The Pasadena, California, City Council recently approved a plan to use sustainable goat grazing for wildfire mitigation in the Arroyo Seco.
Carlos Javelera of the West Pasadena Residents Association said the Association “supports the exploration and use of sustainable methods such as goat grazing in the Arroyo Seco, which has proven effective in other communities for controlling non-native growth while maintaining ecological balance.”
The City Council vote authorizes a sponsorship agreement with the California Conservation Corps to assist with invasive vegetation removal and habitat restoration.
The Pasadena City Council also authorizes City Manager Miguel Márquez to accept an $84,500 donation from the One Arroyo Foundation to fund goat-grazing services. The donation will fund goat grazing as an eco-friendly tactic to control brush and invasive weeds, especially in steep or difficult terrain.
