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Some items from The Rio Linda Elverta News, November 10, 2005:
Hayer Dam & Bridge Grand Opening
Hayer Dam Project Status
Chamber hears incorporation review
Published in Rio Linda Elverta News November 10, 2005 - Scroll for other articles
Hayer Dam & Bridge Grand Opening
Monday, Nov. 21st - 11:00 AM
By Guy Kolling
Associate Landscape Architect
Sacramento County Regional Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Sacramento County Regional Parks, Recreation and Open Space (Parks), in collaboration with the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), is planning a public grand opening for the Hayer Dam and Bridge Site Renovation project. The event will occur at the project site, located in Roy Hayer Park, at the west end of G Street. The grand opening will take place on Monday, November 21 at 11:00 am. Please see the related article in this issue of the News for a report on the project’s status.
The project includes a new prefabricated bridge and paved bicycle-pedestrian paths, which will improve non-motorized transportation by connecting G Street with the Sacramento Northern Parkway Trail. The bridge is constructed of "weathering" steel with a wood deck, and has a span of 100 feet and a width of 10 feet. The bridge will provide a safe, attractive, all-weather crossing over Dry Creek for bicyclists, pedestrians and equestrians.
Parks has contributed $100,000 of Proposition 12 funds and
$238,575 of Proposition 40 funds to the project. The State
Department
of Water Resources has contributed $334,000 from the Proposition 13
Flood Protection Corridor Program. SAFCA has contributed the
balance
of the funding for this $1,800,000 project.
Hayer Dam Project Status
by Mick Klasson
Construction on the Hayer Dam project is nearing completion for the year, as the finishing touches are being put on paved trail connections to a new pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle bridge. That bridge will be opened to the public in a ceremony described elsewhere in this issue of the NEWS. The Hayer Dam project is sponsored by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) and the Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks, Recreation and Open Space (County Parks), with substantial funding from the California Department of Water Resources Flood Protection Corridor Program.
The Hayer Dam Renovation project suffered a setback on September 27 when high water levels in Dry Creek led to the failure of a temporary coffer dam used to keep water away from construction activities in the creek. As a result, a water diversion facility will not be completed until summer of 2006. The diversion, which replaces one previously removed by SAFCA, will provide water to the Bell Acqua Ski Lakes under an existing water right.
The diversion consists of perforated pipes that will be buried in carefully-sized gravel in the streambed. When pumps are turned on, water will flow from the stream, down through the gravel, into the perforated pipes, and then on into conventional pipes which will convey the water into Bell Acqua’s existing water system. The setback in installing this diversion was described to the public at a Citizen Advisory Committee meeting on October 25.
The failure of the dam caused the construction area to be filled with water and sediment. Permitting conditions required in-stream construction to be completed by October 15 to avoid affecting migrating steelhead and salmon, and the setback prevented completion of work in the stream by that deadline. However, a concrete weir in the stream was completed prior to the high flows. The weir is a low dam that has a notch in it to create a deeper channel so migrating fish can move up or down without being stopped by the weir. Erosion control work on the banks of the stream has now been completed as well, so the site is ready for the winter season.
Work on diversion facilities that are outside the stream, including construction of a pump station on the east bank of the stream, will continue into the winter so that when the in-stream work is completed in summer 2006 the diversion facilities will be ready for use.
On a related project with the same partners, SAFCA’s contractors completed removal of debris levees downstream of Hayer Dam and upstream of Rio Linda Boulevard. This project will reduce excessive erosion of the streambed in this area, as well as allowing intermediate flows from the creek to spread out onto the floodplain, which in this area is comprised of open space lands owned by SAFCA and the County. The debris removal will enhance riparian restoration efforts along the Dry Creek Parkway.
Published in Rio Linda Elverta News November 10, 2005 - Scroll for other articles
Chamber hears incorporation review
First public presentation
by Jay O'Brien
The Rio Linda/Elverta Chamber of Commerce, at its meeting November 1st, heard Incorporation Committee Chair Doug Cater, using Power Point, present an overview of the Incorporation effort to date. Cater's presentation included many pictures and maps while outlining the goals of his committee.
Cater quoted the committee's mission statement, "It is the Rio Linda/Elverta Incorporation Committee's intent to spearhead the financial feasibility study of incorporation of Rio Linda and Elverta so that we may continue to enhance, promote and protect our community's quality of life."
He explained the potential annexation of a portion of the Rio Linda/Elverta Park District by the City of Sacramento, "If successful, the annexation could deprive the district of 40% of its revenue, sending the park district into dissolution." Added to that is the City's potential takeover of 30% of the park district's territory. Incorporation could preserve these Park District assets.
Cater described the benefits local control by incorporation could provide; Traffic, Police Protection, Flooding, Community Identity and Illegal dumping were named as a few of the issues that incorporation could mitigate.
Other Incorporation Committee members who participated and answered questions from the audience were Spokesperson Bob Bastian; Vice Chair Hal Morris; Secretary Armand Nadeau; Fund Raising Chair Norma-Lee; Pollie Parker, DVM; and Judy Garcia, who is also the Chamber President.
The Incorporation Committee will be making similar presentations to other community groups. Cater says the schedule includes the Water Board on November 14th, 7PM at the Depot Visitor center; The Parks Board on November 15th, 7PM at the Community Center; and the Lunch Bunch on December 1st, 11:30 AM at Pancake Circus in North Highlands.
The feasibility study, if it concludes that a City would be feasible, will address what can be accomplished without tax increases; if the study is positive, as expected, then another effort will begin to put the issue on the ballot for the voters to decide.
