UOP students bring microgreens to Calaveras County

More than 30 Toyon Middle School students returned to campus Saturday to learn about the intensive microgreen growing system that produces foods in a week’s time. Representatives from the University of the Pacific Powell Scholars Program taught the technique that Toyon students now integrate into their own greenhouse. Story by Calaveras Enterprise Joe Klarer  Read More

Chamber questions supervisor hopefuls

With barely a month remaining before the June 7 primary election, the three candidates for Calaveras County District 1 supervisor answered a set of five questions Thursday night during a candidates’ night at the San Andreas Town Hall sponsored by the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce. By Terry Grillo terry@calaverasenterprise.com  Read More

This just in … Delta legislators to request state audit of Twin Tunnels

From the offices of Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman and Senator Lois Wolk: Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman and Senator Lois Wolk announced on Monday that they will request a state audit of California Water Fix, the new name for a very old project to divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. “There are still too many unanswered questions about how the Twin Tunnels are to be funded and who is going to pay for them,” said... Read More

This just in … State Water Board Releases Revised Water Conservation Regulation

From the State Water Resources Control Board Fact Sheet: A staff statewide water conservation proposal was released for public comment today that would amend the Feb. 2 emergency water conservation regulations, due to improved  water supply conditions around most of the state. Post is from Maven’s Notebook  Read More

How did California fare during 2015-2016 winter? plus April showers in NorCal on Friday; more widespread next week

With the formerly powerful El Niño event now fading in the tropical Pacific and most of California’s traditional rainy season now behind us, it’s a good time to consider the modest drought relief that occurred in California this past winter. Entire Article in Maven’ Notebook  Read More

Reservoir and water conditions for April 25

About Reservoir and Water Conditions: This post is a collection of graphic representations of current reservoir and hydrologic conditions drawn primarily from the Department of Water Resources website, as well as a few others. Reservoir and Water Conditions are posted every Monday. Read Here in Maven’s Notebook  Read More

Supervisor Steve Kearney faces recall campaign

Critics unhappy with votes on asphalt plant and Olive Orchard Road Bassett said that the organization pursuing the recall is Calaveras Citizens for Responsible Government. Both Bassett and Clapp rejected the idea that they are part of a small job-killing cabal of elitists. Instead, they say that the recall represents popular sentiment in District 5. “Nine hundred people signed the petition opposing the asphalt plant already,” Clapp said.... Read More

Calaveras County added to priority list for removing dead trees

Surveys show dramatic increase in bark beetle-caused mortality What is happening is widening patches of trees with orange or yellow needles. Such patches grow as bark beetle infestations spread to more trees. The dying of the forests poses an immediate danger to residents whose homes are within striking distance, county officials said. Click here for article—Calaveras Enterprise, April 15, 2016  Read More

Full impact of asphalt plant to be examined

Air district, not planning department will lead environmental review Calaveras County officials are, after all, requiring that a full environmental impact report be prepared before a proposed hot asphalt batch plant goes into operation at Hogan Quarry near Valley Springs…As recently as the end of March, an air district staffer sent an email to the group MyValleySprings.com saying that district officials had not yet determined whether they would... Read More

County proposes temporary ban on new and expanded marijuana farms

Officials hope to head off land rush by would-be cannabis growers New medical marijuana gardens will be temporarily banned in Calaveras County under a draft urgency ordinance that county officials released on Tuesday. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting the urgency ordinance when it meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday in its chambers, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. Read Here  Proposed urgency ordinance regulating medical marijuana  Read More