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P.O. Box 11117
Tahoe Paradise, California 95705
Phone: South Tahoe (916) 541:2622 cr 541-2623
*Nay 15, 1970
State, Mater Resources Control Board
Room 1140, Resources Building
1416 Ninth Street'
Sacramento, California 95814
Attention: Mr. John Page
Gentlemen:
This letter is being written in connection with our recent filings to
petition for change in point of diversion, change in place of use and
an application to appropriate water.
It is believed an explanation would be in order at this time to clarify
briefly our purpose. Tahoe Paradise Water and Gas Co. is filing the
petition for change in point of diversion and change in place of use.
They currently have five filings totaling 14.33 CFS on the Upper Truck,,^e
River in the Tahoe Paradise area of South Lake Tahoe. Because of Fish.
and Game Department stream flow requirements, this water in reality is
not fully useable.
The four public utilities, because of their commom problem of water supply,
have joined together to hopefully solve the problem of supply and its ever
increasing cost.
The cost'of drilling for water here on the south shore is extremely high
for the -water produced. (i.e. - Angora Water Company's most recent well
#5 cost $20,000.00 plus and water produced is 150 GPM). Tahoe Paradise
Water and Gas Co. has drilled two dry holes, each over 300 feet deep at
a very substantial cost. The record is replete with dry or lour producing
wells in the area. Obviously, small public utilities cannot afford:these
kind of costs. Themost logical and economic alternate is Lake Tahoe.
In the filing for change in place of use, we are increasing the place of
use to include the service areas of all four utilities. Thereby spreading
the benefits to a much larger segment of the public to whom we are
dedicated to serve..
The :application of Gardner Mountain Water Co. for 14.33 CFS will be with
drawn if the petition for change in point of diversion and use is granted
. to Tahoe Paradise Water and Gas Co. This filing was made solely to save .
us the approximate 90 days it will take to get an answer on the petition.
A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of
WHITTINGTON OIL CO., INC. (A UTAH CORPORATION)
LISTED ON PACIFIC COAST STOCK. EXCHANGE
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It should be noted that certain agencys request to hold off granting rights
in the Tahoe basin until the bi-state master plan is complete should not be
considered in our request. WC are not making our request for large areas of
new development. Our place of use is in existing, partially or fully built
on, subdivisions.
The companies have a great responsibility to serve their areas now, and in
the future. The companies can perform and will, but need your help.
Respectfully yours,
TAHOE PARADISE WATER AND GAS CO.
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George C. B el, Presicent
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ANGORA WATER CO.
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Stanley I:, Martin, Pres: F, Gen. Mgr.
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/,ARDNER MOUNTAIN WATER CO.
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Donald L. Martin, President