Links
Stream Links
Stream Corridor Restoration
Principles, processes and practices.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/stream_restoration/newgra.html
Instream Projects and Permitting
Instream projects require a 1600 permift from the Calif. Dept. of Fish & Game. For information:
916.358.2929 or http://www.dfg.ca.gov/1600/
Healthy Gardening/Recycling Information
For healthy stream concious ways to garden or for recycling information:
Butte Environmental Council
891-6424 or http://www.becnet.org/
Floral Native Nursery
An excellent resources for information about native plants and where to get them.
892-2511 or http://www.floralnativenursery.com/
Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance (BCCWA)
BCCWA's mission is to protect and enhance the ecological integrity and economic vitality of the Big Chico Creek watershed trhough cooperative efforts.
Susan Strachan at coordinator@bigchicocreek.org or http://www.bigchicocreek.org/
City of Chico Storm Water Management Program
http://www.chico.ca.us/pubworks/NPDES_Annual_Report.pdf
Butte County Water Management Program
http://www.buttecounty.net/publicworks/stormwater.html
Butte County Resource Conservation District
http://www.buttecountyrcd.org/
Illegal Dumping
To report illegal dumping into the City of Chico's storm drains, creeks or streams call:
879-6950 or email rburgi@ci.chico.ca.us
Severe Erosion Problems
If you have a steep slope along your stream with severe erosion problems:
Butte County Resource Conservation District
534-0112
The Stream Systems Technology Center
The Stream Systems Technology Center, or "Stream Team " is a national technical center chartered to improve knowledge of stream systems and watershed hydrology, develop operational tools and technology, provide training and technical support, and identify research needs for the purpose of coordinating development of needed technology to secure favorable conditions of water flows.
http://www.stream.fs.fed.us/s
Urban Tree Links
Trees and Parking Lots
Parking lots occupy about 10 percent overall of the land in U.S. cities, and can be as much as 20 to 30 percent of downtown core areas. Large areas of asphalt and other impervious surfaces contribute to environmental concerns such as heat island effects, reduced air quality, and stormwater flows. The report below summarizes the municipal "green law" of numerous cities and towns with regard to landscaping and trees in parking lots. Multiple examples of regulatory tools are provided, demonstrating how communities can improve sustainability of urban areas.
The Myth of Fragile Roots
“When you transplant, try not to disturb the roots, just take the whole pot-shaped lump of soil/roots and pop it into its new home.” This and similar advice can be found on web sites and in gardening books, all which warn us of the fragile nature of roots. The reality is different. Read more (PDF file).
22 Benefits of Urban Street Trees
U.S Forest Service facts and figures and new traffic safety studies detail many urban street tree benefits. Once seen as highly problematic for many reasons, street trees are proving to be a great value to people living, working, shopping, sharing, walking and motoring in and through urban places. Read more (PDF file).
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