Couple good ones today, and couldn't agree more with both of their arguments and conclusions.
Letters: Public employees, growth, etc.
Published 12:00 am PST Saturday, February 3, 2007
A bridge not too far
Re "City's parkway ideas make some headway," Jan. 31: Maybe the county should re-evaluate its decision not to allow Rancho Cordova to build a pedestrian/cyclist bridge connecting Ancil Hoffman to Hagan Park.
Allowing the construction of the bridge would allow cyclists and pedestrians that live on the Ancil side of the river better access for recreational riding or commuting. It would make light rail more accessible to more people, thus getting more people out of cars.
- Desmond Wright, Sacramento
Kind words for an Auburn dam
Re "Auburn dam price tag soars," Jan. 31: With people continuing to migrate into the Sacramento region as well as the entire state, the demand for domestic water will continue to increase proportionately. This will include the need for agricultural water to help feed the additional people.
Also, there will be a need for increased electric power, flood control and recreational facilities.
With the reduction of Colorado River water to Southern California, there will be an even greater demand for our water. A dam would provide the cleanest electric power available since the nuclear plant, Rancho Seco, was voted out years ago.
Additionally, a hydroelectric plant would be "global warming friendly" as it burns no fuels.
Much of our regional flood plain was permitted to be developed. Only later did we find that the levees are, in fact, not adequate. Sacramento is said to have the greatest flood potential in the nation.
How can we not build Auburn Dam?
- H. Closson, Fair Oaks
