Cohousing-L Mailing List: Roundup use in common areas

[Ceil Malek (cfrenchmalek]

Our community, Casa Verde Commons in Colorado Springs, is proposing to use
Roundup extensively to kill old grass in preparation for planting native
grass.  The intention is to cut down on water bills and prepare for coming
climate change, which is admirable..

Our landscape committee, which is proposing the project, advocates this use
of Roundup t because it's time limited, but the chemical will be
administered over a three-year period. Final decision will come from the
board, not the community.

I'm wondering what other communities have done.  Are there viable
alternatives to using Roundup?  Do other communities have a model for
changing to native grass that doesn't challenge the health of community
members, especially the vulnerable ones. We have young children, older
people with various health challenges, dogs, and cats whose exposure to the
chemical Roundup may be especially problematic.

Thanks for your help.
Ceil Malek
Casa Verde Commons
Colorado Springs, CO