The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks Maintenance Division will begin posting new "Welcome to the American River Parkway" and/or "Do Not Enter, Sensitive Habitat Area" signs at five specific sites along the American River Parkway this week. The welcome signs include user-friendly universal symbols to show the allowed uses and regulations in place for the American River Parkway.
The areas being posted will include:
- Bannon Island
- The Two Rivers Trail
- Steelhead Creek and SAFCA Loop
- Camp Pollock
These areas have been prioritized based on their locations in flood zones, public safety concerns due to unstable soils or potential of falling trees, impacts due to trash, levee compromise (digging), degradation from vegetation fires, criminal activities and community complaints.
Bannon Island has been closed since the January storms, and additional signage will be posted this week. Maintenance will then post the Two Rivers Trail, Steelhead Creek and SAFCA Loop, then Camp Pollock.
Rangers will work with the County's Homeless Engagement and Response Teams (HEART) to conduct assessments and offer resources and services to those who have remained in or returned to the affected areas.
