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Dam Getting Wheel Gates
Folsom Dam will be getting $7.8M for refurbishing its wheel gates. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is funding the program, where Abide International, will rehabilitate three fixed wheel gates and sets of gate stems, among other things.Labels: Folsom Dam
posted March 31, 2010
Feds to Strengthen Auxiliary Dam
Folsom Lake is not only getting raised - it's getting strengthened. The Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam (also known as Dike 8) runs along Green Valley Road and is showing warning signs of slippage. A 2-year, $100M project is in the works to strengthen this section, which is vulnerable during an earthquake.
* DetailsLabels: Folsom Dam
posted December 19, 2009
Mormon Island Aux Dam Meetings
The auxilary dam near Mormon Island will soon be undergoing measures to strengthen the earthen wall that holds back Folsom Lake. If you are interested in knowing more about it, there are public meetings on December 2 and 4.Labels: Folsom Dam, Folsom Lake, Mormon Island
posted November 30, 2008
Folsom Lake Overpass Complete
Construction on the overpass for construction vehicles is now complete at Folsom Lake. The Dam Raise construction project originally called for closing down Folsom point to recreational traffic, but public outcry changed the plans.Labels: Folsom Dam, Folsom Dam Raise
posted June 23, 2008
Did You Know...?
* Folsom Dam is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
* The tower crane operator earns the highest pay of all workers on the Folsom Dam bypass bridge construction site.
* The Historic District Parking structure, due to open in March or April, will provide free parking for 317 vehicles and secure bicycle storage for light rail riders and Historic District visitors.
* Folsom now has 257 miles of streets, 7,098 street lights, 90 traffic signals and 197 miles of storm drains.
* The American River Water Education Center was moved to its new locations in one piece with all exhibits intact during the early stages of the bridge construction process.
* The Public Works Department has 73.7 full-time employees working in administration & engineering, streets, transit, storm water and fleet management.Labels: Cash Crossing, Folsom Dam, Folsom Dam Bridge, Folsom Lake Crossing, Sutter Street
posted February 10, 2008
Filmed in Folsom
Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Edward James Olmos, and other movie stars have filmed movies here in Folsom, California... thanks to some keen eyes from our netizens, we discovered some hidden gems on YouTube. See what parts of town you recognize!Labels: Folsom Dam, Folsom Prison, movies, Rainbow Bridge
posted January 22, 2008
Folsom Dam Upgrade Underway
Work is finally underway for a $1.3 billion dam raise and spillway construction on Folsom Dam. Governor Schwarzenegger and Heather Fargo were among the dignitaries in attendance; the project is expected to last until 2015, and will double the lovel of flood protection in Sacramento.Labels: Dam raise, Folsom Dam, Spillway
posted January 15, 2008
Dam Doomed???
Will the Folsom Dam break, killing thousands of residents? Satire website The Onion reports on a pre-emptive memorial for Folsom Dam. "Mayor" Joseph Sheridan announced he will announce his resignation the moment the Dam breaks. (It's a joke, in case you were confused...)
