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After fireworks, Nevada Irrigation District board selects new director

Posted by: Maven on June 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm

From the Grass Valley Union:

After an explosive discussion Wednesday morning, Nevada Irrigation District directors ended a political standoff and approved seating retired construction manager and rancher Jim Bachman as the representative of the water district’s largest division. In the process, one director called into question the integrity of the district.

Bachman replaces R. Paul Williams, who stepped down in April after holding the post overseeing mostly rural parts of Lincoln and North Auburn for 27 years.

Bachman was competing for the seat against his neighbor, organic farmer William Morebeck. In the weeks leading up to Wednesday’s decision, directors had been split 2-2 on who should replace Williams, with directors Nancy Weber and Nick Wilcox supporting Morebeck and directors John Drew and Scott Millersupporting Bachman.

They approved Bachman 3-1, with Wilcox switching his preference and Weber alone in her opposition to his appointment. “I was pleased that it finally came to an end,” Bachman said after the dramatic conflict was resolved.

Read all about the fireworks from The Grass Valley Union by clicking here.

June 11, 2009 · Filed Under Lake Tahoe, the Sierras & foothills

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