August "Save Serene Lakes" update:

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News: (for a complete news timeline see "news timeline")

• Foster and Syme have hired Darius Darius Anderson, and his lobbying firm, Platinum Advisors. Platinum Advisors notes that lobbying will be directed towards the legislature, state resource departments, transportation departments, and the governor's office. Issues such as raising the dam on Van Norden Meadow, procuring water from other sources, treated sewage discharge into the South Yuba River, realignment of Soda Springs Road, and possible new roadways in the Lake Camps area are likely subjects of lobbying efforts.
• The Serene Lakes/Donner Summit Conservation Association (SLDSCA) announced that it raised $75,000 of its first year goal of $100,000 in just one month!
• A speakers bureau presentation about the proposed development is being finalized. A preview presentation was given by Cliff Busby to a Truckee Rotary club meeting earlier this month. The final power point slide presentation will debut at Serene Lakes over Labor day weekend.
• Mike Livak, of RG LLC, announced at the SLCWD board meeting that new water supply and water demand reports will be released soon. These are expected to include multiple sources of water including re-damming Van Norden Meadow and building a storage reservoir in Lake camp. The water for the reservoir is expected to be taken from Serene Lakes during the spring snow melt season.

Upcoming Events:

• The next SLCWD water board meeting is September 14th, 5PM at the water district offices. Please attend if you can. Availability of water for the development is a major concern, and you should hear what the water district has to say, and the water district needs to hear what you have to say.
• The next DSPUD board meeting is August 21st. Royal Gorge is asking for water and sewage treatment from DSPUD. Hear what they have to say.

Recent Publications: (for links to these and other publications see "articles")

• Two letters to the Sierra Sun (Stop Pretending and Capable of Reflection)
• An article on Van Norden Meadow: Dredging, Damming, and Destroying- Dastardly Deeds at Donner Summit.
• An article on the development: Foster&Syme in a Reactionary Mode.
• A book review of Last Child in the Woods
• August issue of the Donner Summit Clarion

Current Placer County Status:

• Crystal Jacobson, lead planner for Placer County, says there has been no change in the Royal Gorge Project status and does not know when Royal Gorge LLC will actually start the permit process.
• Water is still Royal Gorge LLC's main issue and must be resolved.

Web Sites of Interest:

www.saveserenelakes.org

www.saveVanNordenMeadow.org

www.savethesummit.com

www.savedonnersummit.org

www.saveroyalgorge.org

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