Rio Americano High School Stadium Improvements Project

San Juan Unified is proposing to improve the existing Raider Stadium within the existing Rio Americano High School Campus, by adding high mast light standards, additional bleacher seating, an upgraded public address (PA) system, and a new press box. New light standards would also be installed along the existing paved fire lane between the stadium and the main campus parking lot, to provide for pedestrian safety. Four permanent high mast LED light poles (approximately 80 feet tall) would be installed at the existing Raider Stadium. In addition, six new approximately 16-foot-tall light poles would be installed between the south end of the existing main parking lot (which is accessed at the campus entrance from American River Drive at Saverien Drive) and the stadium entrance, along the existing paved fire lane, which would serve as the proposed pedestrian travel route; this lighting would provide nighttime visibility for pedestrian safety. The existing bleacher seating would be replaced with new bleacher seating on the north (visitor side) of the stadium and new bleacher seating on the south (home side) of the stadium accommodating a total capacity of approximately 2,500 people. A new press box would also be installed as part of the bleacher seating on the south (home side) of the stadium. The proposed project also includes removing the existing metal storage sheds on the northwest side of the stadium, and a small storage shed on the south side of the stadium. Two existing Sacramento Metropolitan Utility District (SMUD) wood light poles within the campus fire lane (which would be used for pedestrian ingress and egress) would also be removed after the installation of new lighting. Finally, the existing PA system would be upgraded.