The feasibility study has been started, but more contributions are necessary to get it completed. As of November 4th, $17,359 had been raised and $15,645 is still needed.
To contribute, visit http://rlecity.com and/or send contributions to RLE Incorporation, PO Box 697, Elverta, CA 95626. Your contribution will help promote local control over local issues.
Monday, Nov. 21st - 11:00 AM
By Guy Kolling
Associate Landscape Architect
Sacramento County Regional Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Sacramento County Regional Parks, Recreation and Open Space (Parks), in collaboration with the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), is planning a public grand opening for the Hayer Dam and Bridge Site Renovation project. The event will occur at the project site, located in Roy Hayer Park, at the west end of G Street. The grand opening will take place on Monday, November 21 at 11:00 am. Please see the related article in this issue of the News for a report on the project’s status.
The project includes a new prefabricated bridge and paved bicycle-pedestrian paths, which will improve non-motorized transportation by connecting G Street with the Sacramento Northern Parkway Trail. The bridge is constructed of "weathering" steel with a wood deck, and has a span of 100 feet and a width of 10 feet. The bridge will provide a safe, attractive, all-weather crossing over Dry Creek for bicyclists, pedestrians and equestrians.
Hayer Dam Project Status
by Mick Klasson
Construction on the Hayer Dam project is nearing completion for the year, as the finishing touches are being put on paved trail connections to a new pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle bridge. That bridge will be opened to the public in a ceremony described elsewhere in this issue of the NEWS. The Hayer Dam project is sponsored by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) and the Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks, Recreation and Open Space (County Parks), with substantial funding from the California Department of Water Resources Flood Protection Corridor Program.
The Hayer Dam Renovation project suffered a setback on September 27 when high water levels in Dry Creek led to the failure of a temporary coffer dam used to keep water away from construction activities in the creek. As a result, a water diversion facility will not be completed until summer of 2006. The diversion, which replaces one previously removed by SAFCA, will provide water to the Bell Acqua Ski Lakes under an existing water right.
The diversion consists of perforated pipes that will be buried in carefully-sized gravel in the streambed. When pumps are turned on, water will flow from the stream, down through the gravel, into the perforated pipes, and then on into conventional pipes which will convey the water into Bell Acqua’s existing water system. The setback in installing this diversion was described to the public at a Citizen Advisory Committee meeting on October 25.
The failure of the dam caused the construction area to be filled with water and sediment. Permitting conditions required in-stream construction to be completed by October 15 to avoid affecting migrating steelhead and salmon, and the setback prevented completion of work in the stream by that deadline. However, a concrete weir in the stream was completed prior to the high flows. The weir is a low dam that has a notch in it to create a deeper channel so migrating fish can move up or down without being stopped by the weir. Erosion control work on the banks of the stream has now been completed as well, so the site is ready for the winter season.
Work on diversion facilities that are outside the stream, including construction of a pump station on the east bank of the stream, will continue into the winter so that when the in-stream work is completed in summer 2006 the diversion facilities will be ready for use.
On a related project with the same partners, SAFCA’s contractors completed removal of debris levees downstream of Hayer Dam and upstream of Rio Linda Boulevard. This project will reduce excessive erosion of the streambed in this area, as well as allowing intermediate flows from the creek to spread out onto the floodplain, which in this area is comprised of open space lands owned by SAFCA and the County. The debris removal will enhance riparian restoration efforts along the Dry Creek Parkway.
Published in Rio Linda Elverta News November 10, 2005 - Scroll for other articles
Chamber hears incorporation review
First public presentation
by Jay O'Brien
The Rio Linda/Elverta Chamber of Commerce, at its meeting November 1st, heard Incorporation Committee Chair Doug Cater, using Power Point, present an overview of the Incorporation effort to date. Cater's presentation included many pictures and maps while outlining the goals of his committee.
Cater quoted the committee's mission statement, "It is the Rio Linda/Elverta Incorporation Committee's intent to spearhead the financial feasibility study of incorporation of Rio Linda and Elverta so that we may continue to enhance, promote and protect our community's quality of life."
He explained the potential annexation of a portion of the Rio Linda/Elverta Park District by the City of Sacramento, "If successful, the annexation could deprive the district of 40% of its revenue, sending the park district into dissolution." Added to that is the City's potential takeover of 30% of the park district's territory. Incorporation could preserve these Park District assets.
Cater described the benefits local control by incorporation could provide; Traffic, Police Protection, Flooding, Community Identity and Illegal dumping were named as a few of the issues that incorporation could mitigate.
Other Incorporation Committee members who participated and answered questions from the audience were Spokesperson Bob Bastian; Vice Chair Hal Morris; Secretary Armand Nadeau; Fund Raising Chair Norma-Lee; Pollie Parker, DVM; and Judy Garcia, who is also the Chamber President.
The Incorporation Committee will be making similar presentations to other community groups. Cater says the schedule includes the Water Board on November 14th, 7PM at the Depot Visitor center; The Parks Board on November 15th, 7PM at the Community Center; and the Lunch Bunch on December 1st, 11:30 AM at Pancake Circus in North Highlands.
The feasibility study, if it concludes that a City would be feasible, will address what can be accomplished without tax increases; if the study is positive, as expected, then another effort will begin to put the issue on the ballot for the voters to decide.
The feasibility study has been started, but more contributions are necessary to get it completed. As of November 4th, $17,359 had been raised and $15,645 is still needed.
To contribute, visit http://rlecity.com and/or send contributions to RLE Incorporation, PO Box 697, Elverta, CA 95626. Your contribution will help promote local control over local issues.