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npoa News Magazine of the Northstar Property Owners Association Board Members Jim O’Gara, President jogara@npoa.info Chris Somers, Vice President csomers@npoa.info Gene Roeder, Secretary/Treasurer groeder@npoa.info Dan Cox, Board Member dcox@npoa.info Doug Kohen, Board Member dkohen@npoa.info Jim Kooler, Board Member jkooler@npoa.info Al Roth, Board Member aroth@npoa.info NPOA Staff Tim Fulton General Manager tim@npoa.info Nancy Barna Administrative Manager nancy@npoa.info Sean Cutunilli Operations Manager sean@npoa.info John Forni Maintenance Manager john@npoa.info Alex Case Design Review & Community Compliance Manager alex@npoa.info Contact NPOA/Northstar Living 2200 North Village Drive Truckee, CA 96161 530.562.0322 website www.npoa.info Office Hours (Subject to change) 8am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday Spring Recreation Center Hours (subject to change) 8am – 9pm Daily For up to date information please visit the NPOA website www.npoa.info Publisher | Advertising Sales CCMedia Publishing Sales: Peggy McElfish Design: Tina Cutler 775.548.6562 | www.cc.media peggy@ccmpublishing.com Cover Photo Olof Carmel of Carmel Gallery "Wild Iris at Sunset"

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inside this issue 04 | President’s Perspective 08 | GM Report 10 | Truckee River Watershed Council Invasive Species 'Out' for 2026 12 | Fitness - Yoga & Massage 13 | NPOA Recreation Center Summer Employment 14 | Northstar Groups 16 | Northstar California Golf Course

17 | Northstar Golf Clubs 18 | NPOA Design Review and Compliance 19 | NCSD Update 22 | Condominium Updates 25 | Northstar Fire Department 26 | Liberty Utilities

meeting dates 2026

Meeting details will be sent via Eblast prior to meeting dates. If you are not signed up for electronic communications please contact the NPOA Office for a form: npoa@npoa.info or 530.562.0322.

March 17 @ 8am (If needed) NPOA Board of Directors March 31 @ 9am Design Review Committee April 18 @ 9am NPOA Board of Directors April 28 @ 9am Design Review Committee May 19 @ 8am (If needed) NPOA Board of Directors May 26 @ 9am Design Review Committee June 13 @ 9am NPOA Board of Directors June 30 @ 9am Design Review Committee

community comments policy

Northstar Living welcomes your comments that are pertinent to the Northstar community and will publish those comments on a space-available basis. Articles should be addressed to Northstar Living; signed by the author, unless sent electronically; and should include the writer’s name, his or her Northstar address and the telephone number at which the writer can be reached most easily.

Comments not meeting these requirements or containing solicitations, inaccuracies, libelous or incorrect statements, lacking clarity or having no pertinence to the Northstar community or the Association will not be published. Comments must be received by February 1, for spring issue; May 1 for summer, August 1 for fall or November 1 for winter. Comments are accepted in person at the NPOA office, by mail to NPOA, Attn: Community Comments, 2200 North Village Drive, Truckee, CA 96161; by email to sean@npoa.info.

Disclaimer : Readers are advised that the opinions expressed are those of the individual, not of all the association. The original content of these comments has not been edited.

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president’s perspective

Wasn’t the best year for Skiing but then!

We’d like get this completed before the summer season is upon

this season was going down on the low slide, we got hit with

the lag time becomes too great, we will push the start of this out to

Some years are great and some, well... And just when you thought over 5 feet of snow and suddenly Northstar looked like the skiing

paradise we all want. Mother Nature came through and President's weekend saw the crowds return.

The Holiday Party!

We hosted the annual holiday party on Saturday December 21st

in the Rec Center Lounge. This was the 3rd year of this event and

it was attended by almost 200 owners. The food was prepared by Copper Lane and the libations were hosted by the administrative staff.

Four board members attended (Dan Cox, Gene Roeder, Doug

Kohen, Jim O’Gara) and we all circulated among the attendees to

ensure all felt welcome and to give us a chance to get direct faceto-face input on any and all issues facing our community.

As noted in previous Northstar Living editions and my monthly email blasts, we are working diligently on the refurbishment of

the Ladies Locker room. We’ve engaged the “Design Bar” for the architectural design and at the Party, we displayed some of the

design elements including tiles, wallpaper and fixtures that will go into this project.

