![VetsParkSoccerRepairs082224_feat Rolls of sod and a mound of sand for repairing soccer fields at Veterans Park, August 22, 2024.](https://wtaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/VetsParkSoccerRepairs082224_feat.jpg)
The city of College Station closed five soccer fields at Veterans Park after they were damaged by feral hogs.
Since then, emergency repairs have been made to prepare the fields for a tournament this coming weekend (August 24-25) that will draw more than 100 teams.
After the tournament, is the scheduled start of regular league use.
The city council on Thursday (August 22) approved a contract to spend nearly $150,000 dollars from the parks and recreation budget.
The contract said repairs were scheduled to start August 12 and supposed to be completed by August 22.
As for the hogs, city staff contacted the local parks and wildlife game warden for assistance.
Councilmembers pointed out that irrigating the repaired fields uses recycled water.
And in response to a council question, parks and recreation director Kelsey Heiden said city employees are working to restripe all the fields.
Click below to hear comments from the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting.