FILE PHOTO - Marshall Field, off Okanagan Landing Road in Vernon.
(CHARLOTTE HELSTON / iNFOnews.ca)
April 17, 2018 - 3:04 PM
VERNON - The City of Vernon has reopened its play fields to public use after being forced to close them yesterday due to wet weather.
The City closed the fields Monday, April 16, due to recent rain and snowmelt rendering them exceptionally soft.
The public was asked to stay off the fields until conditions improved.
“During periods of wet weather, city staff monitor field conditions to confirm that they are safe to use and to ensure that damage to the playing surfaces does not occur,” Manager of Public Works James Rice says in a release. “Our goal is to provide as much play time for residents as possible while still ensuring the fields remain intact. A saturated field can be damaged very quickly and can take weeks to repair.”
Crews conduct morning inspections of field conditions and the City will issue a press release indicating when a field is closed by noon of that day. Residents and users are encouraged to check daily on Recreation Vernon’s Twitter feed to confirm current field closures.
We thank you for your patience and assistance in keeping our sports fields safe and usable.
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