The 2026 Major Projects

us but we are inquiring bid pricing and contractor availability. If September.

With respect to the Deck Repair and the Parking Lot, we have bids in hand that we are evaluating and should make a decision in the coming weeks. Timing of these repairs is climate dependent but we feel confident that can have both completed by mid-June.

Fiscal 2025 and the outlook for 2026

With prudent management of our assessment funds and all other sources of income, including short-term investments, we finished

2025 with approximately $260,000 in income above expenses with reserves of almost $2.7 Million.

Our full 2025 audit is underway and all will be notified of the results by April.

As you know, we made the decision last summer to hold the annual assessment at $1,700 for 2026 and we are confident

we made the right decision on budget requirements and 2026 forecasted reserve expenditures.

Our reserves will be significantly impacted this year by the projects listed above but we believe we can still manage these projects while looking long-term for reserve replenishment.

As previously mentioned, we are looking at 3 major projects at

Town Incorporation

• The Ladies Locker Room refurbishment

Northwest Tahoe (Eastern Placer County) into a separate town

• The Rec Center Parking Lot grinding and resurfacing.

this may become a ballot issue this November. With only

Northstar this year.

• The repair and extension of the deck adjoining the Game Room Our top priority is the Ladies Locker Room refurbishment. We are

There is a motion underway to incorporate a large section of

which would include Northstar. While the process is still underway, approximately 10% of NPOA owners claiming full time residency

currently out to bid on this project and are awaiting responses.

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president’s perspective continued here, only those with residency will be able to vote. Nevertheless,

I’ve asked Gene Roeder, the Treasurer of NPOA and a member of

NTRAC to keep us up-to-date and drive a meeting (Zoom) for all of NPOA to attend in late spring.

service who lose patience and walk Northstar Drive at the close of the day creates headaches for all.

Trash and parking use at the condos is something paid for by the condo associations and I would ask all to respect that. We have

Elections

ample dumpster capabilities down at the main site and during

Three board seats are up for election this season. These seats are

the high use weeks, we have additional pick-ups. With respect to

ballots will be out by late March. Ballot submission is open until the

are working with Vail to find ways to discourage illegal parking and

before the Annual meeting and announced at that time. If you

keep you up-to-date.

currently held by Dan Cox, Gene Roeder, and myself. Notices and

parking encroachment and those who walk Northstar Drive, we

morning of the Annual Meeting and the final count is completed

walking to Castle Peak for next season. As we make progress, I’ll

are interested in running for a seat, please contact Sean Cutunilli,

Last Comments

NPOA Operations Manager, and he will supply you with all the

I want to thank all members of the Board for donating time and

details necessary to run.

patience in working the overall needs of NPOA. I especially want

Balance

to thank the Administrative and Maintenance staff that keep the

The winter time at Northstar is amazing but it does come with

NPOA Rec Center running. I spend significant time with this team

renters and skiers who buy season or day passes. Our community

focused on what is best for NPOA.

and I can assure you that this is a dedicated team and are always

challenges. Our quiet village is descended upon by owners,

swells from several hundred to thousands and can tax even the most courteous and patient of residents.

Examples include trash and parking encroachment at the condos

Jim O’Gara, NPOA Board President

and the swell of folks who use the Castle Peak parking and the bus

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general manager's report After experiencing a few weeks of spring-like weather in late

Fall Projects Completed

refreshed the snowpack at Northstar. In addition to Jim’s

plaster and tiles. We also installed shades in the fitness center

January and early February, fortunately, winter returned and

President’s Perspective, I’d like to share a few other updates and reminders.

2026 Annual Assessments

This fall, we refreshed the lap pool and covered spa with new and lounge doors.

