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Canyon Road Stabilization ltr 1 2 3 4.pdf;
From: Kim B <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 1:02 PM
To: Michele Gardner <[email protected]>
Subject: Item #10
Hi Michele
I/We would like to comment on item #10.
10. Adopt a Resolu on Adop ng the Opera ng and Capital Improvement Budgets for Fiscal Year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and Providing for the Appropria on of Expenditures in Said Budgets and Repealing All Resolu ons in Conflict Herewith – Town Manager Heather Abrams, Finance Director Mike Vivre e
The 46 Canyon Road - Road stabiliza on project has not been funded to date aer wai ng for over 6 years for a permanent fix.
We have discussed this project with Loren Umber s. He said he will check on the agencies involved as to what needs to happen to advance this project.
Our community is alarmed at the seriousness of this problem.The temporary fix subsequently created a scallop, carving out the land between the residents at 46 Canyon Road’s rip rap and the temporary fix rip rap. The churning of the eddy in this area has increased land loss and exposed the roots of a very large tree which will eventually slide out and wash the road into the creek along with tons of sediment and strand the residents of 36 homes on a dead-end road.
We would like for this project to get onto the July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 budget.
Thank you,
Kim Burggraf for the Canyon Road community
A ached is the le er sent to Loren at Public works
Canyon Road Residents
May 31, 2023
Loren Umbertis
Public Works Director
142 Bolinas Road
Fairfax, CA 94930
[email protected]
Dear Loren,
Thank you for discussing the ‘46 Canyon Road - Road Stabilization project’ with me. To summarize; Immediately following the original landslide in February 2017, there was a temporary fix of rip rap directly below the slide area, however, a more permanent solution has not been addressed nor funded according to the Town of Fairfax 2023 budget.
The temporary fix subsequently created a scallop, carving out the land between the residents at 46 Canyon Road’s rip rap and the temporary fix rip rap. The churning of the eddy in this area has increased land loss and exposed the roots of a very large tree which will eventually slide out and wash the road into the creek along with tons of sediment and strand the residents of 36 homes on a dead-end road.
Due to the record precipitation this year after a multi-year drought, the creek bank is in need of inspection and It still needs a permanent solution.
The Canyon Rd residents are a tight-knit group. Many neighbors have shared their observations and their alarm at the situation. We are concerned for our safety and the ensuing disaster should the road slide out.
The residents request a meeting on the issue with an update and appropriate permanent creek solutions so the road can be stabilized before it slides out and causes more damage as we stated earlier. The value of fixing it now would be more economical and the solution would be beneficial to the residents on this road to take a proactive approach.
Please call or email us some times to meet and we will communicate with the neighbors. It would be best to record the meeting for those who cannot attend.
This is a high priority for our community. We know there are many competing projects but would insist this is an escalating situation that will take time to remedy. The decline has ramped up recently and is visually apparent to our untrained eyes. We appreciate your attention and care to our situation.
Sincerely yours,
Kim Burggraf, 46 Canyon [email protected]
Minna Kim, 80 Canyon [email protected]
Linda Bolt, 166 Canyon [email protected]
Geoff Bolt 166 Canyon [email protected]
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