Reclamation expanding Fresno spillway access

The federal agency that administers Fresno Dam and Fresno Reservoir has decided to increase recreation access at the spillway below the dam, the agency said in a press release Tuesday.

Mike LaFrentz, Bureau of Reclamation Marias-Milk Rivers Division Manager, said that the bureau has an obligation to provide safety at and security for its facilities, but, "after listening to comments from the public and evaluating the situation, Reclamation has determined that our safety and security needs can be met while accommodating additional public access. "

The release said a fence will be constructed...