Upcoming Reserve Projects

In addition to the larger projects being coordinated by the

By the time of this publication, hopefully, all NPOA members

Strategic Planning & Visioning Committee, as outlined in

January, over 96% of members have paid the assessment in full.

projects planned for 2026. The proposal from Benyon Sports

to say “thank you” to the majority of our membership that paid

work is scheduled for May 2026. Potential additional projects

proactive efforts on collection, and Sean for helping members

of cardio equipment, several appliances in the deli, and, every

assessment, always feel free to contact the Administrative Office

replaced. A leak from a kiddie pool was observed last summer,

payment.

need to be completed this spring.

have paid the 2026 Annual Assessment. As of the end of

the President’s Perspective, there are multiple other reserve

As this is the primary source of income for NPOA, I would like

to repair the pickleball courts has already been approved; this

the assessment on time and to staff members Nancy for her

scheduled in the reserve study include replacing several pieces

with the payment process. If you have not yet paid the 2026

year there are pool and spa components that need to be

at 530-562-0322 for any assistance needed in making the

which is being investigated this winter to determine repairs that

Spring Maintenance Week

Each year, the NPOA Recreation Center is closed for a 4 day stretch each spring and the fall in order to complete a deep clean of the facilities. Additionally, while each year presents

its different challenges and projects, we also try to schedule impactful reserve or operating projects to minimize the

impact on daily operations. This spring maintenance week has

tentatively been scheduled for May 11 - 14. When this becomes final, we will ensure to send notifications electronically as well as physical signage at the Recreation Center ahead of the

scheduled closure. On behalf of our hard-working team, thank you to all of our members for your continued cooperation and understanding.

Parking Lot Usage

This year has illustrated a significant improvement in terms of the proper use of the NPOA Recreation Center Parking Lot. Over the last two years, in 2024 and 2025, over 250 written

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citations were issued just from the months of December to

February, which resulted in multiple hearings in front of the NPOA Board for repeat offenses. So far, from December

through January 2026, there have only been 53 citations for improper use, which equates to nearly a 60% reduction in

citations this winter season. The majority of these violations

were from short-term renal guests, so we encourage any of our

members who short-term rent to keep educating their guests on the appropriate use of this parking lot.

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2026 NPOA Election

Summer Seasonal Employment Opportunities

this year’s NPOA Board of Directors Election! This year,

beginning our search for our summer seasonal staff for the

nomination period will run from mid-May to mid-June, and it

part-time positions available for Bear Hut Activity Leaders,

to run for the NPOA Board may submit a candidate form either

Please see the Summer Employment Opportunities section in

In early March, you will receive a notice via US Mail regarding

Summer time is only a few months away, which means we are

three seats are up for election with multiple incumbents. The

Recreation Center. We currently have positions full time and

is during that time those interested candidates who would like

Certified Lifeguards and Swim Instructors, and Pool Attendants.

to our offices or to our Operations Manager directly at sean@

this issue of NSL or the NPOA website for more information.

npoa.info. More information and notices will be sent to our

Membership as we get closer to the nomination period and the

election date, but if you have any general questions or inquiries, do not hesitate to reach out to our Office.

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Truckee River Watershed Council “Weedy Wednesdays” provides critical education on how to remove and

prevent the spread of invasive species as springtime gardens begin to bloom. Our inaugural edition highlighted Cytisus

scoparius, commonly known as Scotch

broom. This dense, woody shrub not only ousts important native species with its

rapid growth and formidable seedbank—

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average plants produce upwards of

10,000 seeds annually—but also serves

as concentrated fuel for more frequent, intense wildfires.

There are many ways to get involved

Bull thistle is another ill-famed species

with supporting efforts toward

around the Tahoe Basin. These pesky

maintaining a sustainable community where nature and humanity thrive together: • Attend River Talks to stay informed of past and present threats to the Truckee River Watershed and learn how you can protect and restore it.

• Participate in the Adopt-A-Stream program to monitor water quality in creeks and streams using fun and easy-to-learn scientific techniques.

• Help our ecosystem by planting native plants and trees, stabilize streambanks, and improving habitat on Truckee River Day!

plants drain nutrients from the soil Bull thistle is a prolific invasive species found throughout the Truckee River watershed and beyond. Because of the spiky armor on their stems, leaves, and buds, they can be difficult to remove.

Invasive Species are ‘Out’ for 2026… and Forevermore!

amounts of water, creating dry,

uninhabitable soil more likely to erode

into nearby waterways. Adding insult to injury, bull thistles thrive in the climate

change-driven temperature swings that harm native species.

If you follow Truckee River Watershed

For more ‘Weedy Wednesday’ content,

you may have noticed a new series

antagonists, follow Truckee River

Council on Instagram or Facebook, beginning. But while “Weedy

Wednesdays,” a weekly exposé of our watershed’s most notorious

invasive plants, is new, TRWC’s fight against antagonistic flora is far from unprecedented.

