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Butte County approves $952,000 roadside fuels contract for Skyway with urban-area burning limits after residents object
Summary
After extensive public comment from Skyway residents, the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a six-month, roughly $952,000 contract with P31 Enterprises to perform roadside fuel reduction on a 12-mile corridor from Magalia to Sterling City, adding conditions that restrict prescribed burning in urban areas and allow opt-outs for herbicide spraying.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors on March 10 approved a six-month, roughly $952,000 contract with P31 Enterprises to perform roadside fuel reduction on about 12 miles of roadway from Magalia to Sterling City, directing staff to add conditions that prohibit prescribed fire in dense urban areas and preserve an opt-out for herbicide spraying for property owners.
Residents who live along Skyway said the contract’s scope—particularly a provision that could require 15-foot spacing between tree canopies and work within up to 35 feet of the paved edge—was vague and potentially destructive. “We do not support widespread spraying of carcinogenic herbicides along our roadsides,”…
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