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Informational Correspondence Received and Provided to the Delta Protection Commission on November 16, 2006 Relative to Clarksburg Old Sugar Mill Project

  • Letter (undated) from Greg Merwin, former member of the Clarksburg Plan Committee and Clarksburg Plan Update Subcommittee, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project.
  • Letter (undated) from Norman B. Slater, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, potential flooding, and the sewage plant.
  • Letter (undated) from Rob Globus, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with potential flooding (three critical levee sites), the sewage plant, and increased traffic on South River Road.
  • Letter dated October 27, 2006 from Yvonne Pylman, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, water quality, the sewage plant, and increased traffic on South River Road.
  • Letter dated November 1, 2006 from Terrence Smith, M.D., Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing concerns with potential flooding and increased traffic on South River Road.
  • Letter dated November 2, 2006 from Linda K. McGregor, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, displacement of wildlife, potential flooding (three critical levee sites), the sewage plant, and increased traffic on South River Road.
  • Letter dated November 2, 2006 from John A. Bohl, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone.
  • Letter dated November 2, 2006 from Peter Simpson, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, potential flooding, the sewage plant, and increased traffic on South River Road.
  • Letter dated November 2, 2006 from Karl and Arlene Gresehover, Clarksburg residents, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, increased traffic on South River Road, and potential water quality impacts to individual wells.
  • Letter dated November 2, 2006 from Peggy Bohl, Concerned Citizens of Clarksburg, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone.
  • Letter dated November 2, 2006 from Jay-Allen Eisen and Julia Couzens, Clarksburg residents, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, potential flooding (three critical levee sites), and the sewage plant.
  • Letter dated November 3, 2006 from Dennis Williams, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with potential flooding (three critical levee sites), the sewage plant, and traffic on South River Road and the Freeport Bridge, and formally requesting that Chair McGowan be recused from the Commission's deliberations on the project.
  • Letter dated November 3, 2006 from Kenneth and Doris Pylman, Clarksburg residents, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, potential flooding (three critical levee sites), the sewage plant, and increased traffic on South River Road.
  • Letter dated November 5, 2006 from Russell and Marilyn van Loben Sels, Clarksburg residents, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, potential flooding, and the sewage plant.
  • Letter dated November 7, 2006 from Julia Couzens, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the size of the project, potential flooding (three critical levee sites), and the sewage plant.
  • Letter dated November 8, 2006 from Lorraine Mizuno, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with potential flooding, the sewage plant, and increased traffic on South River Road.
  • Letter dated November 9, 2006 from former Senator Patrick Johnston to Senator (and Ex-Officio Commissioner) Michael Machado expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone, and urging rejection of the proposed development.
  • Letter dated November 9, 2006 from former Senator Patrick Johnston to Commissioner Steve Shaffer expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone, and urging rejection of the proposed development.
  • Letter dated November 10, 2006 from Ted and April Smith, Clarksburg residents, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing concerns with the size of the project.
  • Letter dated November 12, 2006 from John and Cathy Maas, Pacific Trace Minerals, Inc., to the Commission expressing concerns with the size of the project, the sewage plant, potential flooding, increased traffic on South River Road, and water quality impacts.
  • Letter dated November 14, 2006 from J. Michael McKown, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission expressing concerns with the size of the project and the sewage plant.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Gary Merwin, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project and urging the Commission to let the Board's approval stand.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Jerry Spain, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project and stating that the project would benefit the community.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Harold C. Shipley, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project and stating that the project would benefit the community.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Tim Waits, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project and stating that the project would benefit the community.
  • Fax received November 15, 2006 from Joe F. Martinez, Yolo County Farm Bureau, to the Yolo County BOS expressing support for the winery and other agricultural industry support that could be provided by the project, and suggesting modifications to the project to reduce the number of residences.
  • Fax received November 15, 2006 from former Senator Patrick Johnston to Commissioner Dwight Sanders expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone, and urging rejection of the proposed development.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Ken Wilson, Wilson Farms, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project and stating the project would benefit the community, and that the project site is within the urban limit line and was approved for development by the Clarksburg General Plan Committee.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Richard Marshall, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project and stating that the project would benefit the community, and that the project site is within the urban limit line.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Phyllis Dutra, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission expressing support for the project and stating that the project would benefit the community, as well as provide benefits to agriculture and recreation.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Terry W. Cox, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project despite the possibility of flooding, and stating the continuance of industrial zoning could result in a much worse project for that site.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Inslee Pitou and John Tucker, Clarksburg residents, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing concerns with the size of the project, potential flooding, the sewage plant, increased traffic on South River Road, and the possibility of reduced water supply for existing residences in summer months.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Pam Nieberg and Holly Bishop, Sierra Club Yolano Group, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone, likely setting a precedent for more development in other Delta towns. Concerns over flooding and the sewage plant were also cited.
  • Fax received November 15, 2006 from Lita A. Campbell, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone, potential flooding, the sewage plant and potential water quality impacts, and increased traffic to South River Road.
  • Fax received November 15, 2006 from former Senator Patrick Johnston to Commissioner Sandra Morey expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone, and urging rejection of the proposed development.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from former Senator Patrick Johnston to Commissioner Arne Simonsen expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Primary Zone, and urging rejection of the proposed development.
  • Fax received November 15, 2006 from Senator Michael Machado to the Commission Executive Director and Commission urging the Commission to accept the appeal of the project due to its location within the Primary Zone.
  • E-mail received November 16, 2006 from Mark, Kathy, Danny, and Lindy Wilson, Wilson Farms/Vineyards, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing support for the project and stating that the project would benefit the community as well as provide benefits to agriculture and recreation, and would provide for a needed fire station in Clarksburg.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Don Fenocchio, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing support for the project, stating the project is authorized under the Clarksburg General Plan and provides for benefits to the Delta and community of Clarksburg.
  • E-mail received November 16, 2006 from John Soto, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director expressing support for the project and citing the need for housing in Clarksburg.
  • Letter (undated) from Katherine B. Merwin, Clarksburg resident, to the Commission Executive Director and Commission expressing concerns with the project due to its location in the Delta Primary Zone, the size of the project, the sewage plant, and setting a precedent for more development in other Delta towns.
  • E-mail received November 15, 2006 from Nancy Kirchhoff, Clarksburg resident, expressing support for the project, citing the need for housing and benefits to the community.
  • Letter dated November 16, 2006 from Assemblywoman and Delta Protection Commission Ex-Officio Member Lois Wolk to the Commission, expressing concerns with the project due to potential flooding, and urging the Commission to exercise its fullest capacity in protecting the Delta.
  • Letter dated November 16, 2006 from South County Farmers for Progress to the Commission Executive Director and Commission asking the Commission to uphold the approval of the project by Yolo County, citing benefits to the Delta and community of Clarksburg.
  • Letter dated November 16, 2006 from Dan and Judy Serpa, Clarksburg residents, to the Commission expressing support for the project as an example of smart growth, providing economic benefit and other needed services to Clarksburg.
  • Letter dated November 16, 2006 from Stephen F. Heringer, III, Heringer Holland Land and Farming Co. (and Clarksburg resident), expressing support for the project, citing the need for housing and the project's contribution to a stronger agricultural economy in the area.

NOTE: Copies of all letters are available at the Delta Protection Commission's office in Walnut Grove.