Invasive species have long wreaked havoc on ecosystems, driving

biodiversity loss around the globe.

The US Forest Service has found that To learn more, subscribe to our newsletter or get involved: www.truckeeriverwc.org

around them and consume large

invasives have contributed to the

decline of over 40% of our country’s

endangered and threatened species.

But just because these plants have found their way into our Middle Truckee River

Watershed does not mean that all is lost.

including how to remove invasive

Watershed Council on Facebook and @ TRWCNews on Instagram, or visit our website at www.truckeeriverwc.org.

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Services offered include Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Relaxing Swedish Massage, and Energy Work. Whether you’re easing muscle tension after outdoor activities or simply taking time to unwind, our massage services are tailored to help you feel your best.

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Hello NPOA! I’m Stephanie Aderholt and I’m trained in

Western Massage Therapy, graduating from the Holistic Life

Institute in 2013. Since then, I’ve cultivated a practice rooted

in thoughtful touch, clear communication, and individualized care. My modality training includes Swedish massage, deep tissue work, hot stone therapy, and Shiatsu, which allow

me to draw from a wide range of modalities to meet each client’s unique specified needs.

Each session is crafted with intention – whether the goal is deep relaxation, targeted therapeutic work, or overall

stress relief, my goal is to leave clients feeling supported, grounded and renewed. I believe the most effective

massage begins with listening, both to the body and to

the client’s intention to craft sessions that feel purposefully restorative.

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I’m passionate about supporting others in feeling more at ease, aligned, and comfortable in their bodies. I also find

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recreation center Summer Employment Opportunities at the NPOA Recreation Center: • Lifeguard/Head Lifeguard • Swim Instructor • Pool Attendant

• Bear Hut Activities Leader

Why work with us?

• Get paid to be outside

• Build job skills & leadership experience

• Make new friends in a fun, team-focused environment Our summer staff plays a key role in creating a safe, fun, and memorable experience for our Members and their Guests—

Now Hiring for Summer 2026!

all while enjoying plenty of sunshine and great teamwork.

The NPOA Recreation Center is now accepting applications for

Apply online: www.npoa.info/jobs

our summer employment positions! Many of our summer team

members come from NPOA member families, so we encourage

Questions? Contact our Admin Office at 530.562.0322 or email

If you—or someone you know—are interested in a fun, energetic

Join us for a summer of fun, responsibility, and unforgettable

you to apply early and spread the word.

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Northstar Groups Today, we have more than 30 names on the member list, including several who have moved away or are part-time residents. In fact, some often drive up from Reno to attend meetings, and the

reading group, itself, has traveled to Reno a couple of times to accommodate members there.

Usually, seven or eight of us meet each month, but depending on the subject, the weather, or whatever else is going on, attendees can number as many as a dozen or so (see photo).

Each year the group selects 12 books to discuss, ranging

across the spectrum—fiction, nonfiction, historical, biographies, autobiographies, modern, light, heavy, even classics.

Starting front left: Marlaine Griffin, Marianne Love, Linda Morris, Jill Cox, Nancy Ives, Marian Hansen, Carol Pawlak, Valerie Freeman, Mary Young, Linda Oakland, Stephanie McAuliffe, Marilyn Forni, Audrey Billet, Cindy Olander

Northstar Women's Book Club Group

Northstar Book Group is open to anyone who lives or visits

Northstar. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 3 to 5pm in someone’s home or at the Northstar Adult Recreation Center.

Northstar is home to many happy bibliophiles, logophiles, and

Since the group has a variety of ages, interests, and opinions,

Northstar Book Group, a group of ladies who gather each month

important — fun.

just plain bookworms — and you’re welcome to join them at the

discussions are always interesting, always lively, and most

to discuss their latest book selection.

We’d love to have you with us.

The book group formed more than 15 years ago when three or

For more information, please contact Stephanie McAuliffe

four women decided to get together during long snowy winters.

at 650. 533.9145. or email; stephaniemca999@gmail.com

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Northstar California Golf Course

The team here at Northstar Golf hopes everyone has had a

We have some exciting capital

Spring and ramp up to open the golf course for the 2026 season.

to improve the golf course and

great winter season. We are very excited to turn the season into

Who doesn’t brilliant idea?

projects coming up as we continue upgrade the irrigation system.

