Read for yourself. Here are the links to online stories about the fire along with their copied articles……..
http://www.mariposagazette.com/
FROM THE MARIPOSA GAZETTE
Fire destroys community services building at Lake Don Pedro
According to Deputy Fire Chief Jim Middleton of Mariposa County Fire, the building was “gutted” by flames and smoke. “The building is still somewhat intact because units responded quickly, but the entire interior has been destroyed,” Middleton said this morning.
An emergency board meeting for the district has been called for this afternoon at 2 p.m.
Look for further details in this week’s Mariposa Gazette
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http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/1533682/Fire-Destroys-CSD-Office-At-Lake-Don-Pedro.html
Sabrina Ambler, MML News Reporter
Don Pedro, CA – This morning 2 am, a patrolling Mariposa County Sheriff’s
Deputy reported a structure fire of the Lake Don Pedro Community Services
District office. The office is located on Merced Falls Road in La Grange.
Deputy Fire Chief Jim Middleton stated that there was major damage to the
administration building. Middleton stated through an aggressive fire attack they
were able to keep the fire to building of origin. The building sustained major
fire and smoke damage, there is no cost estimate yet. The water treatment and
several other structures were not effected.
According to the Mariposa Gazette An emergency board meeting for the district
has been called for this afternoon at 2 pm. The cause is under investigation.
The Lake Don Pedro Community Services District (LDPCSD) has been investigated
by the Mariposa Grand Jury, the report submitted June 2011, found falsified
meter readings resulted in sudden increases in service charges to customers and
other issues. The full report is here
(LDPCSD on page 32).
LDPCSD is a Special District incorporated in 1980 to provide water to
district residents in both Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties. Customers are billed
on a monthly basis for both the amount of water used and a fee to cover the
assets (water system infrastructure) of the District.
Written by Sabrina
Ambler
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I apologize for not writing sooner but have been quite busy the last few weeks reading past CSD history, learning some pretty interesting facts, attending training classes (online and out of town – one of the classes actually contained excerpts from last year’s 2010-2011 Grand Jury report regarding our CSD), preparing for Board Meetings, etc. …. all sorts of stuff that will be discussed later in chronological order. Just couldn’t go to bed tonight without passing on the fire information.
Here’s a photo I took this morning of the office. Absolutely disgusting. Strange how other serious subjects suddenly seem less important when your administrative backbone goes up in smoke.
LDPCSD FROM MERCED FALLS ROAD
I’m exhausted. The last couple of meetings prior to this most recent fire nightmare contained some peculiar statements and comments that we’ll take a look at in depth very soon. Until then,
My best to you and yours, Lew
