Folsom Dam construction topic of public meeting
Published 12:00 am PST Friday, February 16, 2007
A plan to improve flood protection provided by Folsom Dam, which could mean at least seven years of construction near parts of Folsom Lake, will be discussed at a meeting Tuesday.
The meeting, the first in a series, is from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St.
The meetings are designed to give residents a chance to voice concerns about the project, expected to cost more than $1 billion.
Representatives from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency and the California Department of Water Resources/ Reclamation Board will attend.
A draft document outlining construction plans raised the possibility of closing Folsom Point during construction.
The possible closing prompted objections from residents who use the popular boating launch.
The Bureau of Reclamation is considering alternatives to keep the boat launch open.
A final decision about how the project will be done is due in late March.
Construction is expected to begin next fall.
For more information about the meeting, contact Shawn Oliver at the bureau, (916) 989-7256 or soliver@mp.usbr.gov.
