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From: RLESSONS@aol.com

Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:40 PM

To: themayor@folsom.ca.us; corrprincess@ardennet.com; eking@ericking.org; 

admindept.@folsom.ca.us; mfinnegan@mp.usbr.gov

Subject: Folsom Point closure

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2/7/2007

 

Hello, 

 

You have got to be kidding!!! Now you are closing Folsom Point...one of the good things in town during the hot 

summers. First the city over builds so the roads are crowded. Then the Dam Road is closed, so it is not just 

crowded, but there is gridlock throughout the town. Now they want us to drive our boats across the already 

crowded bridge to Granite Bay. Don't even mention Brown's Ravine. That dock is crowded on a good day. 

In this day in age, with high tech engineering, are going to tell me that there is not another way? 

I have bought yearly passes 16 years. My parents have bought longer than that. I know that recreation is not 

the goal for the lake, however, there has to be revenue from all the passes sold. I have never had a problem 

paying for them because I felt it went to keeping our beautiful lake maintained. My mistake..it was never "our" 

lake. It is not controlled by me, or anyone who cares about me. You take away my access and it seems, tried to 

hide that fact I come home from vacation and it is the first I have heard about it. Unfortunately I was not home 

when the petitions were signed and they were picketing. 

Folsom is becoming a town that offers very little. I'm not surprised. Folsom citizens seem to always get the 

shaft. 

 

Robin Clary 

110 Haskins Court 

Folsom 

916-983-7245 

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From: Joseph Abbate [j-abbate@sbcglobal.net]

Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 3:58 PM

To: soliver@mp.usbr.gov

Subject: Keep Folsom Point open

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2/7/2007

We definately support the building of a new bridge, but our community has suffered enough. We 

believe there may be other sites that are usable without taking away our recreation area and lake access, 

 e.g the old "Look-out point" on the now closed Dam Road. 

 

We understand officials of the city of Folsom have offered three alternatives to the use of Folsom Point, 

Beals Point or Granite Bay recreation areas. The use of our recreation areas should only be considered 

when there are absolutely no other possible alternatives. 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this. 

 

Folsom residents 

Joseph and Jeanette Abbate 
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From: Scott Schaffer [ScottSchaffer@comcast.net]

Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 9:59 PM

To: soliver@mp.usbr.gov; Rebecca.A.Victorine@usace.army.mil

Subject: Folsom Point Closure

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2/7/2007

My family and I moved up here to Folsom for the primary reason of being close to the lake and the Folsom Point boat launch. We purchased our home 

in the Parkway as apposed to other areas of less cost so we would have such easy access to the lake and launch. The thought of trying to get out early 

enough to launch from the other launch this side of the lake is terrible. Driving around to try and get out of Granite Bay side leaves us in similar 

circumstances. We moved away from a city where you had to “try” and get to the lakes early enough before the parking lots filled and closed for the 

day. Many other residents of Parkway also feel a huge part of why we moved to this track in particular is now being taken away. Is there not enough 

open land in other parts of the lake that would not cause all of us to loose the ramp? I can not imaging the cost vs. alternate ares could be so impactful 

to cause an entires citys boating population to loose there ramp for 7 years!

I’ am discouraged and disapointed at the lack of effort for not designing alternate plans. Rather, the plans simply take away from Folsom residents. 

How will this effect our homes values? And if this does effect values, how is this to be compensated.

Scott Schaffer

 
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From: Mike Finnegan [MFINNEGAN@mp.usbr.gov]

Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:37 PM

To: Shawn Oliver

Subject: Fwd: Folsom Point Closure

>>> Katrina Jackman <katrinajackman@sbcglobal.net> 01/19 9:59 AM >>>

Don't you think Folsom has had enough? First you close the Dam Road and now you are 

considering Folsom Point. Do you plan on financially helping all those residents and 

business effected? I really do not think they can take one more thing. Around the corner

is the building of the new bridge. This will also make if difficult in Folsom and the 

surrounding areas. Enough is enough. Please come up with one plan that incorporates all 

the pieces before you start throwing darts at what to do without taking into account how 

your decisions effect those around the job sites. How about storing your equipment at the

prison? They have lots of land. While your at it you could consider actually planning the 

bridge we all have been promised. 

