Weed Spraying on Dubuque Flood Wall This Week
As weather permits starting Thursday, June 6, the City of Dubuque Public Works Department will spray weed control in the clean stone areas in various locations, starting at the north end of the system, on the land side of Dubuque’s flood control system (U.S. Senator John C. Culver Floodwall).
The project is expected to be completed by Wednesday, June 12, weather permitting. The public works department cautions people to keep their children and pets out of direct contact with the sprayed weeds for 24 hours after application.
The U.S. Senator John C. Culver Floodwall is inspected twice annually; once
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City's public works department and once by the City’s public works department only, which oversees floodwall operations. The City performs required maintenance on the floodwall every year, including repair of rip-rap sections, removal of vegetation, and repair of damage caused by rodent burrows.
For additional information, contact the City of Dubuque Public Works Department at 563-589-4250.