Mugwort Herbicide Spraying Resumes At Miller Meadow

HATBORO, PA —A company contracted by the borough to remove an invasive species from Miller Meadow will spray herbicides on Thursday despite residents' concerns about the usage of what they worried were harmful chemicals.

Back in early July, borough officials received notice that Land Stewards would begin its mugwort removal project in Miller Meadow. The mugwort plant has overrun portions of the existing meadow, officials said.

Since this time, Land Stewards have been working on different methods to remove the mugwort.

They are returning on Thursday to apply another round of herbicide as per the plan developed for this project.

"As you may have seen, the borough put up orange snow fencing to hide the area as this process is not appealing and the area where this work is taking place detracts from the beauty of the overall park," officials said.

Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the park on Thursday to allow for Land Stewards to mobilize, prepare the site, and apply the herbicide.

There is no danger to the public or wildlife, officials said.

The application dries almost immediately and Land Stewards staff will be on sight to ensure that no visitors or wildlife are in this area at the time of application and immediately after.

Land Stewards is a highly experienced ecological-based landscape firm that specializes in the design, construction, restoration, and management of meadows and open space.

Their firm was carefully selected by all of the Borough Council to conduct the invasive species removal which has been widely requested by Borough residents, officials said.

Anyone with questions should call Borough Hall at 215-443-9100.