@10, They don't exactly charge per goat; they bring the size of herd that can do the job in the time agreed-upon. But you could do a calculation from the following
(hint, it's CHEAP):
UW-Bothell used 60 Rent-A-Ruminant goats to clear a 24,000-square-foot area for five days in July. The project cost about $725 a day and, after the goats had finished, the weeds had been cleared to the ground, said Guerrero.
allowing sdot to avoid using herbicide? shit, that's all they do. they love to spray roundup. hopefully a goat doesn't munch on some poison hemlock and drop dead.
I like all the people acting shocked and surprised at this, as if they haven't been hiring goats to clear out those spots for at least the last five years or so.
They've used the goats for a long time. They're even in a commercial for Safeco or something, munching on the Pine slope.
City Light has used the goats for many years at the North Substation. They have kids groups come, and the kids can pet the goats. It's about as precious as anything a power company can do.
@19 Right. On a 45 degree slope? Right. Using non-polluting machinery? Right. Noiselessly? Right.
Why don't you bid on the jobs? They're publically bid, you can find them at seattle.gov. You could make a fortune, asshole.
Think of the security of the children! If this continues, the terrorists win!
Okay, I really have no point here other than to ponder who the hell could possibly be opposed to goats eating a hillside.
They're called guys with brooms.
(hint, it's CHEAP):
http://www.rentaruminant.com/in-the-news…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7zao19okgtpsgk…
City Light has used the goats for many years at the North Substation. They have kids groups come, and the kids can pet the goats. It's about as precious as anything a power company can do.
Can't you do that cheaper?
The answer to that question will almost always be YES. The question for you is - at what point does "you get what you pay for" kick in?
Why don't you bid on the jobs? They're publically bid, you can find them at seattle.gov. You could make a fortune, asshole.