The low snowpack this winter has

fortunately led to minimal tracks on

a

the golf course and the turf. We are hopeful with minimal ice that damage to the greens will be less.

We look forward to seeing homeowners and their guests out

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on the golf course this summer. As a reminder, we continue

to only allow walking on the cart paths until we open the golf

course. Once we open the golf course property is only for paid

and registered golfers. No walking allowed during the summer operations for everyone’s safety. We have kept the season pass

rates the same with no increase. Homeowners receive a discount

on seasonal passes only and not daily rates. Season pass rates are updated online.

Men’s and ladies’ clubs will be available to join this season, and our highly skilled instructors are available for lessons throughout the

season. Local rates will be available throughout the season (local

address on ID required). Look for social media posts on those. We

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look forward to seeing everyone out on the links soon as we hope to be open Memorial Weekend!

As always, reach out with any questions or concerns.

Jarrett Bower,

PGA, Director of Golf

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Northstar Women's Golf Club group of women, please pass this along.

For those who join, we hold a tournament in August, and part of your membership goes towards prizes and lunch.

Northern Nevada Golf Association and Southern Nevada Golf Association

have joined forces and are now known as Nevada Golf. Their new website is

nevadagolf.org. Nevada Golf has made

the process of joining the Northstar Golf

Club very easy. Simply go to https://join.

ghin.com/2guzb8/club/18976 enter your GHNI number or sign up to establish a

number. Once you are a member, you can Back Row Left to Right: Sandy Campion, Astrid Cousins, Marian Hanson, Cindy Denham, Ruta Rudisill, Linda Sweeney, Seated: Jen Polishook and Sheree Rife

This year, almost exactly like last year, we

any time and multiple days each week.

is more than just giving up alcohol for

of our pass. The golf course also offers

experienced another Dry January which the month. While we wait for Fabulous

February or Miracle March, those of us

who ski are enjoying the blue skies and happy that we do not live on the East Coast.

I understand it is early to start thinking

about the golf season, but come mid-May

the Northstar Women’s Golf Club (NWGC) will start playing every Tuesday with a

starting tee time around 9am from the first Tuesday that the course is open until the

course closes in October. Many of us get the full pass so that we can play any day/

We like to get our money’s worth out

a special rate for members of NWGC

who play on Tuesday. If you want to just

come out for the day to meet some of the

members, email Marian at sidebcorp@aol. com the Saturday before Tuesday play,

and she will match you up with members with similar golfing ability. We accept all players with or without a handicap, and

those with high and low handicaps. The

NWGC is open to all women, you do not need to be a resident at Northstar. If you know someone in the area who would

be interested in playing with a really fun

use the USGA GHIN app to enter your

scores, establish and keep your handicap active, and receive golf promotions.

Please, please, please stay off of the golf course. During the winter, you might

think that walking on the grass will not

harm it, but during the winter the grass is dormant, and if you awaken parts of it by

walking on it, the grass will then re-freeze, causing it to take longer to recover this

Spring. There is a wonderful new walking

path that begins at Castle Peak parking lot and goes up to the village or goes down to Martis Valley. Please do the golfers a favor and walk this path instead.

Enjoy the rest of winter and hope to see you out there this Spring.

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design review & compliance Spring at Northstar: Safety & Property Basics

Late Storms & ROW Awareness

Bears & Trash: Active Season

plow crews may need room to widen lanes well into April. The

Bears don’t read calendars, but they do remember trash routes— and spring is when we start seeing that pattern again. The

simplest way to avoid problems is keeping trash fully secured in a bear-resistant enclosure until pickup day, and not setting cans

out the night before. The same goes for anything scented: food, coolers, and trash bags don’t belong on decks or in vehicles overnight. If you rent your home, please pass this along in

your guest materials—most issues start with visitors who simply weren’t told.

Spring weather at Northstar can still behave like winter, and public right-of-way (ROW)—from the pavement edge to the

snow stakes—has to stay clear so sightlines and lane width are maintained. That means no staging materials, dumpsters, or

deliveries in the ROW, and no pushing snow or debris into the road. Keeping that space open is one of the easiest ways to

help late-season operations run smoothly for the whole street.

As always, thank you for keeping Northstar beautiful and safe.

