The Sacramento Bee this morning is reporting city officials want to speed up the levee repair process in North Natomas.Who doesn't want the levees brought up to snuff as soon as possible?As the US … [Read more...]
Well, This Comes As No Surprise
January 30, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The Sacramento City Council last night unanimously approved the Greenbriar development planned for North Natomas. Even Mayor Fargo showed up to cast a vote.Click here to check out Sacramento Bee … [Read more...]
Tales from the Greenbriar Patch
January 28, 2008 by 1 Comment
There will be a public hearing tomorrow night at the Sacramento City Council meeting about the infamous Greenbriar development.Even though North Natomas had officially been declared a flood hazard … [Read more...]
Word Up: From the Horse’s Mouth
January 25, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The Army Corps of Engineers has launched a new website with even more information about the Natomas Basin.The site includes a copy of the report that found the basin fails to meet the standard for … [Read more...]
We’re Talking About a Flood-volution
January 19, 2008 by 2 Comments
Ever since the feds declared Sacramento "the worst flood risk of any major metropolitan area in the nation" everyone has been all abuzz about the F-word. The five-letter F-word, that is: F-L-O-O-D.I … [Read more...]
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
January 17, 2008 by Leave a Comment
If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out the Sacramento Bee's editorial in today's paper about Natomas' new flood designation announced by FEMA.My favorite part is the comment Mayor … [Read more...]
City Responds to FEMA Report… Give Me a Break!
January 16, 2008 by 2 Comments
The fed's decision to designate Natomas as a "flood hazard zone" was met with "anger" and "shock" by Sacramento city officials, the Sacramento Bee reports this morning. Apparently, the new rules … [Read more...]
Speaking of Floods
January 16, 2008 by Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday Jan. 31 from 2 to 4 p.m., the Natomas Community Foundation will be working with the City of Sacramento and the Heritage Park Neighborhood … [Read more...]
Looks Like a Moratorium
January 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
According to an article in today's Sacramento Bee, a building moratorium is looking more likely for the Natomas basin. Federal flood-control officials said Tuesday they will designate the area as … [Read more...]
