Goat Grazing for Fire and Flood Control in East Bay
Under study · California · Last reported Jun 2014
Source: ABC7 Bay Area
Contra Costa County is conducting a 3-year study using goats for grass and weed abatement to help reduce fire danger and provide flood protection along the Walnut Creek canal near Monument Boulevard in Concord. The study compares the effectiveness of goats versus sheep and traditional methods like mowing and herbicides. The goats are provided by Goats R Us, a company based in Orinda, California, w
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Concord, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ABC7 Bay Area
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Original status | under study |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Contra Costa County is conducting a 3-year study using goats for grass and weed abatement to help reduce fire danger and provide flood protection along the Walnut Creek canal near Monument Boulevard in Concord. The study compares the effectiveness of goats versus sheep and traditional methods like mowing and herbicides. The goats are provided by Goats R Us, a company based in Orinda, California, which has a herd of over 8,000 goats used for fire control. |
Original sector | Environmental Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Concord |
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Source | ABC7 Bay Area |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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