Drainage & Erosion: After the Thaw

As the snow pulls back, the ground gives you a quick “map” of

Alexander Case, Design Review & Community Standards Manager

how water moves across your lot. A few minutes now—clearing drains and inlets, resetting splash pads, and covering bare

soil—can prevent the spring runoff from carving ruts or carrying

sediment. Once the spring storms start stacking up, these small fixes get harder and more expensive.

Lighting & Holiday Décor

Seasonal lighting and exterior décor should be down by

January 31; anything still up is out of compliance and should be removed. If you’re thinking about replacing or adding exterior

fixtures this spring, please loop NPOA Design Review in before you order—approval needs to be in place ahead of installation.

It’s a quick step that prevents rework and keeps the look

Questions or planning a project?

Visit npoa.info (Design Review) or contact the NPOA office.

We will help align scope, timing, and inspections so your project starts clean and stays compliant.

consistent across the neighborhood.

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NCSD Update

Trail and Wood Energy Facility Projects Northstar Community Services District

and delivering heat in late 2026.

unavoidable. We ask that you please

deliver two community projects. Project

and construction drawings are

construction cone zones to help make

(District) staff are working diligently to summaries are as follows:

• Martis Valley Trail Segment 3F –

This project entails extension of the Martis Valley Trail (paved Class 1

multi-purpose trail) from the Castle

Equipment manufacturing is underway, currently being developed to go out to bid. You can find detailed project

information on the District’s website or by scanning this QR at the end of this article.

Peak Parking Area to the Northstar

As always, the District will manage

Work for the project was completed

as possible; however, inconveniences

Village (approximately 7,036 feet). in December 2025, and the trail is

now fully open for public use. Snow

projects to minimize disruption as much

be patient and take caution within these projects a success.

For specific questions/concerns related

to the upcoming project activities, please contact NCSD at

530.562.0747 or

customerservice@ northstarcsd.org

within the project areas may be

removal is being performed by NCSD staff to allow for wintertime use.

• Wood Energy Facility – The facility is

designed to convert forest waste from local fuels management projects into renewable energy. Once complete, it will provide heat for pools and

buildings throughout the Northstar Village and generate electricity to

power the facility itself. Installation

of underground energy distribution

piping was successfully completed in summer 2024. On-site construction

will be performed this summer, with

the facility expected to be operational

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NCSD Update continued

Think Before You Flush

Flush and Forget: it seems easy to dispose of almost anything in the toilet or down the drain. However, there can be costly and

unhealthy consequences to sending the wrong items down the

sewer pipe. Many items can clog your toilet and/or create sewage backups into your home or your neighborhood. They can also

cause significant damage to pipes, pumps, and other wastewater treatment equipment. Certain items are worse than others and should be avoided at all costs.

Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)

When Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) go down the drain, it builds up in the pipes causing obstructions. Restriction of flow can result in

an unwanted discharge of sewer waste known as a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO).

• Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) + Food Waste = Obstructed Sewer Pipes

• Obstructed Sewer Pipes = Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) • SSOs = Threat to the Health of the Community and Environment SSOs are trouble for everyone. They contain harmful bacteria

that are unhealthy for people and pets. They also pose a threat to downstream waterways and ecosystems.

Take the First Step Toward a Stronger Relationship.

Diapers

Flushing diapers is more common than you might think, and they will easily clog a toilet or an outgoing sewer line. Disposable

diapers should always go in the trash. A single diaper flushed

down the toilet can create a huge problem as they are made from a material that is designed to expand when contacting water. The

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Disinfecting Wipes

Disinfecting wipes, including baby wipes and “flushable wipes”,

should be properly disposed of in the trash, not the toilet. In truth, there is no such thing as a flushable wipe. These wipes do not break down in sewer systems and frequently cause clogs and backups. Disinfecting wipes and baby wipes should never be flushed.

Tampons and Sanitary Napkins

Flushing tampons and sanitary napkins frequently cause clogs and sewage backups both in the home and public sewer systems. Like disposable diapers, these items have an absorbent nature which makes them expand quickly. These products also contain cotton which snags easily on pipe joints or where roots infiltrate sewer pipes. Within a few flushes these sanitary products can create serious issues.

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Cotton Balls & Swabs

It might seem like these tiny bathroom items would just get soggy and eventually break down, but they don’t. As mentioned above, cotton snags easily and can cause issues in the sewer system.

