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Town of Superior: Wildfire Mitigation

On-Going Actions Taken to Combat the Risk

Mowing for Fire Mitigation - 30'

5.11 Route Miles Mowed

Sagamore Neighborhood with 30' Mow (highlighted in red) buffering adjacent Open Space


Mowing Sidewalks and Trails

17.02 Route Miles Mowed

Mowing along McCaslin Blvd

Community Park Trails

Coyote Ridge Open Space Trails


Mowing around Fences and Xeriscaping Conversions

9.18 Route Miles Mowed

53,118.74 Square Feet of Median/ROW Conversions from Turf to Xeriscape

BEFORE: Rock Creek Parkway - Mowed/Irrigated Turf Median

AFTER: Rock Creek Parkway - Xeriscape Median Intervention


Mowing Town Land and Goat Grazing

15.42 Acres Mowed

165.59 Acres Total Grazed by Goats (9.4 Acres Privately Grazed)

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More Wildfire Mitigation

1. Weeds Removal Fire Mitigation

~ 12,000 Gallons Annually

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2. Sagamore PD Amendment - Non-Combustible Fencing Requirement

3. WUI CODE in Sagamore Neighborhood for New Residential Builds

Credits

Story Map Designer - Alex Haefling, Planning and Permit Technician (Town of Superior)

Sagamore Neighborhood with 30' Mow (highlighted in red) buffering adjacent Open Space

Mowing along McCaslin Blvd

Community Park Trails

Coyote Ridge Open Space Trails

BEFORE: Rock Creek Parkway - Mowed/Irrigated Turf Median

AFTER: Rock Creek Parkway - Xeriscape Median Intervention

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