Helicopters have begun spraying a mixture of grass seed, mulch and fertilizer over a section of Colony Farm in Coquitlam as part of the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project.
The work started on Tuesday over a section of the park known as Wilson Farm and the planting is expected to minimize erosion and assist in re-establishing wildlife in the area.
A number of helicopter flights will take place during daytime hours over the next five days, depending on the weather, and park visitors are asked to watch for trail closures.
The aerial application of the mixture is necessary in order for the process to be completed before the winter to provide the seeds with enough time to germinate.
Wilson Farm is an area of Colony Farm Regional Park that was farmed in the 1900s. It is important habitat for a variety of wildlife and is part of the Fraser River and Coquitlam River floodplain.
For more information about the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project go to www.pmh1project.com.
