Westside Community Park to reopen after short closure to address wild pig damage
- LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport closed Westside Community Park on Thursday and Friday in order to address damage done by feral pigs and to work on a plan to deal with the animals.
Officials reported that over the past several weeks, large packs of feral pigs have seriously damaged the soccer fields at the park on multiple occasions.
Lakeport Public Works Department staff spent several hours on Thursday repairing the most recent damage.
City officials said the destruction of the soccer fields and other areas of Westside Community Park has resulted in significant repair costs.
In response, the city of Lakeport is working with local law enforcement and state and federal wildlife management agencies to develop and implement a plan to haze and trap the feral pigs to eliminate this ongoing problem.
The operation began on Thursday, necessitating a closure of the park.
The park also was closed on Friday evening, and slated to reopen at 6 a.m. Saturday, the city said.