OROVILLE — Hillside areas near Oroville Dam’s reconstructed main spillway will begin appearing bright green.
The change in color will be due to the use of a hydroseed mix that will help reestablish a root structure into the soil and increase site stabilization, according to a newsletter from the Department of Water Resources.
Hydroseeding, an alternative planting process, is an erosion control technique typically utilized on construction sites.
Native species such as yarrow, fescue, California poppy and lupine will restore the natural ground cover and the green-colored bonded fiber matrix will hold the mix together until the seed begins growing.
Hydroseeding is one of the methods that will be used by the Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project over the next several years.
Holiday and Winter Hours
The Lake Oroville Spillway Boat Ramp will be open for daily public access from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the winter months.
Motorists are encouraged to turn on headlights and pay attention to pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Walkers, joggers and bicyclists may continue to access the pedestrian lane on the lakeside of Dam Crest and Oroville Dam Road from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., as well as the Upper Overlook parking.
Dam Crest and Oroville Dam Road hours will remain the same throughout the winter months.