 

 Katrina Jackman










From: Michelle Hamilton [mailto:michelledhamilton@sbcglobal.net] 

Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 10:13 AM 

To: Victorine, Rebecca A SPK 

Subject:

Please do not close Folsom Point!! One of the reasons we moved to Folsom was to be close to the lake. 

We store our boat at home and use Folsom point all the time. I think it is a huge inconvenience for the 

citizens of Folsom to use this resource as a storage facility. Shame on the city officials for even 

considering such actions.

Michelle Hamilton

775 mornigside drive

Folsom, ca

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED 

Caveats: NONE

Comment #419
From: PG [mailto:fizzz@vfr.net] 

Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 10:28 AM 

To: LaSala, Delia M SPK 

Subject: Folsom Dam real estate question

Ms. Lasala,

My name is Patricia Gibbs I spoke to you at the Folsom Meeting last Wednesday night.

I own property, in Placer County, which borders Folsom Lake. As I had mentioned, I 

am concerned about possible changes to the current Fed Gov property line around Folsom Lake 

as a result of raising the dam and surrounding dikes. 

Any information and/or maps or other graphical info referencing elevations or contour lines you 

could provide regarding changes to the Fed Govmnt property line as it affects my parcel 

(number 036-190-075-000) would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks again for you time,

Patricia Gibbs

Comment #420
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Porter, Stacy

From: K. Leonard [kennethfa@surewest.net]

Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 8:03 AM

To: MFINNEGAN@mp.usbr.gov

Subject: Folsom Point 

Hello, I fish Folsom Lake all the time. Folsom Point is the only ramp I use. I don't 

care if construction trucks are driving in the area or over the Point road. I just want 

to be able to launch. Please do not close our ramp. 

Comment #421
Porter, Stacy

From: radley2990@aol.com

Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 8:01 AM

To: MFINNEGAN@mp.usbr.gov

Cc: dave@applimotion.com

Subject: Folsom Dam Project/specifically Folsom Point Closure

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2/13/2007

Mr. Finnegan, 

 

As a twenty year resident of Folsom, the last 14 years in Briggs Ranch, I certainly would not want to see 

Folsom Point closed any more so than those you have heard from already. At the same time, having 

years of experience in the steel business having supplied steel to Kiewet Pacific among other firms for 

large bridge jobs including C.C. Myers after the collapse of the Santa Monica Freeway, Loma Prieda 

damage, the new Folsom Bridge and many other projects of this magnitude, I understand the difficulties 

associated with logistics, equipment containment and public safety concerns involved on such large 

projects. With that said, and assuming your acknowledgement of my experience in such matters, I would 

like to offer what could be a reasonable solution. 

 

I originally hale from Louisiana where, as you know, flood water is overly abundant which has and will 

forever more require construction of coffer dams, "large drainage ditches" to divert water away from 

much needed levee repairs and/or proposed highway projects, including new bridges, not unlike this one 

on a smaller scale. To meet those demands, extreme large quantities of dirt and rock must be moved 

and/or excavated as is the case here. In the face of similar concerns and issues here, the solution was the 

use of barges to move the materials needed. In fact, I suggested the use of barges on the San Ramon 

Bridge addition project a few years back and they worked perfectly. You may know but if not, the water 

depth around that bridge is very shallow and sometimes gets very shallow depending on the tide 

movement and weather. Certainly, a much greater margin of difficulty given the varying water depths 

when compared to Folsom Lake. Frankly, I would have to believe you have considered the barge option 

already. 

