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November 2020
In this issue:
- Increased rates for solid waste curbside pickup
- Casa Linda/Blossom Village Motel
- BRECA fighting against increasing water rates
- Kassis property planning
- Sidewalk improvements on Folsom Boulevard
- Little Free Library Plaque installed to honor lost BRECA members
December 2019
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Emergency Preparedness
- Message from the Chair
- Apartment Project Proposed for Folsom Boulevard Near Bradshaw Road
- BRECA Easter Egg Hunt, Free Little Library Dedication and Pathway Ribbon Cutting, and Potluck in the Park (pictures)
- New Free Little Library in the Park
- Riviera East Park Walkway Replacement Project
December 2018
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Crime and Homelessness
- Message from the Chair
- ARCO Gas Station and Mini Mart Proposal Withdrawn
- BRECA Easter Egg Hunt, Great American River Clean-up, & Potluck in the Park & (pictures)
- Apartment Complex Proposal for Folsom Boulevard
- Cordova Recreation and Park District to Replace Pathways at Riviera East Park
- What Does BRECA Do For the Community?
November 2017
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Public Safety & Other Issues
- Message from the Chair
- What Does BRECA Do?
- BRECA Potluck in the Park & Easter Egg Hunt (pictures)
- California American Water Rate Case
- Good Stuff on the American River Parkway
- Tidbits About Wild Turkeys
December 2016
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Local Development, Planning, Sheriffs, Parks Featured
- Message from the Chair
- Great American River Clean Up at Gristmill
- Neighborhood Yard Sale
- BRECA Wants to Hear From You!
- BRECA Potluck in the Park & Easter Egg Hunt (pictures)
- Good News for the American River Parkway!
December 2015
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Law Enforcement, County Code Enforcement, Future Theater Development, and Neighborhood Watch
- Message from the Chair
- GRR: What is the Corps of Engineers Planning Now?
- BRECA Potluck in the Park & Easter Egg Hunt (pictures)
- Got Grit? – Cal Am Responds
December 2014
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), The Landing, Regional Transit, upgrades along Folsom Blvd, Code Enforcement, and Problem-Oriented Policing (POP)
- Message from the Chair
- Corps of Engineers Proposes “Minor Repair” to Mayhew-Gristmill Levee
- BRECA is Steward to the Gristmill Area of the Parkway
- BRECA Potluck in the Park & Easter Egg Hunt (pictures)
- Folsom Blvd Improvements Begin with the Planting of Trees
November 2013
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Law enforcement, code enforcement, firefighting, The Landing, Riverstone Square,and excessive noise concerns
- Message from the Chair
- What Is All the Commotion About Nextdoor?
- Neighborhood and BRECA Work Together to Resolve Vexing Noise Problem
- One Community: Two School Districts
- BRECA Potluck in the Park & Easter Egg Hunt (pictures)
- Port-a-Potty Re-installed at Gristmill Recreation Area
- Mayhew-Gristmill Levee Project: Upstream Tie-in Inches Forward
- Fire Near Gristmill Entrance to American River Parkway
- BRECA’s 1st Ice Cream Social
- Water Rates Proposed to Go Up Again
- Failed Auto Shop Provides Opportunity for Non-Profit Thrift
- Leaves & Detritus; Gutters & Storm Drains
November 2012
In this issue:
- BRECA General Meeting: Law Enforcement (REPORT! REPORT! REPORT!), County Supervisorial Redistricting, traffic, parks & rec, and code enforcement issues and concerns
- Message From the Chair: PARTICIPATION
- Coyotes and Cats
- SMUD Offers Rebates for Improving Energy Efficiency of Your Home
- Cal Am Rate Case
July 2011
In this issue:
- Message from the Chair: “The Long and The Short of It”
- Mayhew-Gristmill Project: Flood Insurance Relief in Place, but Loose Ends Remain
- New Play Structure and Egg Hunt at Riviera East Park!
