"Save Serene Lakes" update for May 2009:
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Happy Mothers Day!
News: (for a complete news timeline see "news timeline")
- The SLCWD board, in their monthly meeting, discussed potential rate hikes. One is aimed at paying for the current sewer and water main upgrades, and a future rate hike may be required to help pay for fixes to the DSPUD treatment plant. It is unclear whether the upgrades will provide enough capacity for unbuilt lots or future development without spending much more than is strictly necessary. The next meeting of the Joint Facilities Committee that is looking into the upgrade options will be held this summer. One homeowner's perspective on how the upgrade costs should be handled is on the Save Donner Summit Forum
- The Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT), in cooperation with other trail groups, needs your help to maintain the area's recreational trails. The Moonshine Inc. article, "Trail Building Your Sweat Equity," describes what you can do to help. Let's hope that Donner Summit, Royal Gorge and Serene Lakes can become part of this trail system!
- Jason Rainey, executive director of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), thanks those who helped to preserve the water quality of the South Yuba River in this YubaNet article.
- Dr. Bob Derlet of UC Davis is proposing the need for more National Parks in the Sierra as a means of helping to protect California's water quality. He is presenting a talk on the subject on June 16th at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village. Details can be found in this YubaNet article.
- Royal Gorge closes its lands to summer hiking. The trespassing notice is here: http://royalgorge.com/Resort.asp.
- The State Water Quality Control Board issues DSPUD's new discharge permit without any allowance for dilution. The district has 5 years to meet the more stringent ammonia and dichlorobromomethane (a byproduct of chlorine based disinfection) discharge limits.
- The Sacramento Bee pushes for the passage of this year's fire safety bill by assemblyman Dave Jones. Read the review of AB666 here: www.sacbee.com/editorials/story/1798884.html
Upcoming Events:
- June 12: Friday 5 PM, SLCWD Water district offices. The water board meeting for June.
- June 12: Friday 8:30AM-5PM, USFS Conference Room, 631 Coyote St., Nevada City. The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and Nevada County Resource Conservation District (NCRCD) are sponsoring a workshop on "Forest Stewardship in the Rural-Residential Interface." See this YubaNet article for details.
- June 16: Tuesday 6PM, Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, Incline Village. Dr. Bob Derlet of UC Davis discusses: "A Case for Creating New National Parks in the Sierra Nevada." Details can be found in this YubaNet article.
Recent Publications: (for links to these and other publications see "articles")
Current County Status:
- Crystal Jacobsen of Placer County Planning says they still have not heard anything from Royal Gorge- a silence of over nine months.
Quotes of the month:
"Each of us carries a last best place in our hearts--that part of the landscape that forms a bond with nature, that nurtures our growth and restores our spirits. We know these places when our passions are engaged to protect them and secure them for future generations."
-Andrea Mead Lawrence
Web Sites of Interest:
www.SaveOurSummit.org
www.savedonnersummit.org
www.sierrawatch.org
www.syrcl.org
www.saveserenelakes.org
www.saveVanNordenMeadow.org
www.savethesummit.com
www.saveroyalgorge.org
www.pissdsociety.com
www.Slpoa.com
www.sldsca.org
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