• Catch food scraps with baskets or strainers in sink drains. Throw scraps in the garbage.

• Toilet paper is the only sanitary item that should be flushed

Paper Towels and Napkins

down the toilet.

Paper towels are not designed to break down in water like toilet

paper. Flushing them can result in blockages and expensive home plumbing problems.

Restaurants and Building Owners • Recycle grease and oil.

• Dry wipe pots, pans, and dishware prior to washing.

Help Notify Us

If you see water and/or sewage bubbling up from a manhole or

pooling in a grassy area, please report it immediately by calling the Northstar Community Services District at (530) 562-0747.

• Do not pour FOG down sinks, floor drains, or onto a parking lot or street.

• Use a grease trap or interceptor that is designed, installed, and maintained correctly.

Best Practices to Prevent Sanitary Sewer Overflows

• Never put solids into grease traps or interceptors.

• Check and maintain grease traps

In the Home

regularly.

• Never pour grease down sinks, drains, or the toilet.

• Provide regular training to employees on

• Collect cooking fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into a container and dispose of them in the garbage.

• Toilet paper is the only sanitary item that

• Before washing, wipe FOG from pans with a paper towel.

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condominium updates Aspen Grove

As I write this article on February 1, I’m sad to see so little snow on the mountain. We can all hope for a big snowfall in the next

couple of months to warrant large groups

of Northstar skiers to make their way to the top of Mt. Pluto to enjoy a lot bigger and greatly needed snowpack. A heavy snow

will help rebuild our base, save for needed water resources, bring revenue to our

resort community, and highlight the magic and winter beauty of the Sierra Nevada

mountain range. “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”

The Landscape & Aesthetic Committee continues to work hard to add and

preserve the beauty and greenery of

our property. Over the past three years, with abiding support from our Board of

Directors, we have planted approximately 59 aspen trees in both areas of Silver

New vegetation in Aspen Grove. ▲

Strike and Aspen Grove. Experimentally,

thorough walkthrough to determine

Spirea plants. Before planting more native

and approved by our HOA within our

this past fall, we planted several smaller

specimens, we are committed to making sure that we choose the best plants and location for them to thrive and survive.

For year four, the committee is in the

beginning stages of prioritizing additional locations around the Aspen Grove

community where vegetation is currently lacking and/or limited.

Our efforts moving forward to consider additional landscaping will take place

the weekend of May 16. The committee will meet on site and walk the property

to prioritize areas of greatest need. We may also do a general walk-through

to review and determine homeowner

homeowner compliance, as adopted

CCRs. Compliance is essential in order to maintain equal standards for all and to ensure that all homeowners, when

spending time in Aspen Grove, can expect their surroundings to be well-maintained, representing a consistent, enjoyable, and beautiful place to relax and explore. All homeowners are welcome and invited to attend the walkthrough. The next

newsletter will provide further details on

time and location. The Board of Directors, members of the Landscape Committee,

and fellow homeowners thank you for your support and attention to this important issue.

compliance throughout all common

The Board of Directors, at their January

been designated as a time to do a more

Easterbrook Painting to repaint all 33 gate

areas. The weekend of August 1 has

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8th meeting, approved a contract for Jim

Bollard at Silver Strike and Aspen Grove gate entrances.▲

Indian Hills front entry stairs and walkway designed by The Ryan Group. ▲

bollards at both Silver Strike and Aspen Grove gate entrances.

The test entryway helps us optimize the design for construction

They are badly beat up, however, now that homeowners have

become accustomed to the gate entrance and exit patterns and

efficiency, and refine estimated cost and duration for the project.

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with the camera installation, it was determined that repainting every year would not be necessary.

Due to mechanical failure, several heated stairways throughout

Aspen Grove were nonfunctional. This last summer, all damaged staircases were removed and retrofitted with substantial and

proper wiring and finished off with polymer sand filled within all

the cracks surrounding each of the new pavers. Homeowners are most thankful for the heated stairway repair for safety, cosmetic and ease of managing icy conditions while making their way through the property.

Indian Hills

Dry January each year is a campaign to go one month without drinking alcohol. Mother Nature seemed to participate in Dry

January in her own way! Unfortunately, if you are a skier/boarder, we are saving budget on snow removal.

