"Save Serene Lakes" update for September 2009:
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Announcing:
The Great Yuba Cleanup Day and Celebration
Saturday September 19
For details go to www.yubariver.org
News: (for a complete news timeline see "news timeline")
- Fire in Serene Lakes! Fortunately, local residents Noel Charonnat, Jerry Dahlen and Andrew Dahlen beat back a forest fire that broke out on Royal Gorge property behind Hillside. They deserve everyone's thanks for preventing what could have been a disaster. Read more here and see pictures of the fire here.
- A new organization has been formed to save Van Norden Meadow. Tom Applebaum of Soda Springs announced the formation of "Save Van Norden Meadow" (www.SVNM.org) at the DSAA annual meeting. SVNM looks forward to working with Royal Gorge, Sugar Bowl and the Truckee Donner Land Trust to open up the meadow to public access.
- Mike Livak is leaving Royal Gorge to return to Squaw, where he will become their Senior VP and General Manager. Reports are that Nadine Evans, assistant to Livak, and Kirk Syme will take over Mike's duties. Read more: www.snowboard-revolution.com/news/Squaw-Appoints-Mike-Livak-Senior-Vice-President-And-General-Manager.html
Upcoming Events:
- September 11: Friday 5 PM, SLCWD Water district offices. The water board meeting for September.
- September 19: Saturday 8:30 AM to 1PM. The Great Yuba Cleanup Day. The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is hosting the 12th annual "Great Yuba Cleanup and Restoration Day." Meet at the Soda Springs General Store at 8:30 A lunch and party will follow at Bridgeport State Park on the South Yuba River north of Penn Valley. Volunteers must pre-register. To sign up go to www.yubariver.org
Recent Publications: (for links to these and other publications see "articles")
Current County Status:
Quotes of the month:
"We do not inherit this land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."
-Haida Indian saying
"Because we don't think about future generations, they will never forget us."
-Henrik Tikkanen
Web Sites of Interest:
www.SaveOurSummit.org
www.saveserenelakes.org
www.savedonnersummit.org
www.sierrawatch.org
www.syrcl.org
www.SVNM.org
www.savethesummit.com
www.donnersummithistoricalsociety.org
www.saveroyalgorge.org
www.pissdsociety.com
www.Slpoa.com
www.sldsca.org
www.donnersummitareaassociation.org
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