Inside
Arco Arena
We get an insider-pass at Arco Arena and find some parts of the
place few ever even knew existed. (MySacramento.me)
Craig Learoyd:
Images of Folsom MyFolsom photographer Craig Learoyd has his own photo blog! Check out his
latest pics before they are published on MyFolsom.com!
Food: Hop
Sing Palace, Mexquite Something old, something (somewhat) new. 2 great restaurants
worthy of lunch or a date night!
Folsom Lake Crossing Photos
We got on to the bridge a week before it opened. Check out the great
views of the dam!
In-N-Out Secret
Menu
Ever heard of the secret menu at In-N-Out? It's not so secret
anymore, but you can order all sorts of fun stuff like a
Flying Dutchman.
P O P U L A R :
Folsom Forum Everything in Folsom is talked about here. One of the most
popular forums in the Sacramento Valley!
Folsom Calendar What's going on in town this week? Our calendar is pretty up to
date on events.
Add your own if you'd like!
Folsom
Restaurants We review the best local eateries in town... visit a new eatery
today!
Folsom Prison Find out the history behind Folsom Prison, and the famous
inmates that have been residents here!
Folsom
Yellow Pages Check out our yellow pages, also located at
FolsomYellowPages.net. Be sure to visit our advertisers with premium
listings!
Mormon Island Rediscovered! Come see what lies beneath Folsom Lake... the mining town of
Red Bank is starting to reappear!
Sutter Street Information about the heart of Folsom since the gold rush,
Sutter Street.
Folsom Real
Estate Thinking of moving to Folsom? Visit our non-partisan real estate
guide to get a feel of the town.
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.
A recent announcement from the US Army Corps of Engineers about a delay in the Folsom Dam Bypass Bridge has ruffled a few city officials. City council members are lobbying to expidite the bridge construction as fast as possible. Construction is currently slated to begin in March 2007.
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.
Folsom Prison has had an outreach program for more than seven years now - minimum-security inmates have been refurbishing old bikes to give to needy children in the area. Over 1,000 bikes have been handed out since the program started. The bikes then go through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots, where they distribute the bikes. Story in the Telegraph.
3 years may seem like a long time to wait for a bridge, however that timeline is 2 years sooner than previously expected for a bridge that is slated to replace Folsom Dam Road. The city has been working with the US Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation to speed up the process, as the Dam Road closure has caused a traffic nightmare in Folsom. Full details: Sacramento Bee.
The proposed raising of the Folsom Dam by 7 feet has seen its price tag raise $30 million, and now is estimated that it will cost taxpayers almost $250 million. The US Army Corps of Engineers concluded that additional supports and buttresses at the bottom of the dam would need to be created, causing the rise in price. The raise in the dam is still not a done deal, as it is always a possibility to re-engage creation of an Auburn Dam. More in the Sacramento Bee.
Also See: Folsom Dam Modification Project / Auburn Dam history
