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Protecting Fragile Ecology of Truckee Tahoe

Public Workshop on Jet Hangar in Truckee

Eco Truckee Tahoe News The following announcement has been sent out to individuals on the the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors email list. Public Workshop on Proposed Multi-Use Hangar Building This Wednesday, November 5th, 6-8pm Please come to the public workshop on November 5th from 6-8pm to share you ideas on ways the…
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Truckee approves Coldstream Development

Eco Truckee Tahoe News The Coldstream Specific Plan hybrid option for building multiple houses near Coldstream Canyon was approved by the Truckee Town Council at their hearing on August 25, 2014. The development plans for up to 300 residential units, including affordable housing, and commercial space. [cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] The implementation of the Coldstream Specific Plan…
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Eco train travel to Truckee

Eco Truckee Tahoe News Amtrak offers an eco-friendly train travel option to reach Truckee, CA. Travel by train, by car or on commercial airlines to nearby commercial airports helps to prevent ecological damage to the fragile environment of the Truckee Tahoe region. Responsible travel and tourism using the least environmentally damaging modes of transportation also…
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Jets in Truckee Tahoe

Eco Truckee Tahoe News An article in Business Jet Traveller  predicts growth in business jet travel in the next ten years. This trend means increase in business jet traffic, jet noise and pollution over Truckee, CA and neighboring pristine mountain communities. There has already been a major increase in jet noise over the past year…
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Jet noise over Truckee

Eco Truckee Tahoe News TRUCKEE, CA, Oct. 2, 2014 — There has been an alarming increase in business jet traffic, noise and pollution over Truckee and neighboring communities during the past year without any alerts issued to the public by the Truckee Tahoe Airport District which gets approximately $4.3 million in property tax revenue  per…
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