New waste-to-energy plants could reduce methane emissions

Opponents argue that waste-to-energy plants increase local air pollution. A Columbia University expert says the pros outweigh the cons. Yale Climate Connections, May 11  Read More

Beyond the drought: Building water conservation consciousness

Water consciousness may spike during a period of drought, but the reasons for saving water extend far beyond times of shortages, writes Elizabeth Dougherty, executive director of Wholly H2O Water Deeply, May 11  Read More

Why California Can’t Go Back to ‘Normal’ After Drought

A longtime water leader in California, cautions that there will be no “back to normal” for the state. Instead, we’ll be wrestling with challenging weather extremes for a long time to come. Water Deeply, May 10  Read More

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