County reserves can’t fund cannabis ban

CAO refines supervisor’s claims Most of the money in the county’s reserve and treasury accounts are unavailable for use in the event of a cannabis ban, according to Calaveras County Administrative Officer Tim Lutz.  Read Calaveras Enterprise article here  Read More

Measure E falls short of mark

As of 9 p.m., 424 voted in favor of the the tax, while 277 voters opted not to move forward with the tax. Just 703 of the 2,093 registered voters showed up for the election, a 34 percent turnout.  Read Calaveras Enterprise article here  Read More

New policy sets rules for marijuana growers to protect California water:

On October 17, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted new environmental policies to regulate how marijuana growing operations will impact California’s already limited water resources. The new regulations are in response to voters’ approval of Proposition 64 in 2016 to legalize recreational marijuana.  Cannabis cultivation can impact local water by reducing flows in streams and creeks or polluting waterways with pesticides... Read More

Want to become more involved with local politics?

The Run for Office Faire is coming to Amador and Calaveras soon. (see below). Attached is a list of federal, state, and local offices.  The offices with terms ending in 2018 are the ones coming up for election in 2018. (1)   If you know of any local community leaders who would be good at serving in any of the local offices, please encourage them to come to the faire. (2)   If you know of anybody who has knowledge about the office (e.g. former... Read More

Legal Planet California’s AB 313–A Solution in Search of a Problem

Governor Brown Should Veto Ill-Conceived Bill That Would Undermine State Water Board’s Enforcement Authority Read in Legal Planet   Read More

Calaveras County Regional Transportation Plan

On October 4, 2017 the Calaveras Council of Governments approved the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for Calaveras County. Tom Infusino, Facilitator for the Calaveras Planning Coalition, submitted a letter with detailed comments on this plan (see https://calaverascap.com/planning-documents/testimony-comments-opinions/2017-rtp-letter-from-cpc_final/  ).  Attached is the press release with further information. RTP press release  Read More

Public Hearings on Commercial Cannabis Ordinance

MARK YOUR CALENDARS   Planning Commission Hearing On Commercial Cannabis Ordinance Thursday, September 28, 2017, 9 am San Andreas Town Hall, 24 Church Street The Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to consider a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the proposed ordinance and the adequacy of the EIR. Send written comments in advance to 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or email them to the Clerk of the Planning... Read More

How Changing Marijuana Laws May Affect California’s Water and Wildlife

Northern California has become the center of the state’s cannabis-growing industry, with inevitable environmental consequences. Will legalization and new regulations ease its impact or make the situation worse? Read More  Read More

What you Need to Know about the Clean Water Rule

he Clean Water Rule protects the precious streams, rivers and wetlands across the United States that we rely on for drinking water, recreation and our economy. Read more »  Read More

Sign on to Support a Clean Energy Future: California’s State Bill 100

This week, the California State Assembly will vote on SB 100, a bill that would accelerate the state’s current 50% Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirement from 2030 to 2026 and raise the RPS to 60% by 2030. The bill also calls for the state to fulfill all of its energy needs with zero carbon resources by 2045. Sierra Business Council supports SB 100, and as a part of the Sierra Nevada business community, we... Read More