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Sonora, CA TuCare Executive Director Melinda Fleming recently wrote a myMotherLode.com blog critical of recent TUD Board actions, and Board President Barbara Balen is responding to the concerns.
Fleming was critical of statements made by three board members, Balen, Lisa Murphy and Ron Ringen, in relation to water supply, and voiced displeasure about the dismissal of General Manager Ed Pattsion. Fleming also argued that if TUD considers suspending new water hookups, it would have a detrimental impact on the economy and housing. You can read Fleming’s blog here. TuCare is the acronym for Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and the Environment. It is backed by many local agriculture, timber industry and business leaders.
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Sonora, CA Two new myMotherLode.com blogs were posted today, one focused on recent TUD board actions, and the other on education.
The first, submitted by Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and the Environment (TuCare) Executive Director Melinda Fleming criticizes recent actions taken by the Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) board of directors, including the dismissal of General Manager Ed Pattison. You can find the blog by clicking here.
The second is authored by Calaveras Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik, and it raises concerns about how current state legislation could negatively impact local charter schools. Click here to read the blog.
May 10, 2021 09:39 am
Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment (TuCARE) was established in 1988 to enlighten and advise the public about the wise use of our natural resources. TuCARE and TUD certainly agree that water is one of our most precious and vital resources, and is critical to a healthy environment, prosperous local economy, and quality community. Unfortunately, recent actions and public statements by board members Balen, Murphy, and Ringen have led TuCARE to conclude that TUD’s mission is being set aside in favor of these directors’ political and personal agendas.
Specifically, at the February TUD board meeting, TUD staff gave a presentation regarding the County’s water supply and snowpack. That presentation demonstrated that, although the 2020-21 water year is indeed well below average, the County nonetheless has ample water in the form of storage and anticipated runoff to meet existing demand into the 2021-22 water year. However, Directors Balen, Murp
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