As you have seen on this site, DSAA has been working with Nevada county and Soda Springs property owners to address the outdated zoning regulations along the Soda Springs corridor of Old 40 (freeway to Soda Springs Road). The “Commercial Highway” designation for the area is a holdover from the days before I-80 was built. [...]
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Representing the people of the historic Donner Summit community for the preservation of the area’s rugged mountain character and natural resources by providing active coordination for community development issues.
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Next month the Soda Springs Fire Station will be hosting an AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED class: Thursday, January 12, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Soda Springs Fire Station, Sherritt Lane Register by contacting TFPD offices, station 91 @ 530 582-7850, M-F, 8am-5pm Providing both initial certification and renewal. (minimum age 16) Cost $30, includes card, textbook and “barrier’ device
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A volunteer task force from the Serene Lakes Property Owners Association (SLPOA) presented a propane safety report to the SLPOA membership at their Labor Day meeting. In addition to the report, the task force is preparing a comprehensive map of Serene Lakes properties that includes the location of each propane tank and seondary regulator. This information will [...]
Propane and public safety have been hot topics on Donner Summit in 2011. On July 21st, the Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council (DSMAC) will discuss these and other issues at their quarterly meeting. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. DSMAC Agenda 7.21.11
Placer County released the information below on May 07, 2011. In related news, DSAA was encouraged to have Victor Ferrerra from the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services and Nevada County Supervisor Ted Owens at last week’s DSAA meeting. They explained the formation of a bi-county task force focused on creating streamlined regulations for propane tanks across both counties. We [...]
The cleaning of 36 properties in the Serene Lakes community near Donner Summit that have been affected by leaking propane is proceeding well. The leaks, which began in March, affected both properties where leaks actually occurred and properties where propane migrated from a neighboring parcel. As of today, 22 of the affected properties are no [...]
Soda Springs Post Office, Serene Lakes Realty, and surrounding property impacted by propane problems
Nevada County Environmental Health, Truckee Fire, and Nevada County Sheriff’s office have all responded to the propane problem that persists at the building housing the General Store, Post Office and other businesses and residences. Dave Huff of Nevada County Environmental Health responded to DSAA’s request for information, stating that the propane tank that supplies the [...]
Placer County has created a web page with links to news releases, maps, information sheets and other documents related to propane leaks. Eastern Placer County continues to experience problems from leaking propane tanks, particularly in the Serene Lakes area near Donner Summit. An extraordinary snowpack this season has left tanks throughout the Sierra buried beneath dozens [...]
Click here to see an updated (4/20/11) map of affected areas. See the 4/18/11 article in the Sierra Sun. LEAKING PROPANE ABATEMENT ORDER SIGNED BY COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER Placer County Executive Officer Thomas M. Miller on Thursday signed an order declaring the presence of propane leaks beneath significant snowpack at numerous sites a threat to [...]