Indian Hills is planning for a project to replace our entry stairs and walkways in a manner that compliments the improvements made to our rear decks and minimizes ongoing maintenance costs.

You can check out a pilot entryway that is nearing completion on Feather Ridge! Our existing wood entryways have been in place since the origin of our community and are rapidly approaching

the end of their service life. As with our rear deck update project, the design for the front entry stairs and walkways was developed

by The Ryan Group architectural firm, and will utilize class A rated composite decking materials and powder-coated steel railings.

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Condominium updates continued

Existing wood entryways under construction at Feather Ridge. ▲

Feather Ridge pilot entryway with new powder-coated steel railings.▲

A reminder that our Indian Hills dumpsters are for the use of our

owners and guests to dispose of household trash. Bags of trash or large items should not be left outside the dumpsters. The NPOA dumpsters are for use by the entire community, including Indian Hills, to dispose of trash and recycle. Single-family homeowners

should not be using the dumpsters in the condo areas but should be using their bear boxes or the NPOA dumpster area.

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our new owner portal. This will serve as our website for Association documents community information. It will also serve as the fiscal

point of contact establish the new process to make monthly dues.

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Northstar Fire Department

NORTHSTAR FIRE DEPARTMENT Fuels Fuels Management Management Measure U U To To Date Date Measure July July 2022 2022 –– January January 2026: 2026: Refer Refer to to the the attached attached map map for for specific specific locations. locations.

•• 610 610 acres acres treated treated in in NCSD’s NCSD’s Wildfire Wildfire Prevention Prevention Zone Zone (WPZ).

(WPZ).

•• 930 930 8’x8’ 8’x8’ burn burn piles piles stacked stacked by by hand hand crews, crews, cured, cured, covered, covered, and and burned burned at at later later dates. dates.

•• 20 20 Green Green Waste Waste Curbside Curbside Pickup Pickup dates dates completed completed and and over over 2,600 2,600 cubic cubic yards yards of of green green waste waste removed removed from from Northstar’s Northstar’s private private properties. properties.

Forest Forest fuels fuels reduction reduction at at Northstar Northstar continues continues to to be be driven driven by by science science when when prescribing prescribing key key management management techniques techniques intended intended to to protect protect areas areas of of high high value value such such as as homes homes in in the the community, community, improve improve forest forest resiliency, resiliency, and and statistically statistically reduce reduce the the risks risks of of fire fire by by restoring restoring the the forest forest to to pre-western pre-western migration migration levels. levels.

Remaining Measure Measure U U Forest Forest Fuels Fuels Reduction Reduction Remaining May May 2026 2026 –– June June 2032: 2032: Refer Refer to to the the attached attached map map for for specific specific locations. locations.

•• 103 103 acres acres to to be be treated treated within within 300-feet 300-feet of of private private property property lines lines with with habitable habitable structures. structures.

•• 284 284 acres acres to to be be treated treated beyond beyond 300-feet 300-feet of of private private property property lines lines with with habitable habitable structures. structures.

•• 30 30 Green Green Waste Waste Curbside Curbside Pickup Pickup dates. dates.

See Attached Attached Green Green Waste Waste Curbside Curbside Pickup Pickup Newsletter Newsletter for for 2026 2026 Dates Dates and and for for See Information Regarding Regarding the the Dumpster Dumpster Rebate Rebate Program Program Information Follow Follow the the Fuels Fuels Management Management Hub Hub for for more more information information including including 2026-2027 2026-2027 prioritized prioritized project’s project’s coming coming in in April/May: April/May: https://fuelsmanagementhub.northstarcsd.org/ https://fuelsmanagementhub.northstarcsd.org/

Used Used in in Forest Forest Fuels Fuels Reduction Reduction Defensible Defensible Space Space Inspections Inspections

Fire Fire Prevention Prevention

Defensible Defensible space space inspections inspections are are scheduled scheduled to to begin begin in in early early May May 2026 2026 ifif the the weather weather conditions conditions allow. allow.

Every Every year year the the Fire Fire Department Department identifies identifies aa focus focus area area based based on on fuel fuel loading, loading, and and when when an an area area was was last last inspected. inspected. Defensible Defensible space space inspections inspections are are compulsory compulsory –– governed governed by

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Turn off lights and appliances when you’re not using them.

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Lower your water heater to 120°F.

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