Flood board approves new levee fences in Sacramento
New permanent fences could soon be placed across a long-planned levee trail in Sacramento after the permit applications of two property owners were approved Friday by state board. Some local residents voiced opposition at the meeting of the California Central Valley Flood Protection Board, saying cross-levee fences conflict with the city’s vision for a mixed-use trail along the levee. Nevertheless, the board adopted the staff recommendation to approve construction on the basis that it will not hinder flood control. “The standard for us and the only standard for us is the effect on the flood performance of the levee,” said board secretary Brian Johnson after the meeting. Others say the decision interferes with the planned Sacramento River Parkway.
