‘The Calhoun County Road Commission (CCRC) responsible for maintaining approsamately 1300 miles of county roads ‘The management of growth oceuing inthe road right-of-way such as weeds, brush, Jow-hangng roadside tree lambs wall increase the motorists’ ability to see ‘waming signs other traf, pedestrians and animals crossing the road Benefits of Brush Control: liinates noxious weeds Reduces asphalt detetiogation caused by trapped moisture ‘+ Soil etosion control toads ‘+ Beautification of county ‘© Improvement in road drainage ‘+ Provides shoulder space for the motor- ing public in emergencies + Reduces damages to hanging limbs icles ftom low ‘+ Increases the distance a motorist ean see vehicles, children and animals along the sides ofthe roadway ‘+ Removes vegetation that may obstruct trafic signs Most commonly, CCRC uses a machine called 4 boom mowver to tm the soadsides (mall debris wall be lef behind, but wall later be cleaned up by a crew and brush ‘chuppe Du tothe inffequency of brash cutting on a given postion of road, the foliage and roadside will typically appear severe in appearance when the brush has been cut Keep in mind that over a period of 1 ont, ground cover and foliage will retin but ata lower tate, Please be patient with us we ate trying to make the roads a safer place to travel Mowing is another altemative to. brush control, however, it is expensive and omitimes nt a safe option ete ternin is rough ot inaceessible, we ‘may spray the ea with chemical control agents to contol brush. The hesbieides used in the brush contol program have been approved for use im the road right-of-way near luman activity areas and environ tally sensitive areas including bodies of water (Cutting The Brush Yourself If you devide you would like to ent ‘bush in the road rightoFway, there is an application process, specific guidelines to follow and possible pent fee associated ‘with doing this type of wouk. For safsty"s sake, You must meet CCRC guidelines. IP the guidelines ate not met, we ate obligated. 1 stop this work immediate Application packets are available at the CCRC Office and they ean be mailed to you, You can also find right-of-way and ‘other permit applications on ous website at ‘www calhiounere net CCRC considers roadsid> maintenance @ team effort and is pleased fo have property owners a8 partners an this vital ssfety program This joint effor is plu Doth for the CCRC and the property