The number of people that have swarmed to the Sacramento waterways over the last week isn’t something unusual for this time of year. What’s making the trip different than years past is the hazards that are faced once they are arriving. Because of the extremely late winter storms and the tremendous snow-melt, we are seeing flow levels that are unprecedented for this time of year. The water temperature is also extremely frigid, in the 50’s in several parts of the American River. Although the water appears to be inviting for the hundreds of people who have already made their way out there, most are saying the water temperatures are unexpectedly uncomfortable to stay in for any extended perio