2002 02-22 SpecialSOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Duane Wallace, President
BOARD MEMBERS
James R. Jones, Vice President
Eric W. Schafer, Director
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 22, 2002
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in Special Session, February 22,
2002, 3:00 P.M., Harvey Place Reservoir Field Office, 2595 Diamond Valley Road, Woodfords,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS'
President Wallace, Directors, Becker, Jones
Schafer, Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Bird, Callian, Frye, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Robert Ducheck/Parsons, John Cassidy/Alpine County
Planning Commission, Mark DeMaio/Engineer for Alpine
County Department of Public Works, Julie Harris/Alpine
County Children Services, Bill Morgan/Alpine County
Planning Commission, Clint Cello/Rancher, Donna
Prather/Cou rt Reporter.
PUBLIC HEARING PAGE - 2
Notices of Public Hearing were published in the
Tahoe Daily Tribune on February 13 and 15, and
also in the Gardnerville Record Courier on February
14 and 15.
3:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING:
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,
THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO
RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (EIR) FORTHE DISTRICT'S
PROPOSED RECYCLED WATER
MASTER PLAN
President Wallace opened the Public Hearing at
3:10 p.m. He stated the purpose of the hearing is to
receive public comments on the draft EIR pursuant
to CEQA. The public comment period closes on
March 8. Responses will be included in the final EIR.
The first Public Hearing was held on February 21,2002,
in South Lake Tahoe.
Robert Ducheck/Parsons, gave an overhead slide pre-
sentation that gave an overview of the EIR, and covered
the plan's components and alternatives.
Bill Morgan/Alpine County Planning Commission, requested
that the Board clarify their preferred alternative from the five
presented.
Mark DiMiao/Alpine County Engineer, on behalf of the Alpine
County Board of Supervisors, requested a two-week extension
on the comment period for the EIR. Alpine County staff needs
more time to address their concerns with some of the
proposed alternatives.
Julie Harris/Alpine County Children Services, commented on
the application of fresh water to the Fredericksburg ditch
system.
John Cassidy/Alpine County Planning Commission, expressed
concerns about the possible changes in Diamond Valley under
under the Master Plan. He would like to see the area remain
as it is.
Clint Cielo/Rancher, requested a general breakdown
of budget costs for the various alternatives listed in the
EIR, and a breakdown of exactly how much land the
District will need to apply the maximum amount of water
annually. He stated the Board should consider the
PUBLIC HEARING
ramifications of the purchase of the Heise property
through condemnation, and the ramifications of dis-
continuing water application to existing users. He
encouraged the Board to solicit more feed-back from
the people of Alpine County before pursuing any of
the alternatives.
3:56 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST: ~'-~¢~-~,-~
Kathy Sharp~C_~erk of the B~rd
South Tahoe"Public Utility District
By: Jeri Callian