The Agricultural Service Board is responsible for re-seeding grass to newly constructed roads, borrow areas and reclamation sites owned by the County. Direction is also provided to contractors and developers seeding new roadsides, Municipal Reserve lands and utility rights-of-way.
Seed Mix Standard
The following standards are advised to promote grass growth on disturbed areas, prevent soil erosion, and reduce weed infestations.
The base grass-seed mixes are:
Urban Turf:
- 45% Creeping Red Fescue
- 40% Kentucky Bluegrass
- 15% Perennial Ryegrass
Rural Road:
- 40% Pubescent Wheat Grass
- 22% Dahurian Wildrye
- 30% Sheep Fescue
- 8% Perennial Ryegrass
The above seed mixes are seeded at 175 kg per hectare.
All contractors or developers seeding a roadside, Municipal Reserve or utility right-of-way in the county must follow the above standards.
Privately-owned borrow areas are seeded to the original, pre-construction mix. Any other special requirements should be communicated to the County’s Infrastructure and Operations department at the road agreement stage.
Seed Mix Testing
All seed must be tested for Fusarium graminearum. A “Certificate of Seed Analysis” from the supplier must be submitted to Agricultural Services for approval prior to purchasing any grass seed. This ensures that all seed used is free of weeds and is of the highest quality.
Seeding Deadlines
All re-seeding must be completed no later than the spring following the previous summer’s construction.