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This may help prevent heat loss from your body, especially if the temperature is warm and the winds are calm. If you cannot get out of the water, keep your head out of the water to limit heat loss. Curl into a ball or huddle with other More boaters have died in swift water river accidents in the first six months of 2011 than any other comparable period passengers and restrict movement of on record. Knowing what to do in case of a water immersion, understanding the effects of cold water and wearing a arms and legs to further help limit life jacket are critical in improving chances of survival. heat loss. From The Department tree branches. Use of these types hazards, including low-head dams • Hypothermia: Hypothermia in the of Boating and Waterways of devices is strongly discouraged and unrunnable rapids. early stages can easily be reversed during this period of high, swift and • Make sure you have the required by vigorously exercising to generate Sacramento Region – As predicted cold water conditions. equipment on your vessel. body heat and limiting exposure to by the Department of Boating Knowing what to do in case of a • File a float plan. The chances of further cold. High energy foods and Waterways (DBW), this summer is water immersion, understanding the successfully locating an overdue warm liquids also help (no caffeine shaping up to be a dangerous one effects of cold water and wearing a boat are much greater if rescue or alcohol). Except in mild cases, Capital’s Coach Wayne Bryan. Photo courtesy Sacramento Capitals seek medical help as improper for water enthusiasts, particularly life jacket are critical in improving agencies have certain facts about the Citrus Heights – The Sacramento will lead a talented group of Capitals for rivers. More boaters have died in chances of survival. Below are some boat trip. rewarming can cause complications or even death. Capitals, Northern California’s pro- stars that includes Vania King, Mark swift water river accidents in the first tips that water enthusiasts should • Swift water information and fessional tennis team, begins play this Knowles, Dusan Vemic and Yasmin six months of 2011 than any other follow to improve their chances of guides for some of California’s Parental Supervision season on July 8th at 7:30 pm at Capi- Schnack. comparable period on record. survival: rivers are available on DBW’s • Actively supervise children in and tals Stadium in Sunrise Mall against Individual tickets to Sacramento With water temperatures being Know the law Web site. around open bodies of water, giving the New York Sportimes and Martina Capitals’ matches start at $20 for extremely cold, outdoor enthusiasts • A life jacket must be carried for Know the water them your undivided attention. Hingis. They follow up with another adults and $10 for children. In addi- can become incapacitated in just 10 each person on board a boat. • The water may look calm on the • Appoint a designated “water exciting match the very next night on tion to individual tickets, a variety of minutes, to the point that the muscles • Every child under 13 must wear a top, but river currents are usually watcher”, taking turns with other July 9th against world-renowned mar- discounted ticket packages are also in their limbs stop working and they life jacket when on a boat. strong beneath the water’s surface adults. quee player, Serena Williams of the available including a three match will no longer be able to swim or • Every person on board a personal that can carry you away from your • Teach children that swimming Washington Kastles. Marquee Ticket Package which in- rescue themselves. watercraft (popularly known as jet safety zone. in open water is not the same as Following matches are scheduled cludes the match featuring Williams. “Outdoor enthusiasts in, on and skis) and any person being towed • Many unseen obstacles can be swimming in a pool. They need for July 10th, 12th, 15th, 20th and 21st. Marquee Ticket Packages start at around the water must use caution behind a vessel must wear a life lurking below the water’s surface. to be aware of uneven surfaces, See their advertisement inside for just $50. and be prepared,” stated DBW’s jacket. Swift water can make these obstacles river currents, ocean undertow and more information. “We’re focused on ensuring a Acting Director Lucia Becerra. • All life jackets must be Coast even more treacherous. changing weather. Wayne Bryan will return for his first-class operation and experience “Many rivers will be running faster Guard-approved. An unknown rapid should never For more information on boating 10th consecutive season as coach of for our fans this season, and with and higher this 4th of July weekend • It is against the law to operate a be run without first scouting it and water safety, please visit www. the World TeamTennis (WTT) Sac- providing the Sacramento region an- than in the past years. Water levels boat or water ski with a blood alcohol thoroughly from shore. If in doubt, BoatSmarter.com. The Department ramento Capitals. Bryan has been other professional sports team they in lakes will also be higher, masking concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent carry watercraft or cargo over land of Boating and Waterways enhances honored as the WTT Coach of the can be proud of,” said Matt McEvoy, underwater hazards that were or more. You can be arrested even to avoid river obstacles or hazards. public access to California’s Year three times and has directed the General Manager. exposed in previous years.” when your BAC is less than 0.08 • Swimming in open water is more waterways and promotes on-the- Capitals to championship seasons in The Sacramento Capitals Ticket The biggest safety concern now percent if conditions are deemed to difficult than in a swimming pool – water safety through programs 2002 and 2007. Office is located just inside the north is the use of flotation devices such be unsafe. people tire more quickly and can get funded by vessel registration fees, “We want to continue the orga- entrance to Sunrise Mall at 6023 as lightweight rafts which may be Plan ahead into trouble. boating fuel tax dollars and boating nization’s longtime commitment to Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights. The designed for swimming pools or facility construction loan payments. winning and I’m looking forward to office is open Monday through Fri- calm waters. These flotation devices • Become knowledgeable about Know what to do in case of a water local conditions such as currents, immersion seeing our stands filled with enthusi- day from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Satur- are dangerous. They can easily lose astic Caps fans” Bryan said. Bryan days from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. air or be punctured by debris or rapids, flow levels, weather, and • Swift water: If you do end up in the Assessor Announces County Property Tax Roll Totals Ridiculous Regulations? Sacramento County Assessor The Assessor’s Office reviewed porary. Once a property receives roll Prop 8 reviews. Owners of com- latory load for California citizens Kathleen Kelleher announced that the market value of over 187,000 a Prop 8 reduction, its value must mercial and apartment property who From Senator Ted Gaines and businesses. the 2011-12 assessment roll was residential and 2,700 commercial and be reviewed each year to determine believe their market value has de- It’s no secret that California is a If British Columbia can success- completed on July 1. The gross as- apartment properties for the 2011-12 whether the January 1 fair market clined below their factored Prop 13 difficult place to do business. Cali- fully implement a similar system sessed value of the combined secured roll. Many of these reviews resulted value remains less than its Prop 13 value will need to file an assessment fornia’s regulatory burden is of- that is considered a key piece of the and unsecured property tax roll totals in adjusted assessed values below base year value (typically acquisition appeal. Information on the appeal ten cited in business literature, by province’s economic growth – so approximately $124.8 billion. This is their Prop 13 value. The adjustments value) plus inflationary adjustments. process can be found on the Assess- CEOs and think tanks as a major can California! nearly $4 billion less than the 2010- will be reflected on tax bills issued The lower of these two values is the ment Appeals Board web site. impediment to job growth. I would like to hear from you! 11 assessment roll total, or a 3.07% in October of 2011.