The Confluence Spring 2004

Auburn to Cool Pedestrian Bridge Plan Moves Forward

The California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has secured $1 million in funding through the Resource Agency from Proposition 40. DPR has done some initial planning outlining the planning, design and construction phases of the project. DPR is currently developing a request for qualification/proposals for the first phase of this project. The first phase will develop and analyze several crossing alternatives, including trail bridge locations and designs and alternate means of providing a trail crossing of the North Fork of the American River between Auburn and Cool. Until this first phase of planning and study is completed DPR will not know if a trail bridge is feasible. DPR anticipates this planning phase to be completed in one year. The design phase will require an additional four months with construction tentatively scheduled for late summer/fall of 2005.

Earth Day American River Clean-up a Huge Success

Photo courtesy of PG&E

PARC would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and donors that came together to make the Spring American River clean-up one of our most successful ever. The Confluence river area was cleaned of repulsive trash that had accumulated beneath the Foresthill Bridge, the river's shore, and the canyon's trails. Special thanks to ASRA Ranger Bill Deitchman and retired PG&E employee Rex Maynard who coordinated removal of abandoned steel culverts along Ponderosa Way. The family of Josh Haynes donated the new "Respect the River" sign secured to the Confluence information panel. The sign is dedicated to all the volunteers that come together to make the river a cleaner safer place for all to enjoy. The American River Earth Day Clean-up was made possible through generous grants from the Josh Haynes Family, the California State Parks Foundation and PG&E.

American River Paddle Safety Day

The community is invited to join Protect American River Canyons, and friends for a paddle and river safety day at the American River on Saturday July 17th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the calm pool beneath No Hands Bridge. Experienced river paddlers will offer safety instruction and supervise the
use of a variety of river boats including inflatable kayaks, canoes, hard shells and sit-on-tops provided by local river outfitters Sierra Outdoor Center and Canyon Raft Rentals. A few tandem kayaks will also be available to try out. The event is well suited for those age 10 or over who have never been in a kayak. Boats will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Follow the signs from the Confluence Area, (Highway 49 crossing of the river), to the beach area beneath No Hands Bridge. For more information contact Roger Groghan at (530) 878-6008.

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