Symphony Village HOA Residents,

As you may be aware, turf conditions in many areas throughout the community appear to have been impacted by the recent applications of selective herbicide Meso 4SC in the month of August. The impact has been observed in both common areas and residential lawns.

While the application achieved much of its intended results, it unfortunately also caused unintended damage—particularly after the second round of application during the week of August 25—affecting desirable turfgrass in certain areas.

Expected & Intended Results
The application was designed to target and eliminate a range of highly visible and persistent weeds including:

• Large and smooth crabgrass
• Goosegrass
• Nimblewill
• Yellow nutsedge
• Dandelions
• And other common turf weeds (see full list below)

As part of this process, you may continue to notice whitening or discoloration in affected areas, along with temporary yellowing of healthy turfgrass. This is normal and does not indicate the death of desirable turf.

The resulting bare patches—where weeds were previously growing—are a known outcome of a more rigorous weed suppression program. This is the first step toward improving the long-term health and appearance of the community's turf.

Unexpected & Unintended Results: Turf Death
It became evident to the Board of Directors and Management that the application also caused damage to healthy, desirable turfgrass in certain areas.

On the morning of Thursday, September 11, both the Regional Manager and Branch Manager of Level Green Landscaping (the Association’s landscaping contractor) were onsite to assess the situation. Initial findings suggest that damage is most evident in areas where the applicator had to slow their pace, resulting in a heavier-than-recommended concentration of the product.

The contractor took full responsibility for the damage caused by overapplication and immediately proposed a plan for remediation.

What to Expect Next

1. Evaluation & Mapping of Affected Areas

Beginning on Monday, September 15, Level Green representatives are scheduled to:

• Conduct a thorough walk-through of the community to identify areas impacted by overapplication of the product
• Map and document all affected areas across both residential and common areas

To ensure this time-sensitive evaluation is completed efficiently, please refrain from approaching the contractor’s team during this process. The sooner the assessment is finished, the sooner remediation can begin.

If you notice damage to desirable turfgrass on your property, you may submit a landscape work order with photos, if possible, by clicking here.

2. Remediation Plan: Topsoil & Reseeding

Starting as early as the week of September 22, the contractor plans to:

• Apply a layer of mixed topsoil and compost to damaged areas
• Aerate and overseed to promote healthy grass growth

This work is strategically timed with the fall growing season, which offers optimal conditions for turf recovery. The application of Meso 4SC has no impact on the viability of the grass seed. Please note that full regrowth will take several weeks as new grass becomes established.

The Meso 4SC product label is available upon request. Please feel free to contact the Management Office for more information.

3. Aeration & Overseeding of Undamaged Turf Areas

Once the damage assessment and mapping are complete, Level Green Landscaping will submit a revised proposal for aerating and overseeding all undamaged residential turf areas. This proposal will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for review and consideration.

Management will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated as the issue is worked through. If you have any questions, please contact the Management Office at 410-758-8500 or rwagner@PROTECTED.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Symphony Village HOA Management