Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Butte supervisors authorize targeted emergency work at 5 Mile Basin to reduce flood risk
Summary
After weeks of study and public comment, the Butte County Board of Supervisors directed staff to pursue a targeted, short-term sediment- and vegetation-removal plan at 5 Mile Basin this fall while pursuing longer-term restoration and funding options.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 directed county staff to pursue a consultant-recommended, targeted treatment at 5 Mile Basin intended to redirect stormflows away from the Big Chico Creek diversion and reduce near-term flood risk.
The decision, made by board consensus rather than a roll-call vote, follows presentations by Joshua Pack, director of public works, and months of coordination with federal and state agencies and members of the public. Pack recommended a three-tiered set of options and said his consultant favored a focused plan (Alternative 3) that would create flow paths, repair scour holes and remove selected vegetation to push water toward Lindo Channel and Sycamore Creek rather than concentrating flows at the Big Chico structure.
Pack said the county has submitted permit applications to regional regulators, including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S.…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
