As you have seen on this site, DSAA has been working with Nevada county and Soda Springs property owners to address the outdated zoning regulations along the Soda Springs corridor of Old 40 (freeway to Soda Springs Road).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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The Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest, has prepared a preliminary Environmental Assessment (Environmental_Assessment_DSPUD) for the Donner Summit Public Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, which is now available for public review and comment. The DSPUD currently operates under a special use permit issued by the Tahoe National Forest, as the plant is located entirely [...]
SLCWD has applied for funding for its portion of the sewer expansion project from the US Department of Agriculture. Ballots for the formation of an assessment district have been counted, with 85% voting to pass the assessment district. The DSPUD held a Prop 218 hearing on December 6 to consider an increase in the District’s sewer rates for [...]
PG&E will be temporarily interrupting electric service to the Soda Springs area in order to install new overhead equipment on electrical facilities on Thursday, November 10th from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. Questions and concerns should be directed to NICOLE RUBIO, 800-225-8429. You can also reach PG&E at their 24-hour customer service number: 800-743-5000.
The DSPUD will hold a hearing Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 6 p.m., at the district offices to consider the adoption of a proposed ordinance to increase the District’s sewer rates. More information at www.DSPUD.com
The Donner Summit Public Utility District has notified the public that a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of the Donner Summit Public Utility District by virtue of the resignation of Director Dave Oneto. The remaining members of the Board of Directors will appoint a successor director to fill the vacancy at the September 20, [...]
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 [...]
UPDATE: At Tuesday’s meeting, DSPUD Directos voted to form a Community Facilities District to finance the DS portion of the upgrade/expansion project. This financing method will add the cost to property tax bills rather than to quarterly rates and will be a write-off for taxpayers. A special election will be held in September to determine [...]
Stay current on the process to expand the DSPUD wastewater treatment facility by attending monthly meetings. A project this complex brings new information to each meeting and DSAA is committed to helping the public understand the changes coming to our community. Donner Summit PUD 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sherritt Lane (at the fire station) [...]
On January 20th, the Donner Summit PUD held a special Board Meeting and discussion of financing options for the proposed upgrade and expansion of the wastewater treatment facility. In addition to its monthly Board meetings which are open to the public, the PUD has hosted several public outreach meetings to help ratepayers understand the need [...]
