A. The Forest Area Plan
This is in the finalization stage. Once it passes we are stuck with it! Your input and involvement is needed.
B. Other growth in the area
C. The Sierra Fire Protection District - Apparently they need more money. Will this mean more taxes for you?
D. Water Issues - Where will the water come from for all these developments
E. The "Callamont" disaster... and dust bowl.
The County promised to reforest this failed development, but they haven't done it.
F. The Eyesore
Cleared land along the north side of Mt. Rose Scenic Corridor at the Estates at Mt Rose (Callahan). Reportedly the owners Reynen and Bardis are having serious financial trouble and it is doubtful the land they cleared will be developed in the foreseeable future. What are the dust control issues?
G. Forest Service Land
Saving our Forest Service Land and using it for county, state or city parks, a nature center, hiking and equestrian trails... maybe a "Rancho San Rafael South"... and possibly a middle or elementary school or other county uses. Not turning it over to developers as proposed.
The Trust For Private Land might be able to help us as we try to retain the 375 acres of US Forest Service Land between Galena and Fawn Lane. As you may know, developers have met behind closed doors with Washoe County Planning officials, who then came out with a proposed change to the area master plan... aka: the Forest Area Plan... which would allow them to take over "our" land and build between 600 and 700 cluster homes, commercial, etc.
H. Other issues affecting the area such as City of Reno annexation.
The following are links to articles and letters explaining the issues facing the residents of the Mt. Rose Scenic Corridor.
> Overview of issues by Jeff Church.
> Open letter to Community Development and Commissioner Humke.
> 1200+ new homes, commercial development and a hotel slated for Galena!