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April 11,9997
FTo: Board of Directors
From: Bob Quinn, Electric Superintendent ow
Subject: March Activity Report `97
AGENDA ITEM
Crews were busy during March on a variety of projects that were, for the most part,
maintenance in nature or system strengthening. The following is a listing of those projects:
Several days were spent patrolling circuits and clearing any G.O.95 infractions. This
included the installation of guy guard that may have been damaged from snow removal
in the community, the replacement of high voltage signs that were damaged, etc. At
several locations, damaged insulators were found and replaced without de-energizing
the line to perform the work. In two cases, the pole had been burning as a result of the
damaged insulators.
In Tahoe Donner, along Stockholm, crews completed the project of re-configuring the
• poles and equipment started in previous months. This was included in last months report
as additional work would be required. The project was necessary as high winds and
snow in the area would consistently cause outages.
Several secondary poles were installed in Prosser Lakeview to gain proper clearance
across streets.
In Olympic Heights, a primary pole was installed to shorten the span length of the
primary and to gain proper clearance over the street.
A switch was installed on a pole across from the Donner Lake boat ramp. This will
enable crews to readily isolate the system during times of emergency and, when the new
circuit out of Donner Lake substation is completed, be the separation point between the
two circuits.
In Sierra Meadows, crews worked to re-route the primary overhead lines near the west
end of Red Fir and Martis Valley Road. The old route was along the back property line
and is now along the street for easier access. This work also allowed a customer to
utilize his property by eliminating an easement.
Several transformers were changed to a larger size due to increased loading.
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A recloser was installed on the line serving the Teichert plant. This was a budgeted
project and required to adequately serve a major customer as he increases the load at
• his plant.
In addition to working on the above, the service crew completed 11 service orders and
57 USA's.
Also during March:
Crews attended flagger training.
1 assisted Peter with IBEW negotiations.
Steve, Ron, and myself attended a meeting of the utility coordination group.
The District saved over$9000 by buying energy from NCPA. Please reference Steve's
attached memo.
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