Leucadia Blog: Water truck in the scorched earth dust bowl

Monday, August 26, 2013

Water truck in the scorched earth dust bowl

Spotted today along the train tracks along Leucadia's Hwy 101.
This water truck.
A day late if somebody wanted the 1,000's of visitors to Leucadia's Art Walk to not get dusted by the speeding by trains.
Rumor is NCTD is prepping the tracks for a fence to keep out illegal crossers.
Everyone knows fences in southern California are very, very effective at keeping undesirables out.

12 comments:

FREDAugust 26, 2013 9:15 PM
I would guess that's a rumor about prepping for a fence (although I appreciate the attractive fences they put up here). I saw the same kind of truck squirting not long ago. The last thing they want is something growing where they need to drive their maintenance trucks. I would also guess that's only partly water and wouldn't recommend putting it on your garden.
ReplyDelete
Replies
Crappy PappyAugust 26, 2013 9:41 PM
I guess someone should call NCTD and ask them, whats with the water truck?
ReplyDelete
Replies
FREDAugust 27, 2013 1:12 AM
I guess I could do that.
ReplyDelete
Replies
BartAugust 27, 2013 4:56 PM
I asked:
Dear Mr. Salatka,

Thank you for writing North County Transit District (NCTD) regarding the water truck that was recently seen along the railway in Leucadia. The truck was dispensing water to mitigate the dust that tends to be dispersed by passing trains. This is a temporary solution, though you may see the trucks a few more times. NCTD will soon be meeting with the City of Encinitas to discuss a potential long term solution to prevent the dust from blowing.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to let me know.

Sincerely,

Brian E. Burkett
Manager of Customer Service
ReplyDelete
Replies
Crappy PappyAugust 27, 2013 10:13 PM
Well thats great news. I knew they were violating clean air laws, besides the fact of not be good neighbors.

Its glad to see thats changing. Good job Tony! Jerome never did shit.
ReplyDelete
Replies
FREDAugust 28, 2013 12:17 AM
I guess it was a rumor after all. Thanks Mr. Salatka.
ReplyDelete
Replies
JP from Surfy SurfyAugust 29, 2013 9:33 AM
It's making a huge difference.
ReplyDelete
Replies
FREDAugust 30, 2013 10:26 AM
I'm thinking of a new souvenir. Bottled goat head thorns from Leucadia.
ReplyDelete
Replies
FREDSeptember 08, 2013 5:06 PM
You may want to avoid the 1200 block for a while....
ReplyDelete
Replies

Add comment

Thank you for posting on the Leucadia Blog.
There is nothing more powerful on this Earth than an anonymous opinion on the Internet.
Have at it!!!

About Leucadia

Leucadia is a funky little beach community located in North San Diego county in southern California. Leucadia is the north section of the city of Encinitas.

English spiritualists settled the small coastal community of Leucadia in 1870, and are reputed to have danced, in diaphanous white robes in the little Roadside Park (Leucadia Blvd and Hwy 101).

The spiritualists are the reason so many of the streets are named after Greek gods and goddesses. Leucadia is Greek for "a sheltered place." Heritage Eucalyptus trees, planted in the 1880s, still grace the highway. When President Roosevelt passed through Leucadia in an open car during the Depression, local children climbed the Eucalyptus trees to wave to him.

Change happens slowly in this nostalgic little California beach town. In lieu of fast food restaurants and franchise chain stores, Leucadia has two miles of Mom 'n Pop businesses, and that's the way everyone likes it. The town war cry is "Keep Leucadia Funky."

Leucadia played an active role in the rebirth of the classic Highway 101 shield, restored in 1997, and was part of the successful 101 Campaign to have Highway 101 declared an historic route.

Leucadia is experiencing growing pains and culture clash in these first decades of the 21st century...

*note - the Leucadia Blog is mostly inactive at this time