- “Gristmill Gatherers” Keep Gristmill Entrance to Parkway Open to Vehicles
- Update: Request for Increases to Our Water Bills
November 2010
In this issue:
- As Cheap as Water? – article about proposed 43% rate increase
- Message from the Chair – Rescue Our Regional Parks
- Mayhew-Gristmill Levee Project: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- BRECA Potluck in the Park (pictures)
September 2009
In this issue:
- Flood Protection Work Moving Forward
- Message from the Chair: Institutional Memory
- Butterfield Special Planning Area: High Density Zoning Ahead (?)
- Biodiversity – A Wealth of Species in the American River Parkway
- BRECA Potluck in the Park (pictures)
August 2008
In this issue:
- Mayhew-Gristmill Levee Work Underway
- Message from the Chair
- High Rise in the Parking Lot?
- “The Landing” to Replace Sacramento 6 Drive-In
- Sacramento County Undertaking Sidewalk and Streets Project in BRECA Area
- BRECA Potluck in the Park (pictures)
July 2007
In this issue:
- Mayhew Levee Project: Construction Scheduled to Start August 2007`
- Message from the Chair
- “The Landing” Traffic Problems Unresolved
- New SPA Coming to Butterfield
- Riverstone Square Proposal Approved by Board of Supervisors
- Rancho Cordova Library to be Expanded
- Annual BRECA Community Potluck Picnic
- Neighborhood Pride
March 2007
In this issue:
- Library Update
- Message from the Chair
- Transplanting Begins in Preparation for Levee Work
- The Landing…
- BRECA Potluck in the Park (pictures)
- Conventional Levee Selected for Mayhew Levee Project: Construction Likely in 2007
- American River Clean-up Day
- Incorporation
- Yellow Starthistle Eradication Event
- Perish the Poop
- Horn Road Light Rail Station
June 2006
In this issue:
- Riverstone Square Proposal Continues to Cause Concern
- Chairman’s Message
- Are HOV Lanes for Us?
- Mayhew-Gristmill Levee Project Moving Forward: Construction Likely in 2007
- Parents in the Park!!
- FYI — Rancho Cordova Library to be Moved?
- Get Ready for Another Great BRECA Community End-of-Summer Potluck Picnic in the Park!
- Yellow Starthistle Pull Piled Up the Bags
December 2005
In this issue:
- Mayhew-Gristmill Levee Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report Released for Review
- Chairman’s Message
- 8th Annual BRECA Potluck in the Park (pictures)
- The Landing…Is the Third Time the Charm?
- Riverstone Square Proposal Nears a Decision
June 2005
In this issue:
- Riverstone Square Proposal Would Pack Them In
- Chairman’s Message
- Flood Protection: Environmental Impact Statement/Report Process Begins
- Bradshaw Landing (or still up in the air?)
- Yellow Starthistle Eradication Project Gains New Allies
- CORPAC is Back
- BRECA Adds Second Web Site – www.breca.org
- AMERICA – 21st Annual Rancho Cordova Hometown 4th of July
December 2004
In this issue:
- Coming Attractions(?) (aka Bradshaw Landing)
- Chairman’s Message
- Flood Protection: Portions of BRECA Area to Receive Flood Insurance Relief in 2005
- BRECA 2004 Financial Audit
- Problems at Bradshaw Light Rail Crossing (aka Bradshaw Crossing Guard)
- 7th Annual BRECA Potluck in the Park (pictures)
- Development Planned on Folsom Blvd. Across from the Butterfield Light Rail Station
June 2004
In this issue:
- Landscaping at Butterfield and Folsom Completed (At Last)
- Chairman’s Message
- Flood Protection: Putting the Cart Before the Horse
- CORPAC Sacked
- Butch Hodgkins Retires
- Are You Ready?
- BRECA’s New Web Site
December 2002
In this issue:
- Flood Protection Improvements at Crossroads: Community Meeting in January?
- Chairman’s Message
- Some exceptionally large trees at risk
- Neighborhood Tidbits
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