PAVING UPDATE
TUESDAY OCTOBER 31 - DVD WILL BE OPEN. RECOLOGY IS UNAFFECTED
TUE/WED OCT 31, NOV 1 - LOWER DOVER & EAST ROBERT PAVING
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 - QA WILL FINISH PAVING LOWER DVD.
DVD WILL BE CLOSED 8am - 6pm - PLEASE USE THE FIRE ROAD.
IF YOU USE DVD TO EXIT, PLEASE DO SO BY 7:45am
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2 - DIKE CONSTRUCTION ON THE SIDE OF DVD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
100 DVD, 245 DVD, & 2 EAST ROBERT TO 100 DVD. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AROUND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3 - ANY REMAINING ITEMS AND RESIDENT DRIVEWAY PAVING
Slide Deck from Zoom Call September 30
Paving Project Q & A Sept. 28
What is the paving timeline and how will it impact me?
The PRE Paving Project will take place from October 2-20. Our contractor is QA Constructors, and they will be working Monday through Friday from 8:00 am –5:00 pm. Please use caution on our roads – especially around corners – with the trucks coming up and down!
The first phase starting October 2 is to install a culvert at 20 DVD and widening the curves at 23 and 30 DVD.
Impact: October 2 & 4: DVD will be closed to traffic on October 2 From 8:00 am -5:00 pm. On October 4 DVD will be closed for 1-2 hours (between 10am- 4pm exact time tbc). On these days residents should enter and exit PRE via the Sunnyside-Limantour Road (Fire Road). The gates on this road will be unlocked. This is a circa 20 minute detour.
Oct 3rd DVD will be open
The second phase is the paving of DVD starting from the top at 379 DVD. This work will start on October 10 and run through October 16. Q&A will be paving an average of 2,000 linear feet per day as they go down our hill.
Impact: On October 10 DVD above Behr Lane will be closed.
Impact: On October 13 and 16 (last day of paving) the road will be closed again
On all other days except for temporary blockages of driveways and when the paving is opposite no exit side roads, PRE will be accessible using portions of DVD and the side roads.
When will DVD be blocked and what are the exits during paving?
DVD exit / entrance will be blocked a few times:
October 2 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm;
October 4 for 1-2 hours (between 10 am to 4pm exact time tbc)
October 10 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ONLY above Behr Lane
October 13 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
October 16 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on the last day of DVD paving
When DVD is blocked, our exit/entrance is the Sunnyside-Limantour Road (Fire Road). The gates on this road will be unlocked. This is about a 20 minute detour.
IMPORTANT: Do not use Laurel Exit as a short cut. This is private property where we have permission to use reserved strictly for the Fire Department or a life threating emergency.
What about the other times?
For all other parts of the paving project, DVD and, if needed its side roads is the way in or out.
What happens when my road is blocked?
Except when DVD is being paved at the top of the hill above Behr Lane or the paving machine briefly blocks your driveway on one of the not-through roads such as Pinecrest and Carlton Place where your house is located, there will always be an alternative route for you to come and go from PRE.
For residents at the top of the hill above Behr Lane (DVD - 365, 369, 371, 375, 379,) the date for this phase will be October 10. You can expect the road to be blocked from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Check the web site for updates: http://invernessridge.info/
If your access from on one of the not-through roads is temporarily blocked, the wait time is about 30-45 minutes. Check the web site for updates: http://invernessridge.info/
Will Recology still be able to get through?
Yes, the contractors will be able to let the Recology trucks through.
Important - what are my responsibilities?
Alert any service and construction contractors you may have and do not schedule work on the days with DVD closures.
Do not have any contractors bring any heavy trucks or equipment up during the paving project.
Please do not schedule any deliveries (e.g., from Amazon) on days when DVD is closed.
To the extent possible, please schedule shopping, doctor’s appointments, medication renewals around the DVD closures.
Alert any tenants or Airbnb guests.
We are alerting Recology, UPS, FedEx, PG&E, Fire Department and Sheriff's Office of these closures.
Have our emergency and service providers been notified?
Yes, we have notified the Marin County Fire Department, the Sheriff’s Office, the Park Service.
We have also notified the propane companies, Recology, PG&E, UPS, and Fed Ex.
Where do I go for real time updates on the paving project?
Our website will be updated with the most recent directions on paving areas and any road closures and diversions.
