| The Landscaping department is responsible for the following:
Assists in planning and
developing county parks and recreation areas.
Manages new landscape and
irrigation installation at county facilities.
Related information can be found by visiting the Parks & Recreation page by clicking here.
CONTRACTUAL MOWING & DEBRIS REMOVAL
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners contracts to mow and remove debris
from 492 miles of county roads. There are five mowing cycles in a year (each lasting forty-eight days) beginning April 1st and ending November 30th.
Contractors are prohibited from mowing phlox (wild flowers) during their blooming season.
Mowing price is $68.95 per mile. Roadside litter is $65.25 per mile and special mowing is $189.00 per acre. The total annual
price $330,130.00. The total price for special mowing is $43,805.00.
The Department of Safety oversees and monitors the mowing and debris removal contractors.
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