SIERRA BROOKS WATER was reported on during the Sierra County Board of Supervisors’ meeting held October 1st. Public Works Director Bryan Davey stated Sierra Brooks was still under a boil water notice. After chlorinating the system to remove the E.coli, they could not retest until the chlorine was completely gone. He stated they retested that morning and there was still a minute amount of chlorine. Davey stressed they were doing everything they could, adding the process was one of the privileges of having an untreated water system. He said if the system keeps getting contaminated, there could be a crack in the line, which would be a lengthy ordeal to find and fix. Supervisor Sharon Dryden stated she had been getting a lot of complaints and appreciated being able to direct them to Davey and the Department of Water Resources Board. As of Friday, October 4th a cancellation of boil water advisory was issued and stated “after disinfection of the entire water system, extensive flushing and comprehensive testing of the water, your water is safe to drink. It is no longer necessary to boil your tap water or for you to consume bottled water.”
A FOREST SERVICE UPDATE was given to the Sierra County Board of Supervisors at its meeting held October 1st in Downieville. Sierraville District Ranger Rachel Hutchinson reported the Bear Fire was in patrol status and they should be out of area in the next several weeks. A video has been released showing the effects of the fuels treatment that helped to save Sierra Brooks. Hutchinson plans to show the short video at the next meeting on October 15th in Loyalton. Hutchinson stated most of the campgrounds were still open but are beginning to close. She was happy to report the Forest Service just closed escrow on 570 acres of Sardine Valley. Hutchinson announced she accepted a detail as the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Tahoe National Forest. She will be starting in October through February, adding someone will detail into her position.
Carson District Ranger Matt Zumstein reported they are continuing mastication of 700 acres by the end of October in Dog Valley and plan to finish another 800-acre project. The area will be active with burning over the winter and spring. The District is holding campgrounds open until after the hunt, adding Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in place.
SIERRA COUNTY BOARD OF SU-PERVISORS’ held its regular meeting October 1st in Downieville. Planning Director Brandon Pangman was pleased to announce they hired a Planner and introduced Ashley Powell, who has a background in geology and mining. Pangman reported that the Housing Element update was close to completion, which he called a monumental task for two housing units over the next 5 years. The General Planning Zoning Code is still months out before administrative drafts, but are meeting biweekly with the consultant.He stated the LEAP (Local Early Action Planning) grant of $65,000 was used in the zoning code update and permit tracking software. REAP (Regional Early Action Plan) grant will get$30,000 that will be used to back fill some of the monies for planning projects.
Public Works Director Bryan Davey reported on the Calpine Community Hall project, stating they were going to have a change order. When the contractor leveled the main floor in the hall, it changed the post office floor. He stated they have enough funds within the budget to cover the change order. The underground storage tank in Downieville is completely closed. The final cost $20,273.27 will be coming out of the Public Works budget.
A FOREST SERVICE UPDATE was given to the Sierra County Board of Supervisors at its meeting held October 1st in Downieville. Sierraville District Ranger Rachel Hutchinson reported the Bear Fire was in patrol status and they should be out of area in the next several weeks. A video has been released showing the effects of the fuels treatment that helped to save Sierra Brooks. Hutchinson plans to show the short video at the next meeting on October 15th in Loyalton. Hutchinson stated most of the campgrounds were still open but are beginning to close. She was happy to report the Forest Service just closed escrow on 570 acres of Sardine Valley. Hutchinson announced she accepted a detail as the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Tahoe National Forest. She will be starting in October through February, adding someone will detail into her position.
Carson District Ranger Matt Zumstein reported they are continuing mastication of 700 acres by the end of October in Dog Valley and plan to finish another 800-acre project. The area will be active with burning over the winter and spring. The District is holding campgrounds open until after the hunt, adding Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in place.
SIERRA COUNTY BOARD OF SU-PERVISORS’ held its regular meeting October 1st in Downieville. Planning Director Brandon Pangman was pleased to announce they hired a Planner and introduced Ashley Powell, who has a background in geology and mining. Pangman reported that the Housing Element update was close to completion, which he called a monumental task for two housing units over the next 5 years. The General Planning Zoning Code is still months out before administrative drafts, but are meeting biweekly with the consultant.He stated the LEAP (Local Early Action Planning) grant of $65,000 was used in the zoning code update and permit tracking software. REAP (Regional Early Action Plan) grant will get$30,000 that will be used to back fill some of the monies for planning projects.
Public Works Director Bryan Davey reported on the Calpine Community Hall project, stating they were going to have a change order. When the contractor leveled the main floor in the hall, it changed the post office floor. He stated they have enough funds within the budget to cover the change order. The underground storage tank in Downieville is completely closed. The final cost $20,273.27 will be coming out of the Public Works budget.