Contacts
For any further information and to answer any questions, please reach out to:
Overall lead: Ken Drexler, Paving Task Force chairperson and PRERAB member; ken@drexler.co; 415-686-4341
For road specific information: Michael Ongerth, PRERAB chairperson and IRA member; mdongerth41@gmail.com;
415-209-3744
Communications: Christian Winslow, IRA Vice President, winslow.christian@gmail.com
Website updates: Patty Wimpfheimer, ndvpatty@gmail.com
DVD Closures - use Sunnyside-Limantour Road (Fire Road) GPS: Bayview Trailhead 169 Limantour Road
Paving Update September 26
We are pleased to announce that we now know the dates for our paving project! The work on DVD and two side roads will start on Monday October 2 and will extend to Friday October 20. The contractor, QA Constructors, will be working Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Please use caution on our roads – especially around corners – with the trucks coming up and down! We will hold a zoom meeting to talk over the paving project and its timeline on Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Please watch for a note from us with the zoom link. If you can’t make the zoom call, we will post a recording of it along with the latest paving information and timetable to the IRA website, http://invernessridge.info/ . We hope that you can attend the zoom meeting or review the recording. We want to highlight the days where we know that DVD will be blocked:
October 2 and October 3 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; October 4 for 1-2 hours (exact time tbc)
October 16 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (the last day of DVD paving)
On these days our only entrance to or exit from Paradise Ranch Estates will be via the Sunnyside-Limantour Road (Fire Road). On these days the gates on this road will be unlocked. Important: Do Not use Laurel as a shortcut. This is private property and permission to use it is reserved strictly for the Fire Department or a life threatening emergency. Before the October 2 start date, it would be very helpful if you could do the following: Alert any service and construction contractors you may have and do not schedule work on the days with DVD closures.
Do not have any contractors bring any heavy trucks or equipment up during the paving project.
Please do not schedule any deliveries (e.g., from Amazon) on days when DVD is closed.
To the extent possible, please schedule shopping, doctor’s appointments, medication renewals around the DVD closures.
Alert any tenants or Airbnb guests
We are alerting Recology, UPS, FedEx, PG&E, Fire Department and Sheriff & #39;s Office of these closures.
For all updates and information on this project, please use the homepage of the IRA website - it is the best way for you to obtain time sensitive updates. The website will have the current paving timetable, paving Q&A and updated communications. Go to http://invernessridge.info/. Thank you very much for your patience! We have confidence in the team that will be doing the construction work. Please extend any courtesy you can while they help us navigate around their work. We will get through this!
Ken Drexler, Paving Task Force chairperson and PRERAB member; ken@drexler.com; 415-686-4341
Michael Ongerth, PRERAB chairperson and IRA member; mdongerth41@gmail.com; 415-209-3744
Christian Winslow, Communications, IRA Vice President, winslow.christian@gmail.com ; 415 -231-4398
Upcoming 2023 Events:
How can I stay informed on neighborhood issues?
Neighborhood updates: IRA sends out monthly updates to all PRE residents. To receive these updates and any other important PRE community information, please make sure the IRA Directory Coordinator has your latest contact information by sending it to DIRECTORYPRE@GMAIL.COM . For monthly updates click here.
Annual meeting: There is an annual “general meeting” of IRA, for all residents, usually in January.
Volunteering: You can also volunteer to take part in the IRA Board or PRERAB.
The Inverness Ridge Association (IRA)
The Inverness Ridge Association is a neighborhood association for the homeowners and residents of the Paradise Ranch Estates subdivision accessed by way of Drakes View Drive. IRA serves as both a service and a social organization. As a service organization, IRA, either directly or through liaison with federal and local government entities, engages in matters directly affecting the safety and well-being of PRE residents.
For more information on joining IRA and dues (Click Here)
Chipper Days
MWPA chipper days announced: the 2023 chipper day schedule has been published by MWPA. You must go to the website to get exact dates and register (first come, first served) at https://www.chipperday.com. The relevant weeks for us are August 14, September 18 and October 23. Maintaining your defensible space strengthens both your security and that of your neighbors.
Important Emergency Numbers
Police, Fire, Med: 911
PG&E: To report power outage: 800-743-5002
PRS Fire Dispatch: 415-473-6717
PRS Fire Station: 415-663-1018
Kaiser Hospital: 415-444-2000
Marin General Hospital: 415-925-7000
More emergency resources (Click Here)
Residents’ photo gallery
(Email Patty Wimpfheimer (invernessridge37@gmail.com) if you’d like to contribute a photo)
