An ounce of prevention is worth fewer weeds in the spring

Kevin Walters uses a remote-controlled hydraulic spray arm on a Columbia Irrigation District truck to spray a liquid herbicide Tuesday on the bank of the district's main canal in Kennewick along West Canal Drive near North Lyle Street.

Walters said the spray helps minimize weed growth during the off-season.

This story was originally published November 7, 2015 at 6:17 PM with the headline "An ounce of prevention is worth fewer weeds in the spring."