Recent News
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Regarding the slope repair work schedule on Tunnel Rd. The Contractor will pot hole utilities some time next week and may start drilling the following week depending on their schedule. A message board will be placed 7 days prior to construction to post a start date. (May 2012)
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The Mission Canyon Association has received a California Fire Safe Council Grant of $67,000 to be used for vegetation management and we need your help! For more information, click here.
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Check out the new webcam that constantly monitors the Mission Canyon Hills. With many eyes, maybe we can catch the next fire in a hurry. (March 2012)
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Work on the gas line will happen along lower Cheltenham, Tye, Glen Albyn, and Foothill roads through about May 21. See a copy of The Gas Company notification letter which outlines the three stages of work. (March 2012)
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The Exeter Place repair is now estimated to be between March 19 and 30. City Public Works will be replacing a water main and installing a fire hydrant on Exeter Place, which will cause the stretch between Cheltenham Road to close during working hours.
Also, to all who use Exeter as a shortcut when it's open, the folks on Exeter tell us that exiting their driveways and walking on that road is dangerous because of speeders. Please drive carefully along Exeter. (February 2012)
The Cheltenham/Tye/Foothill and Exeter repairs will hamper the use of a significant evacuation exit. If you regularly use lower Cheltenham, Tye, or Glen Albyn Roads, please be aware of road closures, construction, trucks, workers, and delays. Be prepared to use alternate routes should an emergency evacuation become necessary.
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Repair of the washout 0.7 miles up Tunnel Road is now expected to begin in late April - early May; the retaining wall and culvert repairs will take about four weeks to complete. (As in all construction projects, the date may keep changing.) A lane will likely close during working hours (M-F, 8am-5pm), and flaggers will be on duty. (March 2012)
- For older news, please see our Canyon Issues page.
Current Newsletter:
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In this issue:
Thanks to a last-minute rush of letter writing, MCA is proud to announce that it won a Fire Safe Council (FSC) grant for over $67,000 for the coming year. As many people know, the three members of our family who happened to be at home when the Jesusita Fire broke out decided not to follow evacuation orders. The decision was not taken lightly... To see older newsletters, check out our newsletter archive. |
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