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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — South Lake Tahoe lost a devoted advocate for safe, clean drinking water and reliable wastewater services on March 27.
Mary Lou Mosbacher.
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Mary Lou Mosbacher, 92, lovingly referred to as the “Grandmother of the District,” served on South Tahoe Public Utility District’s Board of Directors for 21 years (1990-2011).
During her tenure on the board, Mosbacher was instrumental in the implementation of legislation in support of the use of recycled water in the event of a catastrophic fire along the Grass Lake corridor surrounding the Luther Pass Pump Station. She even had a purple fire hydrant installed on her lawn in commemoration that is still in use today.