The City of San Marcos Public Works Department will begin a thorough cleaning of the Woodland Park Pond on July 11. The work is expected to be complete by mid-August.
The process includes: Draining water from the pond; safely securing and relocating wildlife that utilize the pond by the City’s Ranger staff and local animal preservation societies; removal of sediment that has accumulated in the pond; cleaning and repairing pond features and refilling the pond with a focus on re-establishing the wildlife habitat.
Public Works anticipates this project will take approximately six weeks, but it could be completed sooner if conditions allow. The project will depend on factors like weather and coordination with wildlife agencies. Public Works will update the public on any changes to the timeline.
For those who are curious about the pond’s well-known turtles, the San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society worked with the city in April to safely relocate them from Woodland Pond. Any remaining turtles will be relocated prior to the pond drainage.
