VALVE TOPS - SAME AS ABOVE ELECTRICAL BOXES - SAME AS ABOVE HEADS - SAME AS ABOVE; REPAIRS MADE WITH UNAPPROVED HEADS BIRD); KNOCKED OVER VALVES - LEAKING APPROX. STA. 85+10 DRIP IRRIGATION - DAMAGED SET TIMER FOR 60 MIN., EVERY 3RD DAY (RAIN CLOSE-OUT SUBMITTALS ON IRRIGATION COMPONENTS - O & M MANUALS, QUICK QUOPLER KEYS, AS-BUILTS, VALVES, BOXES, TIMERS, HEADS, DRIP IRRIGATION, LOCAL SUPPLIERS BRICK PAVERS (BELT LINE @ COWBOY) S.B.L. - SOUTH SIDE NOT BEEN REPAIRED RANDOM CRACKS AT MEDIAN NOSES NOT BEEN ROUTED AND SEALED RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT SIGN NOT BEEN PROPERLY ANCHORED. 48 HARDWOOD TREES WITHIN NORTH LAKE PARK AREA - REPLACE (DEAD)