Butte County unveils Five-Mile flood project
Something big was stirring in the flora at the Five-Mile Recreation Area as trees rustled and vibrations ran along the ground Monday. It was the work of heavy machinery like excavators and bulldozers, clearing out debris and biological materials with the goal of clearing more space for water in Big Chico Creek and the surrounding flood protection channels. Butte County announced its new plan to mitigate flood risk in northeast Chico on Monday, the Five-Mile Stream Action for Flood Emergency project, which is already underway at the park.
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