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RUCKEE DONNER
Public Utility District
Memorandum
To: Board of Dirctors
From: Petr Holzmeister
Date: April 26, 2002
Subject: Safety Manual
Kathy Neus is the District Safety Officer. She has been working toward updating the
District Safety Manual. Our old safety manual, and old is an appropriate description, had
been lacking a description of certain safety provisions, especially relating to work around
480-volt panels in water pump stations and entry into confined spaces. We believe that
we now have a vastly improved document and suggest that the Board adopt it.
Safety practices are always changing as we learn more about hazards in our workplace.
Since we engage in a business that is particularly hazardous, and new tools and
materials are always being introduced into our work, we will need to review and revise
the Safety Manual regularly.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the Board adopt the resolution approving the
District Safety Manual
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Resolution No. 2002-95
Adopting a District Safety Manual
WHEREAS the District employees persons who work in a variety of environments, some of
which pose unique hazards to said employees; and
WHEREAS the District is committed to insuring the wellbeing of its employees to the greatest
extend practicable; and
WHEREAS the District management has met with employees of the District to gather
suggestions and input regarding safety issues and practices in the workplace; and
WHEREAS a safety manual has been prepared containing a statement of District policy, and
various safety procedures and practices to govern workplace safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors adopts the above recitals as its findings,
and the Safety Manual dated April 2002 is hereby adopted
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held with the District on the
1 st day of May, 2002 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
Nelson Van Gundy, President
ATTEST:
Peter L. Holzmeister, District Clerk
RM APR 2 5 2002
From the Desk of Parvin Darabi
PO Box 11049, Truckee CA 96161; Phone: (530) 582-4197; Fax: (530) 582-0156
April 24, 2002
Truckee PUD Board of Directors
PO Box 309
Truckee, CA 96160
Re: Alternative Energy, Wind Power
Ladies/Gentlemen,
Tahoe-Donner is blessed with high winds at all times. We can use this free source
of energy to provide electricity to our community at much lower cost than what
is available at present time.
We live in Tahoe-Donner and are planning to use a quiet windmill to generate
electricity for our home. In the past few months the increase in electric rates have
made it difficult to live. According to our March 2002 electricity bill, the rates
have increased by 136,o since the same period in 2001. Even though we have
only used 2KWH per day more than last year, our costs have increased by more
than $100 per month.
In addition, the uncertainties regarding the Arab States and the poor US foreign
policy in the Middle East region may result in an instability of oil availability and
the fossil fuel energy supply.
It is time for our community and our PUD to think about the future and begin
using the free wind power we have in abundance in Tahoe-Donner to generate
our electricity.
Sincerely Yours,
"—Parvin Darabi
CC: Tahoe Donner Board of Directors
11509 Northwoods Blvd
Truckee, CA 96161
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