Mud flow from storm damages Wolf Creek

Thanks to a resident who contacted Wolf Creek Community Alliance, WCCA and BMHA are going to meet with NID on Friday Oct 29 at 3PM at NID Office in Grass Valley to discuss keeping the project from further damaging Wolf Creek.  All residents are invited to attend.  Photos are below. 

NID Response relative to MMRP issues

1.    Medically fragile people not identified prior to construction starting on Madrone Forest

Ø  The ombudspersons are notifying property owners by phone or written notices and sometimes both when the construction will be within 500 feet of a residence.  The ombudspersons are asking if there are any medical issues that we should be aware of when this call is made.  If there is an issue with the property owners, NID will put the property owner in a local hotel while the construction is in front of their house.

2.    Construction workers personal vehicles parked in resident areas

Ø  This happened the first two days of the construction and has not happened since.

3.    Construction vehicles belching smoke

Ø  All of Teichert’s construction equipment operates under the new California Air Resources Board Tier III regulations for particulate emissions.

4.      Kids walking alone through construction zone.

Ø  All of the flagmen and inspectors are trained that if kids or adults walk up to the construction zone, these people need to be escorted through the work area by a member of the construction team.

5.      Trucks parking in school bus loading zone.

Ø  A couple of trucks were parked in front of the mail boxes for a short time before they were to be loaded on Banner Lava Cap. The contractor told them to move as soon as they were spotted.  We do not believe that this has happened when a school bus arrived.  Please note that school buses can stop anywhere and that all traffic is directed to stop when children will be crossing the street.

6.      Excess dust making it impractical to open windows on hot days and affecting solar panels

Ø  There was more dust than currently in the first couple of days of construction. Adjustments were made in procedures to deal with varying conditions to reduce dust.

7.      Lack of a fire plan

Ø  Nevada County Consolidated reviewed and accepted the fire protection plan submitted by Teichert at the beginning of this project.

8.    Lack of reconstruction plan prior to start of construction – what is the plan and timeline for reconstructing slopes on banner? Will it be done before it starts raining? When will the gravel be cleaned up?

Ø  The Banner Cascade Project has numerous restoration segments that have been completed.

1)    All trees have been identified within the pipe area. Trees that are to be removed as part of the project have been identified to the landowners, either at public meeting or during one on one meetings. Numerous trees have been avoided during design.

2)    Prior to construction, video and photographs were taken to confirm existing conditions of the road and private property along the alignment.

3)    Adjustments have been made in Right of Way Agreements to deal with special landscape issues.

4)    Our current contract with Teichert includes installation of erosion control such as jute netting and reseeding of all areas.

5)    We have contracted a tree specialist and a plant expert for consultation relating to the plant and tree restoration.

6)    We are in the process of finishing a restoration contract for the plant and tree restoration and expect to have it ready for review in two weeks.

7)   We are also working on a contract with a tree farm in Oregon to grow and ship all of the trees for this project.

9.      Missing pre-meetings to provide community with overview of project, and notices of what is about to happen are not being provided proactively (telephone poles being moved, roads being closed for part of or for an entire day, etc.)

Ø  We have had numerous public meetings to review the design drawings and one on one meetings with property owners to review the pipeline location and how the pipe would be installed.  
Ø  We plan to have a meeting with the individuals of the community as a group prior to construction in the Wings of Morning area and other areas. These meetings will discuss the construction plan and logistics of the traffic patterns and other issues during the installation of the pipeline.

10. Excessive noise from Jackhammers

Ø  Unfortunately, there will be noise generated from the construction of this project.  According to the MMRP, the contractor is allowed to perform their duties between the hours of 7a.m. and 7p.m. The contractor has in a couple of instances gone beyond this time during cleanup in efforts to provide a highest possible level of clean up for the day.  In some cases there will be jack hammers, excavators, and trucks operating during these working hours.  The contractor is trying to install the pipe as quickly as possible and the work in front of any individual residence will be temporary in nature.

Construction Banner Lava Cap Saturday Oct 9

NID will be working on Saturday 10/9/10 along Banner Lava Cap Road between the two Altair Drive intersections.  They will be constructing a vault, tying into the treated water pipeline, and working on other services.  One lane will remain open with flaggers directing traffic from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM .  Delays up to twenty minutes are expected. Use an alternate route if possible. 

Traffic Update

Traffic Update for NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction

Construction on NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline project continues on Banner Mountain .  Construction is currently taking place on Banner Lava Cap Road, Idaho Maryland Road, and on Lee Lane .  Expect 20 minute delays while watching for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones. 

 If you need further information, contact Hugh Gordon, Project Ombudsman, at (530) 263-4352 or email: Hugh-lu@att.net

Notices:

Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, has begun on

Banner Lava Cap Road

^{EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS UP TO TWENTY MINUTES!}

Flaggers will be on site to safely direct traffic. 

Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

If possible, use alternate routes. Thank you for being patient.

Pipeline installation to begin on

Idaho Maryland Road

between Banner Lava Cap Road and Lee Lane .  Pipeline installation continues on

Lee Lane.

^{EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS UP TO TWENTY MINUTES!}

Flaggers will be on site to safely direct traffic.  Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

 If possible, use alternate routes. Thank you for being patient.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule 10/4/10 to 10/29/10

■ Madrone Forest Drive: 

• Pipeline testing is underway.
• Final asphalt paving will be scheduled soon.
Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, will begin after the final pavement has been completed.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled shortly thereafter.
Please continue to drive slowly on the gravel roadway. 

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport: 

• Installation of the 36” raw water pipeline on the Overland section is completed. Testing and general clean up is underway.
• Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, has begun.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled for later this Fall.

■ Airport & Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: 

·        Pipeline testing is in progress.

·        Final clean-up along pipeline route is underway.

·        Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant structures being constructed.

■ Lee Lane: 

• 48” raw water pipeline installation continues. The treated water pipeline will follow.  Flaggers will get you through the construction as quickly as safety allows.  Thank you for your patience.

■ Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road : 

·                    48” raw water pipeline installation will begin as soon as the Banner Lava Cap section is completed; expect construction to begin shortly.  The treated water pipeline will follow.  Flaggers will get you through the construction as quickly as safety allows.  Thank you for your patience.

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Idaho Maryland Road and Wings of

     Moring Drive: 

• Installation of the treated water pipeline on Banner Lava Cap Road between the two Altair Drives is nearly completed.  Pipeline testing will begin shortly.
• Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, is underway.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

Construction Scheduled to Begin in 2011

■ Wings of Morning Drive

■ Opalite Way

■ Red Dog Cross Road

■ Clipper Creek Siphon

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road

■ Red Gate Road

■ Banner Lava Cap Road to E. George Water Treatment Plant

Dust Damage Claim form

NID has provided the form linked below for filing damage claims for dust damage.

http://www.bannermountain.org/docs/dust%20damage%20claim.doc

Saturday 10/2 Construction

Got this yesterday.

There will be Saturday construction 10/2/10 on Banner Lava Cap Road between the two Altair Drive intersections.  The crew will be installing the treated water services and vaults from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with one lane open for traffic flow. Expect delays up to twenty minutes.  Electronic signage is being set up as well.