[Lincolnparkdc] Fwd: Update on URNS

[James Grimaldi]

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From: KarenTim Cohen <tpcmetro at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 10:14 AM
Subject: Update on URNS
To: <tcpmetro at gmail.com>


Update on the URNS/rodent issue


The National Park Service has had an agreement with D.C. Department of
Health to treat rodents in D.C. national parks, which includes Lincoln
Park. While D.C. Department of Health can best speak to the methods used to
abate rats, non-neurotoxin rodenticides have been used in D.C. national
parks. Trained staff from the DOH and the NPS use every safety precaution
to properly apply the rodenticide powder inside active rat burrows. We have
received concerns from community members about evidence of rats in urns in
Lincoln Park. We will not be using rodenticides in the urns at this time.
The NPS is exploring other ways to keep rats out of the urns, such as
placing rocks and wire mesh and/or planting plants such as lavender that
are unappealing to rats.


For additional information on rodent control within the district, visit
https://dchealth.dc.gov/page/rodent-control-tips-residents.

*From:* "Commisso, Michael" <Michael_Commisso at nps.gov>



*Michael Commisso*
Chief of Resource Management
National Capital Parks-East
1900 Anacostia Drive SE
Washington, DC 20020
202.690.5160 office
202.494.6905 cell
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