Madera County is destroying these plants, but it's a good thing

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Madera County is moving to region an invasive taxon of works that poses a menace not conscionable to the environment, but to residents arsenic well.

The Arundo donax pictured beneath is an invasive weed that grows up to 4 inches a day, reaching heights of 30 feet. The weed is highly flammable and clogs waterways, perchance causing large harm to properties and floodwater to overflow infrastructure.

According to the county, the Arundo abatement task volition region these weeds from important flood power channels to trim aboriginal flood and wildfire hazard portion besides improving h2o supplies for residents.

To get escaped of them, the region is utilizing machines on with a strategical usage of water-safe chemic treatments. County officials adhd that this assertive taxon contributed to large flooding issues that took spot during the terrible wintertime of 2023.

The removal volition proceed until March 2026, by which clip Madera County hopes to grow removal to landowners. Any landowners funny successful the escaped programme tin interaction River Partners astatine 559-481-1171.