HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.a. (Handout) Letter from Stefanie Peischel re El Toyonal CADSak •
May 17, 2012 &WAC**)
To: Contra Costa County Sanitation District Board
From: Stefanie Peischl, homeowner
Dear board members,
1 am writing in support of extending the sewer line to serve the homes along El Toyonal/Dos
Osos. As the owner of a home on El Toyonal that has a 66 year old septic tank, I would like to
have the sewer line immediately available to me when the tank fails —which it will, it's just a
question of when.
The singular argument by those opposing the extension of the sewer line is that it is likely to
encourage development at the top of the hill and therefore increase traffic on El Toyonal. For
those of us who actually live on El Toyonal, we know that the bulk of the traffic is not from
actual homeowners on the hill. The traffic stems from others outside the community who are
using the road as an alternate route around the congestion of the Caldecott Tunnel, or a means
to get to Tilden Park. How do I know this? I can't work in my front yard without being asked
for directions several times.
The fact remains that anyone who is currently on a septic tank will, at some point, need to
switch over to the main sewer line. Those who oppose this project are incredibly short- sighted
and are attempting to deny their neighbors access to a basic service.
I strongly urge the CCCSD to move forward with the proposed project.
Sincerely,
I ®R .
Stefanie Peischl
301 El Toyonal
Orinda, CA 94563
925 - 254 -1621