City News & Press Releases
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MARCH 12, 2010 - POSSIBLE MOUNTAIN LION ACTIVITY IN UPPER AND LOWER BIDWELL PARK
The City has received reports of possible mountain lion activity in both Upper and Lower Bidwell Park. Although the chance of meeting a mountain lion is extremely small, the City would like to remind park users that mountain lions are part of Bidwell Park’s natural environment. This press release offers several precautions park users may take upon encountering a mountain lion.
CITY STARTS HACKBERRY APHID CONTROL PROGRAM
The City of Chico’s pest control contractor will begin applying MERIT insecticide during the month of March to control Asian wooly hackberry aphid infestations on the hackberry trees located along the City streets
CITY SEEKS PARK WATCH VOLUNTEERS
The City of Chico is offering training for anyone interested in becoming a Park Watch volunteer. Volunteers walk, bicycle or ride horses in Bidwell Park, acting as eyes and ears for the Park Rangers and providing valuable information to all park visitors.
The proper use of trails is an important issue in keeping Bidwell Park healthy. Protecting the Bidwell Park trail system depends on public support.
BLACK BEARS PRESENT IN BIDWELL PARK AREA
The City has received reports of possible bear activity in the vicinity of the Chico Creek Nature
Center in Lower Bidwell Park.
PRUNING TO BEGIN IN LOWER BIDWELL PARK
The City of Chico has received a $100,000 grant to prune trees in Bidwell Park. The funding for the project is from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
BUILDING OF ROCK DAMS PROHIBITED IN BIG CHICO CREEK
The City of Chico strives to keep Big Chico Creek’s eco-system healthy. The building of rock dams directly impedes the migration of the creek’s fish population by altering the flow of the creek. The current of the creek can also cause the rocks to shift, which can pose a hazard to swimmers and people wading.
A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE CITY TREES
The City of Chico wants to warn homeowners to be wary if approached by anyone other than the City about removing a City tree, especially in exchange for or if offered payment for the wood.
CITY GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HERE TO HELP
The City of Chico General Services Department is responsible for many parts of the City Public Right-of-Way infrastructure including potential hazards in the public right-of-way.
ILLEGAL SIGNS CAUSING PROBLEMS
The City of Chico is experiencing a problem with signs advertising yard and garage sales, real estate for sale/lease signs, and other advertising signs being illegally displayed.