McClintock introduces legislation to speed up water reservoir projects

Armed with alternative facts, Congressman Tom McClintock is pushing a bill that calls for streamlining the permitting process for new water reservoirs. MyMotherlode.com, May 9  Read More

From fishers to foxes, illegal pot growers are poisoning wildlife in California forests*

Illegal marijuana cultivation is threatening the viability of fishers and taking an unknown toll on other forest wildlife. Sacramento Bee, May 7  Read More

Wildfire season starts months in advance with wildfire outlook

Above average rainfall could lead to a dangerous condition across the state. KRCR News, May 8  Read More

Weekly ReCAP of Calaveras Planning & Land Use Issues

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Supervisors reject cannabis coordinator proposal

District 2 Calaveras County Supervisor Jack Garamendi said he was caught off guard Tuesday during a special meeting when the other four members of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted against what he said would have been a statement against illegal cannabis cultivation in the county. Read Calaveras Enterprise article here: (http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_f8471106-248c-11e7-8e2f-abe44c13ca46.html)  Read More

Declining ridership continues for Calaveras Transit

Ridership trends continue to spiral downward for Calaveras Transit, according to numbers provided at a Tuesday meeting of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors. Read Calaveras Enterprise article here at ( https://calaverascap.com/wp-admin/post-new.php)  Read More

California’s drought and recovery defying climate odds

“The odds of the state completely recovering from its extreme dryness within two years are estimated at less than 1 percent,” Eugene R. Wahl, a paleoclimatologist at the NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, said in a news release. “But, that may be what’s happening right now if very wet conditions continue into spring.” Read article here at (http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2017/04/11/Californias-drought-and-recovery-defying-climate-odds/4351491923601/)  Read More

Final Approval from Ione City Council, Wildflower Subdivision Construction Moves Forward

The Wildflower development was first approved by the city in 2007, but only now is final approval and construction moving forward. The subdivision, located on the eastern edge of town, near Foothill Drive and Highway 104, will be the site of hundreds of homes when fully built. Current approval allows just 14 homes to be built for now. Read story here at (http://www.ledger.news/news/final-approval-from-ione-city-council-wildflower-subdivision-construction-moves/article_e64e87d8-1b9d-11e7-b4aa-53c1a665ab3c.html)  Read More

Taking rivers for granted, then seeing water from a different angle

There is a lot of history behind water policy and there are very heated debates about how to balance the need to protect and preserve riparian habitats with humanity’s increasing need. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article142944059.html#storylink=cpy  Read More

Weekly ReCAP of Calaveras Planning and Land Use Issues

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