Construction of biomass plant to reduce wildfire risk in Northern California foothills gets green light
The Yuba River Watershed is one of the only watersheds in California to be untouched by wildfires and they want to keep it that way.
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The Yuba River Watershed is one of the only watersheds in California to be untouched by wildfires and they want to keep it that way.
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