Project Will Temporarily Close Bridgecross Drive

Construction activities for Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District’s sewer system will require temporary road closures on Bridgecross Drive between Natomas Boulevard and Honor Drive.

Closure Dates	Closure Hours
November 30, 2009 – December 11, 2009, Monday through Friday	12 hours per day, between 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
December 14, 2009 – December 30, 2009, Monday through Friday	3 hours per day, between 9 a.m. – 12 noon

Detour routes will be implemented during the temporary road closures. Detour options include traveling north on Natomas Boulevard to West Elkhorn Boulevard, then south on Sageview Drive to reach neighborhoods east of Natomas Boulevard. Residents can also access homes south of Bridgecross Drive by using Club Center Drive east to Regency Park Circle north.

Normal project construction hours are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Certain exceptions will apply. For project information, call the 24-hour hotline at (866) 479-0600 or visit the project Web site at ww.unwi1-4.com.

Traffic control measures will be in effect during the closure. 

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County H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled

Sacramento County Public Health will offer FREE H1N1 Flu vaccination clinics at the following locations. The vaccine will be provided free of charge to anyone who is a resident of Sacramento County who is older than six months and medically able to receive it.

Natomas High School
3301 Fong Ranch Road
Dec. 22
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Robertson Community Center
3525 Norwood Avenue
Dec. 28
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Inderkum High School
2500 New Market Drive
Jan. 8
3 p.m. - 7p.m.

Although the clinics are open to everyone, we encourage those who are at highest risk to come for a vaccination. These groups include pregnant women, health care workers, persons caring for children under 6 months of age, children and young adults aged 6 months to 24 years, and adults aged 24-64 with underlying medical conditions.

This clinic schedule may change due to vaccine availability or other factors. Before you come to a clinic, please check our Web site at www.SCPH.com and click on the H1N1 Flu graphic for the latest information.

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NUSD Community Budget Meetings Set

The Natomas Unified School District officials will hold two community forums as part of a multi-year Budget Recovery Plan slated for approval on Jan. 27, 2010:

• Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to noon, Natomas High School theater, 3301 Fong Ranch Road
• Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Inderkum High School theater, 2500 New Market Drive

Forums will review budget cuts already made and options to makes additional cuts of $3.2 million in 2010-11, $11.7 million in 2011-12, and $21.7 in 2012-13.

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City To Award Fire Station Design-Build Contract

The Sacramento City Council has on its agenda this week an item that will move plans for a new North Natomas fire station one step closer to completion.

Among the council's "consent" items is a resolution that would authorize a design-build contract with Unger Construction, Inc. for the North Natomas Fire Station No. 43 project, not to exceed $5.3 million. The project budget includes all design services, administration, fees, permits, construction, furniture fixtures and all equipment necessary to provide a fully functional and operating facility.

The city decided to suspend competitive bidding for the project in favor of the design-build model to ensure the station would be complete by summer 2011. The station will provide offices and support services for 12 employees plus a three-bay apparatus area to house a fire truck, engine and ambulance.

Unger Construction, Inc.'s bid was one of 12 submitted. It was selected as the most qualified design-build team to complete the work. Click here for more information.

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Where In Natomas?

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People Are Talking About ...

The Natomas neighborhood is aBUZZ with online chatter about a new American Society of Civil Engineers publication "So, You Live Behind A Levee!"

The 17-page booklet details the four "facts" about levees: flooding will happen, no levee is flood-proof, risks associated with flooding vary, and actions taken now will save lives and property. A levee is a man-made structure designed and constructed to control the flow of water.

"This booklet should be required reading for all Natomas residents!" writes Keith Sharward, Co-founder and Board Member, Witter Ranch Community Alliance. "Five stars."

Click here to view and download a copy for yourself.

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