ABC Channel 10 News Hinkle Creek Report

Below is the link to the ABC channel 10 news report that ran PM on May 22 and AM on May 23 about the proposed Hinkle Creek sewer road. Pay special attention to the last part of the report where our Councilperson, Kerri Howell, explains why she supports building the road. Kerri Howell states that the road in Hinkle Nature Area proposed by the city is the only way to protect the city taxpayers from the fines associated with a potential sewage spill on Hinkle Creek, but that’s just wrong. The key to preventing a sewage spill on any sewer line is proper maintenance and monitoring. The Hinkle Creek Work Group has confirmed with multiple industry experts that a vactor truck is not needed to vacuum out solid waste to maintain the Hinkle Creek line properly. If a vactor truck is not needed to drive up to the manhole to vacuum out waste, a road is not needed. As a matter of fact, the City of Folsom has been able to maintain this line for 40 years without a road or a vactor truck in the nature area. The Hinkle Creek Work Group’s plan is simple with four points: 1. Complete the necessary maintenance work on the sewer line and restore park as natural condition as possible. 2. Contract with a qualified contractor to flush and camera inspect the lines annually. 3. Install strategically located wireless flow monitors to provide early warning of potential blockages. 4. Blockages are cleared with high pressure flushing and industry standard collection baskets. Our plan is better than that city’s because is substantially less expensive and it protects the 175 impacted trees, wildlife and natural beauty of Hinkle Creek Natura Area. But most important, our proposal for smart covers will provide 8-24 hours warning for city staff to PREVENT a sewer spill. Join us June 13th at 6:00, 50 Natoma St, Folsom to tell the City Council that our natural resources need to be protected, especially when the city plan is fiscally wasteful and not in-line with industry standard practices. For more information go to SaveHinkleCreek.com or email SAVEHINKLECREEK@gmail.com with questions.