A second option would leave the homes as they are, with yet another alternative, the third alternative, allowing for the review of each mobile home on an individual. This option would allow for the possibility of eliminating the mobile home parks for the addition of other types of recreation, such as RV and tent camping.  "We never intended to provide permanent housing on our land. The board has stated that many times," Charles Hardy, an East Bay MUD spokesman told the Sonora based Union Democrat.  By federal dictate, in order to hold onto its water rights, East Bay MUD must use the reservoir for flood control, irrigation and recreation.  

Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1963, East Bay MUD operates the reservoir and supplies drinking water to 1.2 million residents in Alameda and Contra Costa counties with the water held here in Amador and Calaveras Counties. According to Hardy, the East Bay MUD board of directors will make the final decision, but he states the board will not make any decisions “…without thoroughly considering the mobile home residents' plight.” Public input and comments will be encouraged and considered during the process, beginning with next Thursday's meeting at La Contenta.  "I can tell you for sure, these people will be taken into account,” Hardy said. "These are human beings and you can't just arbitrarily say their lives are insignificant. That's not going to happen." The residents will not have to wait long for the decision- it is scheduled to be made a scheduled August 14th meeting of the East Bay MUD Board of directors.(