American River Wildlife News
American River mishap claims Sacramento teen
08/10/2007 - Other News
A 17-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after being pulled from the American River near the Howe Avenue bridge, authorities said.
The man, identified by the Sacramento County Coroner's Office as Gian Louis Hernandez of Sacramento, reportedly was under water for at least 30 minutes.
Hernandez -- who was 13 days shy of his 18th birthday -- was pronounced dead at 4:36 p.m. at UC Davis Medical Center. Authorities are investigating the cause of death.
More at the Sacramento Bee.
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March 6, 2007, 9:55 am -
Bruce
Here are even more reasons to oppose this boondoggle in my Auburn Dam Information Directory.
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February 25, 2007, 4:49 pm -
Bruce
The politicians and wealthy landowners who would profit from a dam project will never give up. We will need to remain vigilant to ensure that this porkbarrel project is never built.
Auburn Dam - High Costs and High Risks.