3.4.6 Non-mow Areas
'Non-mow’ areas are defined as sections of the roadside landscape or TxDOT property that have been removed from regular mowing schedules and management practices. The ‘Non-mow’ designation is not naturalization, prairie replication, or habitat creation (
). The following areas qualify for Non-mow status:
- Sites that are beyond the clear recovery zone;
- Difficult or dangerous to access, hidden from view, not affecting driver safety, and far removed from travel lanes; and
- All potential Non-mow candidate sites should be evaluated, since removal of regular mowing can have deleterious effects, rather than positive. Invasive species may be allowed to proliferate within the roadway landscape and spread to adjacent properties.