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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 upOur 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. 5Citizen 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 CalaverasThe 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 EditorCommunity 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
DON’T MISS! CAP’s Online Fundraiser Auction is online now!Calaveras Community Action Project is pleased to announce its first ever online fundraiser auction, live now! The auction will run from May 20 to June 10, 2022. To help raise funds and to get your hands on some exclusive local goods, visit:www.charityauction.bid/calaverascap Here you can peruse photos, descriptions, and estimated values of auction items and easily start bidding on as many of them as you want! These items make great gifts! To... Read More
ACTION ALERT: Public comments close soon for Angels Camp Greenhouse Gas Reduction PlanThe Angels Camp City Council is reviewing its own Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, separate from the county’s GHG Reduction Plan. Two public surveys will close on Monday, May 16. A short survey can be found here. A longer survey can be found here. Read More
ACTION ALERT: Public comments needed on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan this Thursday, April 28Muriel 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
Request for Auction and Raffle ItemsPlease 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
Get Informed! New homepage links for lawsuitWe’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