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TO: Files DATE: December 1, 1960
SUBJECT: Hearing of Applications
�� 17139, etc., Lake Tahoe
I(lb Basin
On November 29 and 30 and December 1, 1960, the hearing
of Applications 17139, 17149, 17235, 17727, 17761, 18021, 18030,
18031, 18038, 18039, 18248 and 18283 was continued, the first day of
hearing having been held September 13, 1960. The hearing was held
in Sacramento under the direction of Mr. Silverthorne, with the
assistance of Messrs. Gulick and Forsberg. Board Members Rowe and
McGill participated in the November 29 session of the hearing.
Those parties making appearances at the hearing are the same as
those during the September 13 session, with the exception of Tahoe
Tavern Heights Water Company, represented by attorney Martin
McDonough. Subsequent to the first day of hearing a request for
cancellation of Application 17761 was received from Rosa LaPorte,
Harvey E. and Selma C. Blackwell.
Attorney William H. Orrick, Jr,, representing the protes-
tants located in the State of Nevada, stipulated that no presenta-
tion would be made on behalf of the Nevada protestants until the
results of a February meeting of the Joint California -Nevada Inter-
state Compact Commission are known. It is anticipated that an
acceptable agreement for allocation of water in the Lake Tahoe Basin
will be approved at that time which would satisfy the Nevada protes-
tants. Should the agreement not be effected, it is the desire of
the Nevada protestants that an opportunity be given them to present
evidence in support of their conteni;ion hat nr:. unappropriated water
is available in the Lake Tahoe Basin. With the understanc_ng that
FROM: R. R. Forsberg
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December 1, 1960
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such an opportunity would be afforded them, the Nevada protestants
withdrew from any active participation in the hearing at this time.
Prior to withdrawing, the Sierra Pacific Power Company indicated
that after further consideration it had decided to withdraw its
protest against Application 17727 of Alseno and Louise Oppio Fenech.
Testimony and evidence was presented on'behalf of all of
the remaining applicants and protestant California Department of
Fish and Game. The evidence presented by the applicants was directed
toward showing the need for the water applied for, what the rate of
development of water use will be and what the quantity of water used
will amount to on an annual acre-foot basis in 5 -year intervals until
ultimate use is reached. The Department of Fish and Game presented
testimony and evidence showing the importance of the Upper Truckee
River as a fishery and spawning area for trout and Kokanee salmon.
The hearing was concluded with the understanding that
written briefs would be exchanged between competing applicants,
Oakwood Investment Company and North Tahoe Public Utility District.
The time limit placed upon the exchange was 10 days after receipt of
transcript for the opening brief of Oakwood Investment Company,
followed by a l0 -day period for a reply brief from North Tahoe
Public Utility District. Further sessions of the hearing will be
scheduled after it is determined what the date of hearing will be of
the Joint California -Nevada Interstate Compact Commission.
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R. R. F or sberp_
RRF:fo Assistant Hyd:.culic Engineer