After decades in the making and years discussing the current plan, the government agency in charge of improving public access to the San Joaquin River has agreed on a path forward. The San Joaquin River Conservancy board approved a plan to build roads and access points at both Spano Park...
Board Flip-Flops on River Access Plan, More Delays Ahead
Brett Frazier stormed out of Fresno City Hall chambers, his face as red as his hair. Angry, he didn’t want to talk about the previous five hours chairing the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board meeting. The Madera County supervisor and his colleagues from various local and state agencies endured what...
River Access Re-Do? Board Expects Another Contentious Vote
The controversial question of where the public should be allowed to access to the San Joaquin River for recreational activity is up for debate once again. Like last time, there is considerable disagreement on the best path. In Dec. 2017, the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board voted for a plan...