 

By plotting the depths and lake bottom topography necessary to accommodate barge tare weight (there 

are several barge variations to choose from depending on the application) and material load capacity, 

surely barges would be the way to manage this situation. Granted, the barges would need to move 

across recreational boating lanes but if properly marked off noting these barge lanes, I could hardly see 

that as an encroachment to recreational boating. If need be, the barges could be moved at night and 

staged for unloading the next working day. Take a look at your aerial maps on hand and you will see 

that barge traffic from point to point should not pose a problem. Also, where the depths are not 

sufficient to accommodate a large load, dredge the bottom accordingly thereby creating more usable 

materials to shore up the Dike at Mormon Island. 

 

Again, I would think this option has been considered and if so, I would strongly encourage you to go a 

bit further in your due diligence in determining the validity of this option. I've seen it work many times 

in areas much more difficult than what I see at Folsom Lake. However, given the likelihood there may 

be more involved details to this project limiting my simplistic view, you are much more qualified as to 

whether this option has merit. As I watched the public outcry unfold over the last weeks however, I 

haven't heard or read where this option would be considered so thought I would throw my hat in, for 

what it's worth. 

 

Comment #422
Whatever the final outcome, closing Folsom Point is not viable just from recreational revenue losses 

alone much less having the public's ire focused on your every move. Thanks for taking the time in 

reading this and good luck with the decision. In the remote chance you feel it necessary to call me, 

please feel free in doing so. 

 

Best regards, 

 

Ron Adley 

113 Cobb Ct. 

Foslom, Ca. 95630 

1-916-747-4301 cell 

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2/13/2007

Comment #422
Porter, Stacy

From: Jolene Shirey [shireyjolene@yahoo.com]

Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 11:21 AM

To: mfinnegan@mp.usbr.gov

Subject: Folsom Point

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2/13/2007

Mr. Finnegan, 

 

I just read the article in the paper about Folsom Point. My husband and I have not yet participated in voicing our 

opinion on the issue, but would like to add our names to the "concerned residents" list. 

 

This closure would significantly affect the active lifestyle of Folsom which is why many people brought there 

families here. It would definitely hurt local businesses that benefit from the use of Folsom Point. We just wanted 

to add our two cents in hopes that you will listen to the community and find a suitable alternative. 

 

Sincerely, 

 

Brian and Jolene Shirey 

Comment #423
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Porter, Stacy

From: Eric & Heather Olson [heathericolson@comcast.net]

Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 9:33 PM

To: mfinnegan@mp.usbr.gov

Subject: Folsom Point

Mr. Finnegan,

We missed the open comment period on the proposal to use Folsom Point as a staging area 

for the Folsom Dam spillway project and we hope that you'll consider our two cents in your

planning for the project. To the point, we moved to the Briggs Ranch neighborhood nearly 

four years ago to start a family and have easy access to Folsom Lake. Now that our two 

children are almost one and three years old, we often walk from our home to Folsom Point 

for "getaway adventures." I assume that we're not counted in the number of official 

visitors to Folsom Point since we arrive on foot. My purpose in writing you is to urge 

you to find an alternate staging location for as many years as it takes to finish the 

project so that my family and the hundreds of others like ours in this neighborhood can 

enjoy the lake that inspired us to move here.

Sincerely,

Eric & Heather Olson

Comment #424
Porter, Stacy

From: robert.walter@comcast.net

Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 1:22 PM

To: soliver@mp.usbr.gov

Subject: Folsom Point

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2/19/2007

Dear Sirs, 

Please do not close Folsom Point. My family our our friends in the nieghborhood use that access to go 

boating and have picnics. 

Robert Walter 

203 Davies Court 

Folsom, CA 95630 

Comment #425
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Porter, Stacy

From: Mike Finnegan [MFINNEGAN@mp.usbr.gov]

Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:35 AM

To: Shawn Oliver

Subject: Fw: Folsom Point Recreation

------Original Message------

From: <ktroberts@comcast.net>

To: Mike Finnegan

Sent: Feb 1, 2007 11:19 PM

Subject: Folsom Point Recreation 

We oppose the closure of Folsom Point for staging of the new bridge construction...Please 

try another alternative that will not impact the recreational area for families and all. 

Thank you.... 

Kathy and Troy

Folsom Residents 

Comment #426