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From: Jack & Emilie Kashtan [EKashtan@prodigy.net]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 4:13 PM
To: Peter Holzmeister
Subject: Donner Lake- Drainage Issues affecting the Water Quality of Donner Lake
To: Peter Holzmeiser, General Manager, Truckee Donner PUD
Dear Peter,
I am the Chairperson for the Green Point Property Owners Committee, which represents a
significant number of property owners in the Green Point Subdivision on the north west end of
Donner Lake.
As you are aware, I have written you in the past regarding the Green Point Water Tanks. I
understand that these leaky tanks were inherited by the TDPUD from the Donner Lake Water
Company after a Condemnation Hearing. We also understand that condemnation is still in
progress.
Through attending TDPUD Public Meetings and being a member of a laison group to the TDPUD,
called the Donner Lake Citizens Oversight Committee, I have been made aware monthy of all
the on going progress and governmental process that has been occuring to move toward
abandoning these tanks and providing customers with other water sources. To date, we
understand that these tanks remain a critical component for some customers to have drinking
water, until an adequate well and tie line are brought into service. We are aware that you have
been moving aggresively to relieve the dilapidated water problems caused by Donner Lake Water
Company, and commend you and your staff for that. We watched while careful measures were
taken to keep contaminant and erosion from entering Donner Lake during your Capital
Improvement Project at Donner Lake.
We have been concerned for some time about some other drainage issues emanating from
Interstate 80 and Donner Lake Road diversions and maintenance failures. We have for years
been attempting to get Caltrans and the Town of Truckee to address these issues, but to date no
action has occurred. We are concerned regarding the problems of road and air contaminant and
erosion sediment entering Donner Lake.
We have approached Robin Mahoney of the Lahonton Regional Water Control Agency to look
into the matter. I will also send you correspondence we have had with the District Director for
Caitran, Jody Lonergan. I am trying to get all those organizations and associations around
Donner Lake to help on this issue. I will forward you the response that I have already received
from Robert Farnsworth, President of the Donner Lake Property Owners Association.
Additionally I will send other pertinent information regarding the drainage concerns.
Would you present these concerns to your Board in the next meeting? We are asking that you
write a letter to the Town, to help put pressure on the Town and Caltrans to deal specifically with
the tack of filtering of the air and road contaminant coming from 1-80, West Reed Avenue, Donner
Pass Road and any other road carrying drainage into Donner Lake. Additionally, we would ask
repair of drainage structures that have not been maintained and have allowed water drainage
to cause erosion and carry sediment into the lake.
The quality of the lake affects all who use it, which of course includes all the Donner Lake
residents, your water customers. .
We would appreciate your participation in this effort to address significant issues of water quality
in Donner Lake. Would you be so kind to keep me informed of any action that the board would
find appropriate. If I can answer any questions, I will do so.
Thank you for your consideration.
Emilie Kashtan, representative Green Point Property Owners Committee