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Before the Tahoe Estates Water Quality Improvement Project, sediment-filled stormwater on Lauren Avenue would flow untreated into the lake. Photo courtesy of Placer County |
CommentsSpot News Briefs: Placer/ Washoe County
11 March - 7 April 2010
Published: March 11, 2010
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Homewood Structure Fire is Reminder to Be Hydrant Aware
On the night of Feb. 6, a neighbor called 911 to report that a house on Emerald Circle in Homewood was emitting smoke and flames. The structure was empty, and the owners of the home were not present. Flames were showing when the first engine arrived minutes later.
North Tahoe Fire District firefighters, aided by Meeks Bay and Squaw Valley, made a quick knock down of the flames with a hose line. The fire originated in the kitchen. The structure suffered moderate damage with cause still unknown and is under investigation.
During winter months it is advised that the public become “Hydrant Aware” in their neighborhoods. Homeowners using blowers and plows need to avoid the buildup of snow covering hydrants. Hydrant safety information is available at Station 51 in Tahoe City. Info: (530) 583-6913, ntfire.net
Placer County Public Works Honored for Basin Project
At the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board meeting on Feb. 24, Placer County Department of Public Works received two honors as part of the annual Best in the Basin Awards program.
The county’s Tahoe Estates Water Quality Improvement Project was awarded Best Overall Project and Best Erosion Control Project for its integrated, low-impact, green-building concepts such as pervious concrete on Laurel Avenue in Tahoe Vista, a residential street maintained by the county. This eliminated the need for traditional storm drain pipes, curbs, and gutters, as well as the need to construct a costly crossing of Highway 28 and a new stormwater outfall into Lake Tahoe.
Now 20 years old, the TRPA awards program recognizes projects that demonstrate exceptional planning, design, and compatibility with the Lake Tahoe environment. Local professionals in the fields of architecture, landscaping, planning, engineering, and resource management serve as independent judges. Info: Anita Yoder (530) 889-4012, Robert Miller (530) 889-4080
IVGID Invites Public to Participate in Budget Workshops
Incline Village General Improvement District is planning for its future. Over the next several months, as part of the annual budgeting process, IVGID will be holding a series of workshops and encourages the community to get involved. District General Manager Bill Horn states: “I am convinced if all of us reach out far beyond in the community and ask for involvement in the budgeting process, we can gain the support of our customers to conservatively move forward in maintaining our community services and public works assets.”
The schedule for the remaining workshops, all held at 6 p.m. at the Chateau, is as follows: March 31: Operating Budget – Public hearing for solid waste ordinance; April 14: Public hearing for water and sewer ordinances; April 28: Final review of all budgets; May 20: Adopt budgets and Recreation Roll. Info: 955 Fairway Boulevard, Incline Village, (775) 832-1100, ivgid.org
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