On April 1st, County Supervisor Eddie Valero attended the public meeting held by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In response to an audience question about the Mineral King Road, he read an update provided by the county’s Resource Management Agency. Click the link for information on the temporary road repairs, the permanent road repairs, and the Oak Grove Bridge project.
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The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Swiftwater Rescue is on scene of a drowning on the Kaweah River near the Potwisha Campground. Sheriff Boudreaux would like to remind anyone near waterways in Tulare County to be extremely careful, as the record snowpack melts in the Sierra have created very fast and very cold currents.
Temporary access to Oak Grove Bridge should be restored by the end of next week; however, much of the county portion of the road is expected to remain closed to the public for an additional three weeks while minor repairs are completed. It is expected that Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks personnel will have access to the Sequoia National Park portion of the road by the end of next week. The Park portion of the road will remain closed until further notice.
The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency is asking Tulare County residents to be vigilant and take precautions against mosquito bites,as mosquito samples positive for West Nile Virus have been detected within the county, posing a risk to the public.
As deputies continue to search for the man who went missing in the Kaweah River last week, Sheriff Boudreaux wants to remind everyone that our local waterways are closed to inexperienced rafters and kayakers. Exceptions WILL be made for certain businesses and those with experience and proper equipment.
Effective 4 May 2023, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has issued a temporary river closure order for parts of the Kaweah River. Officials will monitor water levels and river conditions throughout the summer. When safe, access to our river will be reopened to the public.
The county expects temporary emergency repairs of the Mineral King Road to commence next week and be completed by the middle of May. Permanent repairs will follow in about 8-12 months.
Click to read more about property tax relief, road and bridge repairs, and a brief update on commercial development projects.
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has lifted the Evacuation Warning for the Three Rivers Area. Mineral King Road is closed at the washout at approximately Mile Marker four and a half (4.5).
Click to read more about the status of county roads in Three Rivers and repair plans.