The San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) announced this week that it will cease restoration flows from Friant Dam until September 10.

The SJRRP Restoration Administrator has determined that delaying the release of restoration flows until late summer will maximize cold-water temperatures for reproducing spring-run Chinook salmon.

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On June 4, the River Parkway Trust received notice of preparation and request for scoping comments for a draft Environmental Impact Report from the City of Fresno for the Tapestry III Project. This project proposes to amend the City's General Plan and rezone approximately 15.30-acres of park space to create an 89-lot conventional single-family residential development. The subject property is located on the bluff between the Riverside Golf Course and Camp Pashayan. Click here to review an electronic copy of the NOP.

The City of Fresno will hold a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, June 23, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom Webinar.

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We are pleased to announce that the 2021 season of Respite by the River will begin on Thursday, June 24 at 6:00 pm.

Our first Respite program of the season will feature poet Ife-Chudeni Oputa and music by Happenstance.

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Click here for more information about the 2021 season of Respite by the River.

Thank you to everyone who joined the River Parkway Trust to pick blueberries at Sumner Peck Ranch during the last few weeks. We enjoyed seeing families and friends coming together in the blueberry patch.

In case you haven't heard the news, the River Parkway Trust has entered into a lease agreement with Solitary Cellars, a local winery. Sumner Peck Ranch will be open for public enjoyment seven days a week from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, during Solitary Cellars' daily operating hours. Our lease agreement with Solitary Cellars creates a unique opportunity for addressing the challenges of providing access to the San Joaquin River Parkway.

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After more than a year of closure due to the pandemic, the Riverview Ranch House and River Store will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 19! The hours of operation will be Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Riverview Ranch House will feature an exhibit of paintings by Margaret Hudson. Click here for more information.

Blood Orange Creamsicle and Tangelo Ginger Parkway Pops will be available for purchase in the River Store for $3 per pop. All proceeds from Parkway Pops benefit the River Camp Scholarship fund. Thank you to Donna Mott and Ooh De Lolli Kitchen Works and Fine Edibles for donating Parkway Pops!

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The River Parkway Trust's guided River Tours program is a fantastic way to get out and enjoy time on the San Joaquin River. In 2021, the Trust is offering river tours on two stretches of the San Joaquin River.

Begins with exhilarating riffles and includes the natural beauty of an undeveloped section of the San Joaquin River. Click here for more information and available tour dates.

Friday Sunset Kayak Tours - Sumner Peck Ranch to Owl Hollow Enjoy beautiful views and calm downriver stretches. Click here for more information about and available tour dates.

More information about the River Tours program is available by clicking here. If you have any questions, please contact Molly Schnur-Salimbene at mschnur-salimbene@riverparkway.org or call 559-248-8480 ext. 104.

The River Parkway Trust has recently received requests for updates about the status of the CEMEX Rockfield Expansion Project.

As of today, the County has not yet released a Draft Environmental Impact Report or the Scoping Summary Document. We anticipate that these documents will be released at some point this year. We continue to track the project as provide updates as new information becomes available.

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