* Discuss in the Folsom ForumLabels: Folsom Dam, odd news, satire
posted October 23, 2007
New Spillway OK'd
As part of the Folsom Dam Raise project, the US Bureau of Reclamation and Army Corps of Engineers have signed off on a new spillway for Folsom Dam, which would run parallel to the new bridge, currently under construction. The project will start in October and may go in to 2018 or 2019.Labels: Cash Crossing, Dam raise, Folsom Dam, Folsom Dam Bridge, Folsom Lake Crossing, Spillway, USACE, USBOR
posted June 09, 2007
Dam Spillway Gets OK
The Folsom Dam Spillway has cleared its final hurdle before construction can begin. The Federal Bureau of Reclamation has approved the environmental review of the project, and bids are now being sought for construction. Construction may begin as early as October.Labels: Dam raise, Folsom Dam, USBOR
posted May 03, 2007
Dam Raise Impact Report Out
The environmental impact report for the Folsom Dam raise project is out; The study covers plans for a 3.5 foot raise in dam height; an auxiliary spillway, replacing 3 spillway gates, as well as strengthening the Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam.Labels: Dam raise, Folsom Dam
posted April 01, 2007
Sac Sheriffs to Secure Dam
Since the impact of a Folsom Dam failure could impact the entire Sacramento Valley, the Bureau of Reclamation has decided that the Sacramento Sheriff's Department will now be in charge of securing Folsom Dam. The cost to taxpayers - $4.8 million a year.Labels: Folsom Dam, USBOR
posted January 23, 2007
Dam Project Comments Extended
The US Bureau of Reclamation's public comment period has been extended until Friday regarding the Dam project. The popular boat launch Folsom Point (formerly Dyke 8) has been slated for a 7-year closure during the construction, which would likely have a serious impact on businesses and residents alike.
* Send comments to soliver@mp.usbr.gov, Rebecca.A.Victorine@usace.army.mil
* Environmental study details (Folsom Point info on 3.13-37)Labels: Dam raise, Folsom Dam, Folsom Lake, USBOR
posted January 21, 2007
Folsom Point Closed For 7 Years?
Congestion at Folsom's boat launch areas may get worse starting this summer. A Folsom resident has read the environmental impact report and learned that the planned Dam improvements for flood control will include closing Folsom Point in the meantime, and possibly other launches. Public comments are due by January 22.
* Discuss on the Folsom Forum
* Sac Bee article
* Telegraph articleLabels: Dam raise, Folsom Dam, Folsom Lake, Folsom Point
posted January 05, 2007
Dam Spillway Study Released
A new spillway for Folsom Dam is being looked at - this would help prevent an overflow on the dam in the event of a 200-year flood. The project would include the new spillway on the eastern part of the lake, as well as seismic and seepage imrovements, and possibly raising the dam 3.5 feet.
* Bureau of Reclamation websiteLabels: Folsom Dam, USBOR
posted December 02, 2006
50 Dam Years!
It's hard to remember Folsom as a town without the Folsom Dam, or Folsom Lake. 50 Years ago, the Dam was built, which created power, recreation, and flood control for the Sacramento Valley. A re-dedication of the Dam is slated for Saturday, May 20.Labels: Folsom Dam
posted May 14, 2006
Dam Improvements Cheaper, Faster
The US Army Corps of Engineers has decided to halt its 'general reevaluation report' on the modification of Folsom Dam for flood control. The dam's modifications are intended to release more water in times of severe storms. The original 2013 completion date is now obtainable again, and is still projected to be within budget.Labels: Folsom Dam, USACE
posted January 12, 2006
New Spillways For Dam?
Local officials are looking into possibly adding a new spillway to Folsom Dam, as the original plan of modifying the dam has ballooned in costs. Increased flood control has been very much on the forefront in the wake of Hurrican Katrina, but nothing has been resolved yet. Story in the Bee.Labels: Folsom Dam
posted October 18, 2005
Folsom Dam Releasing 5%
In order to be 40% empty to accomodate snowpack in the Sierras, Bureau of Reclamation officials are letting out about 5% of the lake. The American River has risen about 2-3 feet because of this, and the lake should be at 40% by Sunday. Details on TheKCRAChannel.comLabels: Folsom Dam, USBOR
posted February 12, 2005
Folsom Dam Not Sufficient
The water stored from the Folsom Dam may be sufficient for now, however when Sacramento County's population is expected to boom by 2030, farmers will not get their water 45% of the time, if Folsom Lake is the only source. Representative John Doolittle has long advocated an Auburn Dam, however since that may be a political impossibility, Doolittle is turning his focus to a smaller Alder Dam, which would be a $63 million project DetailsLabels: Folsom Dam
posted September 19, 2004
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