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**skier666** · 10-18-2024, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by SnowMachine

Why not!?!

It was a rumor when JMA owned both Homewood and Alpine...

**bodywhomper** · 10-18-2024, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by old goat

My guess is Placer will ignore the letter and Truckee will not escalate, but one can always hope. It does give Sierra Watch ammunition if they want to sue again. Interesting that a little group like Sierra Watch can afford big legal bills. They must have someone with $$$ backing them. Maybe Bill Hewlett's descendants? For those who don't know, Hewlett bought land at the mouth of Coldstream Canyon to block a proposed ski area in the canyon, among other environmental causes he took on.

Sierra watch no longer has a staff attorney ok their website. Their previous attorney now works for the State.

**TahoeJ** · 10-18-2024, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by bodywhomper

Sierra watch no longer has a staff attorney ok their website. Their previous attorney now works for the State.

Sure, a bunch of us here know him. Mission was accomplished. But if necessary they absolutely could fill the position again (in theory, I have no direct knowledge of their current finances). Let’s hope so.

I have not reviewed the new EIR but I’m wondering if it’s as dumb as the last one or not. I have a long flight next week so maybe I’ll download it.

**old goat** · 10-18-2024, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Sure, a bunch of us here know him. Mission was accomplished. But if necessary they absolutely could fill the position again (in theory, I have no direct knowledge of their current finances). Let’s hope so.

I have not reviewed the new EIR but I’m wondering if it’s as dumb as the last one or not. I have a long flight next week so maybe I’ll download it.

If you do read it you'll be one up on the Supes, most of them, maybe all of them.

**TahoeJ** · 10-18-2024, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by old goat

If you do read it you'll be one up on the Supes, most of them, maybe all of them.

I read the last one because I was sort of indirectly involved. There’s really just a few key sections to focus on - namely those cited by the judge in Sierra Watch’s victory. And while that was well done by them there were definitely some procedural logistics involved in the final ruling that Alterra probably didn’t screw up this time. I am not optimistic. An impact suit from Truckee is likely the most realistic road block at this point. It may require outside funding assistance for Truckee to pursue… or not, who knows?

I actually think a slightly expanded village could be cool, especially with some stuff to do like a movie theater and bowling alley or whatever. If they were smart just cut the damn thing in half and then try to expand further 15 years from now. They’d be halfway there if they’d taken that approach from the beginning. They’re like some dude trying to get anal after the first date instead of just getting laid. Take it easy there, fella.

**SnowMachine** · 10-18-2024, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

I actually think a slightly expanded village could be cool, especially with some stuff to do like a movie theater and bowling alley or whatever. If they were smart just cut the damn thing in half and then try to expand further 15 years from now. They’d be halfway there if they’d taken that approach from the beginning. They’re like some dude trying to get anal after the first date instead of just getting laid. Take it easy there, fella.

Agree. Stopping our local towns in time 30 years ago isn't a successful exercise. I think we need some growth and expansion, but it needs to calculated. I don't hate all of the PT plans, especially considering that they primarily sit in the existing footprint. That said, I have little faith in developers.

We were in Truckee tonight and it was wall to wall. This isn't what October used to be. There are a massive amount of people in town during all seasons these days. I'd love to send some of them to Tahoe City