Homeowners have been contacting the office looking for where to get homeowner’s insurance when they have been non-renewed. While the HOA can’t make any specific recommendations, our website does allow comments on blog posts to allow homeowners to discuss and exchange information. If you’d like to ask or share information about homeowner’s insurance, feel free...Read More
NTFD is planning to resume pile burning on Thursday and Friday continuing at the top of the project area on Agate Bay Water Property. The goal is to burn about an acre of piles over the two day period. April Shackelford NTFD Forest Fuels ManagerRead More
We finally heard from our Farmers agent about the nonrenewal, almost a month after we heard directly from Farmers. They also were unclear on what policies were nonrenewed. Not happy with that responsiveness, we’ve been pursuing new insurance with a new agent, Pacific Premiere Insurance. Our agent there, Brian Grant, is working hard to find...Read More
NTFD is planning to resume pile burning on Thursday and Friday. This time near the top of Agate Road on Agate Bay Water Property, and down near the creek to complete some acreage from last week’s pile burning. The goal is to burn about six acres of piles over the two day period. April Shackelford...Read More
The majority of piles in the middle unit (Unit 2) were burned over the last three days completing 21 total acres (approx. 280 piles). Atmospheric conditions were in our favor and smoke was very minimal to area residents. Approximately 1.2 acres remain and will be handled by our local Cal-Fire Engine Team. When a decent...Read More
NTFD is planning to resume pile burning on Wednesday, January 3rd. Work will start at the area between Carnelian Woods Ave. and Silver Pine Dr. and may move uphill if conditions are favorable. The remaining acreage including the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) property will be burned at another time. The ignition request has been submitted...Read More
Carnelian Woods received a letter of nonrenewal from Farmers Insurance on December 13, 2023 that our insurance would expire on its renewal date, March 31, 2024. We have all of our insurance with them through a master and additional policies and are looking into exactly which policies are not renewing. We were advised last year...Read More
Carnelian Woods’ Firewise certification has again been renewed through the end of 2024. The Firewise certification means that our housing development has been inspected by the local fire authorities and found to meet guidelines to minimize wildfire risk. The certification can allow homeowners to obtain lower insurance premiums and is found on the Forestry Committee...Read More
Fall maintenance time is here. The HOA is required to annually inspect several safety items with other items being optional. See the letter for more details. Dates are: General Inspection: November 14-17 Fire Extinguishers: November 21-22 Fireplaces: November 28-29 Ray in the office will contact you for scheduling. The costs of inspections are now included in your dues. You...Read More
Ignitions began Wednesday November 1st with minimal pile ignition Thursday morning. In total 23 of the 108 acres of piles were burned. The original intention was to continue burning full force on Thursday. Stagnant air and a weakening incoming storm system led to the decision to hold off on burning. Continuing to ignite would have...Read More
