STATE PARKS RESPONSE TO APRIL 19, 2021 LETTER

Response by Eddie Guaracha, Superintendent Diablo Range District. Red highlight added to emphasize his focus on “Road Maintenance” NOT Safety.  Read the April 19, 2021 Letter to Understand how Eddie Guaracha Totally ignored the request to: “implement a safety plan to protect all park visitors traveling through the Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd Danger Zone.”

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2020 FEBRUARY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

Eduardo (Eddie) Guaracha, Diablo Range District Superintendent scheduled the meeting and provided the Agenda below. Participants were Kathy Urbelis, Diablo Community Service District Board Member, Eric Niles, Head of The Athenian School, Allision Knapp, Deputy Director Contra Costa County Public Works, Chris Lau, Contra Costa County Assistant Public Works Director, Lidia Gutierrez, Diablo Ranch Estate (HOA Representative),Mt. Diablo Scenic Residents, Nicola Place and Hal Seibert. Apparently, nothing was accomplished. No other Stakeholder Meetings were scheduled.

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2019 December Stakeholder Meeting

Eduardo (Eddie) Guaracha, Diablo Range District Superintendent scheduled the meeting and provided the Agenda below. Participants were Kathy Urbelis, Diablo Community Service District Board Member, Eric Niles, Head of The Athenian School, Allision Knapp, Deputy Director Contra Costa County Public Works, Chris Lau, Contra Costa County Assistant Public Works Director, Lidia Gutierrez, Diablo Ranch Estate (HOA Representative),Mt. Diablo Scenic Residents, Nicola Place and Hal Seibert. Apparently, nothing was accomplished, except to schedule another meeting.

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CHP “ITS NOT OUR JURISDICTION”

According to CHP Dispatch, “It’s Not Our Jurisdiction.” Apparently CHP c0ntacted CA State Parks. A Mount Diablo State Park Ranger arrived at 0852hrs (photos below). According to CA State Parks, “It’s Not Our Jurisdiction.”

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RADAR SPEED SURVEY

A Speed Survey using a Stalker Radar Gun was conducted in the “Danger Zone” on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 0900hrs to 1000hrs. The Posted Speed Limit is 10 mph. The majority of Park Visitor Vehicles traveling uphill from Blind Curve#2 to Blind Curve#5 drove 14 to 20 mph over the posted speed limit. The…

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CHP JURISDICTION: DANGER ZONE

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  • Since February 2021, we’ve sent several emails requesting a written response to the letter below. CHP has refused to provide a written response.
  • Since February, we’ve also repeatedly requested to meet. CHP has refused to meet with us to discuss the safey concerns in the letter
  • On February 22, 2021 we spoke to Deputy Chief Charlie Sampson concerning the February 1, 2021 letter.  He promised to “review the safety concerns/letter” and send us a written rely. Still waiting for the CHP reply!
  • On May 26th, we called again and requested a meeting with the CHP Commander and a written reply to the Feb 2, 2021 letter. Still waiting for the CHP reply! Still waiting for the meeting
  • On June June 16, we sent All the emails since February 2, 2021. Still waiting for the CHP reply.
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