Author Archives: George Lamson

There have been plenty of unfounded statements by the Truckee Donner Land Trust and their supporters that draining Van Norden Lake will not affect the existing wetlands in the Donner Summit Valley. It of course makes no sense that removing … Continue reading →

(For more information on TDLT’s application see our report) In this post we would like to continue looking at some of the questionable tactics TDLT is using to try to get their permit from Nevada County to drain Van Norden … Continue reading →

Now that Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT) has submitted their application to Nevada County for their project to drain Van Norden Lake and wetlands (see this link), and now we can see what their strategy resembles the current dry Van … Continue reading →

As a career scientist, one of the most discouraging aspects of this whole Van Norden Lake debacle is to observe the way science can be bought and paid for to support any position. I may have been spoiled a little … Continue reading →

We will wager that you probably haven’t been receiving any invitations lately from the Truckee Donner Land Trust to visit the Donner Summit Valley and Van Norden Meadow. The reason is pretty simple. Who’s going to feel like donating money … Continue reading →

8/21/16 Update – The Western or Boreal Toad is now considered near threatened worldwide (see this link). The chief cause is HABITAT DESTRUCTION. One of the unique biological wonders of the Donner Summit Valley is the prolific breeding season of … Continue reading →

Finally after years of inaction and downright obfuscation, the Truckee Donner Land Trust is trying to bring their project to notch Van Norden Dam and drain the lake and wetlands to Nevada County. In speaking with the project planner with … Continue reading →

The Claim This is a claim that you will often hear from TDLT and the US Forest Service. The claim is that utilizing the same Pond and Plug meadow restoration methods used to restore Perazzo Meadows, Donner Summit Valley can … Continue reading →

(Download pdf) This counter-intuitive claim is one that the Truckee Donner Land Trust has been making ever since they were pressured by the US Forest Service to drain the lake. This claim is a perfect example of misdirection using concepts … Continue reading →