OROVILLE, Calif. - The Oroville City Council has moved to address the growing issue of trash along the Feather River by approving a motion to send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The council is seeking assistance in tackling the environmental impact they believe is caused by nearby homeless encampments.

The Feather River is a vital part of the local community and environment. Last month, the Feather River Recreation and Parks District held their annual Feather River Cleanup event.

During the cleanup, the FRRPD determined that a lot of trash came from local homeless encampments. Joseph Velasquez, the park maintenance supervisor with the district, says their team and the community picked up about 10,000 pounds of trash.

"There were a total of 21 homeless encampments and of the 21 about 1

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