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Oroville Dam’s Green Recovery | Chico News
They’re reviving Oroville Dam’s landscape with a massive re-seeding and planting effort—70 acres of grasses and six more acres of native woody species—to build fire-resilient habitat, restore what was damaged during the 2017 spillway crisis, and make the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area safer for visitors. After years of approvals and planning, crews are now on-site, with Phase 1 set to finish by November 2026 and full tree/shrub planting continuing into 2027. Temporary irrigation helps plants establish, and a five-year monitoring period will follow before long-term fuel management takes…
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