HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Comment/Palmer OPEN LETTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FROM: GREG AND BFsI"IEE PALNIER,'IRL'CKEE,CA
SUBJECT: SALE OF TWO 80 ACRE BEEN DI GLARED"SL'RPL('S,"KNOW AS
NICGLASHzVNIN SPRINGS
DATE: 8/24/2006
CC: SIERRA SL N,"I`AI-IOB DONNER BOARD OF DIREC"1'ORS,TRUCKEE DONNER L_VND TRL SI'
WE HAVE LIVED AT 10785 BERMGARTEN RD. (Tahoe Donner, Unit 5, Lots #2 and #3) since
1988. We are the only residents of this street,immediately adjacent to U.S. Forestry property and said
PUD parcels. The street has been the access to these parcels since the August, 1994"Tahoe Donner
Fire," with the logging roads that were cut in 1996 for the lumber clearing and forest thinning
project. Originally the logging roads were accessed from Cedar Flat,off lower Northwoods Blvd.
As full time residents we have witnessed all the traffic that utilizes this open space. Every
weekend and holiday period,and most weekdays, year round,locals and visitors alike use these open
space parcels for dog walks,family hikes,cross country skiing,snowshoeing,jogging,biking and even
rock climbing,the numbers are in the hundreds each year.
The parcels have recovered from the disruption caused by the fire and subsequent logging, and
are now more beautiful than they have been in 18 years. Vistas of the Donner Summit area and
Donner Lake and Schallenberger Ridge are unique from several points. The area is also home to
some giant"old growth"cedar trees (5'to 6'diameter) spared form logging over the years.
As customers of TDPUD we understand the current economic realities you face. Please consider
a solution that would keep these two parcels open space for future generations to enjoy.