Events and Reminders

CAP is looking for an Administrator & Outreach Coordinator

CAP Administrator & Outreach Coordinator (AOC) This part time contract position (25 hrs and $500 per month) includes a broad range of responsibilities. The AOC will coordinate monthly activities under the direction and review of the CAP Board. The AOC will also work closely with the CAP/Calaveras Planning Coalition Facilitator and the CAP website coordinator. Successful accomplishment of the proposed goals below will also require outreach to... Read More

Planning Updates

Rural counties bristle at septic regs

Written by Chris Caskey, The Union Democrat May 09, 2012 02:05 pm The state of California could move forward next month on new regulations for septic sewage systems, but not without some pushback from area agencies. The State Water Resources Control Board recently released a final draft of its policy on septic systems, also known as onsite water treatment systems. The policy would set up new rules and procedures for installing, maintaining and... Read More

BOS Considers New Community Sign Ordinance

The Board will be considering adopting County Planning Department initiated modifications to the sign ordinance for community identification signs.  The modification has been supported in concept by local community groups and business associations and was imitated at the request of the Murphys Community Club who are hoping to install a new “Welcome to Murphys” sign on the highway outside of town. View the BOS agenda here.  Read More

Rental Noise to Continue at Lake Tulloch

By Dana M. Nichols Record Staff Writer April 28, 2012 12:00 AM SAN ANDREAS – The beat-thumping, paddle-boating good times will roar full throttle for at least another summer in vacation rental houses along the shores of Lake Tulloch. For years, neighbors have complained of continuous, window-rattling noise from ski boat-oriented vacation getaways that rent for up to $650 a night. For the third time in four years, the Calaveras County Board... Read More