We have been informed that it is best to include a question format for your concerns vs. just a comment/concern,

Examples
We are concerned that the additional traffic created by this development will significantly increase the traffic hazards at intersection of Martis Peak/Whitehorse Roads & Glenshire Drive.  How will these traffic hazards be mitigated and reduced?  VS. We are concerned that the additional traffic created by this development will significantly increase the traffic hazards at intersection of Martis Peak/Whitehorse Roads & Glenshire Drive.

We are concerned about the bridge Canyon Springs will provide for development to occur to the east.  We would like a study to be performed regarding the long term growth impact created by Canyon Springs.  Can the Glenshire/Devonshire & surrounding communities withstand this long-term impact in regards to traffic, roads, utilities, fire safety evacuation, water quality/availability, etc.?

Here is the link for the scoping letters submitted to date.
http://townoftruckee.com/index.aspx?page=21&recordid=777&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Please email your comments to Denyelle Nishimori, Associate Planner at 530-582-2934 (direct) or dnishimori@townoftruckee.com

Once again it is time to celebrate the holidays and show our appreciation for the beautiful surroundings we live in.  SOS Glenshire is kicking off the season with a “Winter Bash” at the Glenshire Clubhouse in Glenshire with a fun and festive Wine Tasting on Saturday, December 4th from 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

There will be delicious Hors d’oeuvres – Music –Raffle– Wine Tasting of superb wines from Rutherford Wine Company & more, and local vendors will help you get a kick-start on your holiday shopping.

Glenshire artist Eva Stramer Nichols will show some of her vibrant watercolors, sparkling jewelry, Christmas cards and other seasonally inspired artwork.

Leslie Dugger from The Pampered Chef provides professional quality kitchen tools for your kitchen so you can “Discover the Chef in YOU”!

Holly Redpath from Sierra Eco Candles will help you get that holiday spirit on the dark winter eves, the eco-friendly 100% soy candles are handcrafted locally in Truckee.  Denise Kowal from the new Truckee company Tahoe Naturals offers the finest in all-natural soaps and lip balms, great for stocking stuffers, and Mountain Kids Clothing and others will round out your local, eco-friendly shopping options.

All vendors are generously donating a percentage of their sales & an item for the raffle to SOS Glenshire  to help with current costs being incurred in conserving local open space & quality of life in the Eastern Truckee region. So not only can you get an early start on your holiday shopping, you can support your local vendors as well as your local environment, all while enjoying great wines, Hors d’oeuvres  & live music! What a great way to start off the Holiday Season!  Tickets $20 at the door.

Help promote our Winter Bash and download the flyer for our SOSG Winter Bash.

• http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20101111/NEWS/101119975/1021&parentprofile=1054 (11/11/10)
• http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20101114/NEWS/101119944/1021&parentprofile=1054 (11/14/10)

• A Family Community: Glenshire is a community that is characterized by its open space. Presently, we find ourselves more disconnected than ever from the natural environment; this is inherent for us because of our busy schedules, but also because access privileges to open spaces are being revoked by property owners. As our access to open spaces is denied, Glenshire families are forced to cope with this loss and find what they have lost in other ways.

  

  “In our bones we need the natural curves of hills, the whisper of pines, the possibility of wildness. We require these patches of nature for our mental health and our spiritual resilience.”

  Being in an open space area helps you understand that knowledge is connected to something bigger than yourself. Ecology shows an unexplainable fabric of connections that cannot be recognized in any other place than in the “open”. Therefore, in relating to open spaces people develop problem solving skills that cannot be negotiated within the classroom setting or the human cultural environment. You learn stewardship, a principle that will not be easy for us to learn if our last remaining open spaces are gone.

Stewardship includes:

• • Critical reflection and psychological/physical health
  • Local knowledge and literacy
  • Active and adventurous discovery
  • Empowered civic responsibility

• Development: People have a number of different attitudes about development that range from an orientation largely focused on preserving open spaces, to a focus that is dominated by a push for responsible growth. Although SOS Glenshire believes that preserving open spaces is the best way to ensure quality of life in our region, we are also very interested in approaching new development in Glenshire with a view for collaboration. There are many ways that growth in Glenshire can be responsible, respectful, and compatible with the existing community. SOS Glenshire is interested in working with developers to create sections of the community that everyone, including the wildlife, will be happy with.

Responsible growth includes:

• • Smaller developments
  • Green building techniques
  • Stringent Best Management Practices
  • Infill or re-development
  • Walkability to community services
  • Balance of open space and built elements
  • Compatibility with Glenshire’s image
  • Respect for NO-GO zones

• Wildlife: Glenshire is a seasonal home for the Verdi Sub-Unit of the Loyalton-Truckee Mule Deer herd. According to many certified biologists in the area, now is the time to focus on major mitigation measures in order to keep the Loyalton-Truckee deer herd from completely diminishing. Due to the steep decline in population and the lack of protection for essential habitats, it is critically important to protect this herd now or it will be eliminated. Canyon Springs, a critical wildlife area on the East end of Glenshire is a “bottle-neck” location for the migration of these animals to a seasonal fawning area. Glenshire residents have many wild creatures such as bear, mountain lion, coyote, raccoon, and bobcat, but the mule deer are truly a community icon.

• Water: You cannot over-exaggerate the importance of water. Water issues usually stem from clarity, cleanliness, and erosion. Increasing the speed, volume, and pollution in water as a result of development will have impacts all the way to the Glenshire pond, and then into the Truckee river. Erosion has the potential to ruin the waterways and land in this area. Actions must be taken to reduce erosion rather than increase it.

• Forest: The forests of the Tahoe region are a national treasure. The case for their protection is inherent to our understanding of our national identity.

Forest Preservation requires:

• • Large contiguous forested sections
  • Healthy uninhibited forest ecosystems
  • Restoration projects
  • Sensitivity to streams and watersheds

• Civic Responsibility: By virtue of living in this community you are an authority on this place. Only local people can recognize what will be positive, harmful, or destructive on the land in our watershed. In development there has been a slavish emphasis on economics as the main factor in decision making. It is our responsibility to guide our own community toward a focus on economics, the environment, and the community. A strictly economic system has actually proven harmful to the environment and the community.