ACTION ALERT: ONE WEEK! Make your voice heard on county Greenhouse Gas survey closing Aug. 5

Citizen input is being sought by Calaveras County on its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, but the window closes soon! The survey ends Friday August 5 at an unspecified time, so make sure to fill it out before then.  The link is on the right side of the page at https://planning.calaverasgov.us/ A strong GHG Reduction Plan can provide state funding to critical issues in wildfire, water, energy, and more. We highly encourage Calaveras residents... Read More

Our July Letter to the Editor: A Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan can work for Citizens of Calaveras

The draft Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan being prepared by the County could help us secure outside funding for things we already need.  For example, many of our local-economy-boosting tourists have already switched to electric vehicles (have you noticed the Teslas?). Those vehicles need charging stations. So to keep our tourism-based economy competitive and create local jobs, we could adopt, fund, and implement a GHG Reduction plan to... Read More

HAVE YOU SEEN? Letters to the Editor

Community Action Project has been participating regularly in the local public discourse via Letters to the Editor in local newspapers. These Letters are written by local community members looking to express and influence opinion in their communities. Keep your finger on the pulse of local opinion by reading them yourself! Links provided below. Our recent Letters (sometimes printed with different titles) were:“Be Proud of Democracy and... Read More

GET INFORMED! See County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy for Yourself

The Calaveras County Planning Commission has been working on its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan throughout Spring 2022. This plan is required by the county and offers an opportunity to look at our climate impact problems, but is also a big opportunity to secure grant funding. The citizen-based Calaveras Planning Coalition has been watching this progress closely and sending comments, and sometime soon a public survey is expected to go out to all... Read More

ACTION ALERT: Public comments needed on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan this Thursday, April 28

Muriel Zeller / CAP/CPC / April 12, 2022 On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 9:00 AM, the Calaveras County Planning Commission will hear from staff and consultants on the proposed implementation measures for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan. The draft measures make for some interesting reading. It is a very ambitious draft plan, and the consultants suggest designating a department to implement the plan, hiring additional staff, and applying for... Read More

It might be harder to install a well in Calaveras County…

California has tightened rules for installing wells due to the drought. Read the fact sheet for more information. Last year, a region of Calaveras County was among the highest tapped locations for new wells, according to a late 2021 report. “Three locations in the state saw the highest local density of new irrigation wells, with five wells installed within one square mile. Just one of these locations was in the agricultural-rich yet... Read More

Request for Auction and Raffle Items

Please consider donating an auction or raffle item for the Community Action Project’s upcoming on-line Fundraiser next month. Perhaps there is a local business you support that would be willing to help, or maybe you are an artist or craftsperson that can offer one of your own creations. Any item, great or small, will be gratefully accepted. The donation will support CAP’s primary program, the Calaveras Planning Coalition, a group of community... Read More

CPC v. BOS Lawsuit Updates

2022 Case Updates This press release reports that the County is slow to implement the 2019 General Plan Update, and that yet another recent appellate court case weakens the County’s defense of the 2019 General Plan Update. March 2022 Another New Case Means Deeper Legal Jeopardy for the Calaveras County General Plan 2021 Case Updates This guest editorial promotes the restoration of plans to meet the unique needs of the diverse communities... Read More

Get Informed! New homepage links for lawsuit

We’ve added a new, easy-to-access set of links to our homepage to read more about our ongoing lawsuit with the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.  Scroll down and look on the left-hand sidebar to find “CAP v. Board of Supervisors”. Here you’ll find a direct link to read the petition yourself and a link to read history and updates on the lawsuit.  More updates coming soon!  Read More

Letter to the Editor: Stop and smell the wildflowers

Stop and smell the wildflowers This time of year is one of the prettiest in Calaveras County. The rolling hills are lush with grass and colorful, fragrant wildflowers. There is a buzz of life springing up all around us! We are so lucky to experience the wonders of this landscape every day, and springtime has a special way of reminding us. Let’s remember to stop and appreciate it once in a while. Perhaps even engage in some curiosity. Were... Read More