CAP/CPC Receive Sixth Grant Award from the Clif Family Foundation

The Community Action Project and the Calaveras Planning Coalition are grateful for another year of funding from the Clif Family Foundation. This is our sixth year of funding from the foundation whose purpose is “to support small-to-midsize grassroots groups led by people whose vision and commitment we deeply admire. We have been proud to support hundreds of organizations that are working tirelessly to strengthen our food system, advance equitable... Read More

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

On December 1, 2021, the Community Action Project/Calaveras Planning Coalition received news of support from the Fund for Wild Nature for the third 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

Celebrate your birthday with CAP!

How many more candles, slippers, potted plants, or power drills do you need? When your next birthday rolls around, ask your friends and family to make a donation in your name to the Community Action Project/Calaveras Planning Coalition instead of giving you a toaster or a set of socket wrenches. Celebrate your birthday and a great cause at the same time. It’s easy. Here are some tips. Tell people about CAP/CPC and why our mission is... Read More

Calaveras County Planning Commission Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendment

  PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AMENDMENT AFFECTING SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF COUNTY PARCELS LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249   Project 2020-065 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT:  Calaveras County is proposing to amend the Zoning Map to bring the zoning into conformance with the General Plan.  The zoning amendment proposes to change the zoning for 5780 parcels that... Read More

FREE Covid-19 Testing in Murphys, Copperopolis, West Point & Valley Springs

Calaveras Public Health is offering no-cost COVID-19 testing. Anyone can get tested, even if they do not have symptoms of COVID-19. Locations, days and times vary. Starting on January 19, OptumServe will be providing no-cost COVID-19 testing in Murphys. It will be open every Tuesday after that from 7AM-7PM. The site will be located at Ironstone, Heritage Room, located at 1894 6 Mile Road, Murphys. Register online at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or... Read More

Free Covid-19 Testing In San Andreas & Copperopolis Jan. 6 & 7

Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calaveras Public Health Offering Free COVID-19 Testing in San Andreas and Copperopolis. Testing location, days and times vary. See below. SAN ANDREAS – January 6, 2021 San Andreas Library 1299 Gold Hunter Road 9:00AM – 2:00PM COPPEROPOLIS – January 7, 2021 The Armory 695 Main Street 9:30AM – 1:30P No appointment is needed. Register ahead and show... Read More

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

In November 2020, the Community Action Project/Calaveras Planning Coalition received support from the Fund for Wild Nature for the second 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.” CAP/CPC is grateful... Read More

Valley Springs Community Plan to be discussed by PC August 27, 2020

According to an email from Peter Maurer to the CPC, the Valley Springs Community Plan is on the agenda to be discussed at the next Planning Commission meeting on August 27. To participate in the meeting online, please see our letter with instructions here . You will find contact information for all Planning Commissioners there, as well as links to the Planning Commission’s website with agendas and attendance info for online meetings. Read... Read More

Important COVID-19 Potentially Relaxed Restrictions April – July 2020

I watched Dr. K’s COVID-19 update to Tuesday’s BOS meeting (on video). This is a big deal. “Potentially Relaxed Restrictions” will not happen easily or lightly. There are many nuances and qualifications to “relaxation”/opening here. A more substantive reporting of Dr. K’s update to the BOS about COVID-19 can be found in the Calaveras Enterprise article, “Kelaita: some social distancing measures could... Read More

CAL FIRE Advisory Forest Stewardship Grant Application begins April 1, 2020

CAL FIRE has created a new grant opportunity providing technical and financial assistance to forestland owners to conduct forest restoration and management on their properties. The funds would be available to certain entities, including counties, resource conservation districts, and nonprofits. CAP has already forwarded this information to the Calaveras County Planning Director. You can easily help by forwarding this information to your local elected... Read More