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... Learn 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... Learn 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,... Learn More

Design review board for Moke Hill

Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:51 am | Updated: 9:32 am, Fri Apr 27, 2012. In a hotly contested issue among board members and public, Calaveras County’s Board of Supervisors voted 3 to 2 Tuesday to form a Mokelumne Hill Design Review Committee. Originally... Learn More

EBMUD board votes 7-0 to drop Pardee Expansion from revised water plan

Courtesy of Foothill Conservancy On Tuesday, April 24 in Oakland, the East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a revised district Water Supply Management Plan 2040 that drops the controversial expansion of Pardee Reservoir.... Learn More

Federal agency sued over salamander

By Dana M. NicholsRecord Staff WriterApril 14, 2012 12:00 am SAN ANDREAS – The Center for Biological Diversity this week filed a lawsuit to force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to come up with a plan for the recovery of the California tiger... Learn More

New Statewide Septic Systems Policy

New Statewide Septic Systems Policy: “Approximately 2% of existing small onsite septic systems will be affected.” A final draft of the policy is posted for public review on the State Water Board OWTS web page, along with instructions for submitting... Learn More

Calaveras County Highway Improvements

April 05, 2012    10:21 am B.J. Hansen, MML News Director Officials are moving closer to making numerous improvements to the Highway 12/26 intersection. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has a public hearing scheduled for April 10th to discuss... Learn More

County OKs low-income apartments

Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat March 28, 2012 12:44 pm Calaveras County supervisors directed county officials to continue work to bring a 30-unit housing complex to San Andreas to meet the needs of low-income and behavioral health clients. A... Learn More

Apartment plan back to board

Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 9:54 am | Updated: 10:01 am, Fri Mar 23, 2012. Alex George An afternoon study session highlights the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors agenda for next Tuesday. The study session is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. and... Learn More