Biomass power could help California’s dying forests

A look at the state of forest biomass energy plants in the state. Capital Public Radio, December 30  Read More

Fighting fire with fire benefits forests, watersheds

Study of Illilouette Basin in Yosemite National Forest is leading to push for more fire as long-term management strategy in Sierra. San Francisco Chronicle, December 26  Read More

Salmon run in bountiful numbers on the Mokelumne River

More than 12,000 fish pass through fish ladders in Woodbridge Dam. Calaveras Enterprise, December 28  Read More

State water board may lift San Andreas connection moratorium

San Andreas, Mokelumne Hill could build homes again. Calaveras Enterprise, January 7  Read More

MyValleySprings.com appeals asphalt plant decision

Citizens’ group appeals planning commission decision to allow asphalt plant near homes and Calaveras River to operate without a conditional use permit. Calaveras Enterprise, January 4  Read More

CB Asphalt threatens MyValleySprings.com

Asphalt plant owners send threatening letter to local Valley Springs activists. Calaveras Enterprise, December 24  Read More

Local community group files legal action against El Dorado County’s General Plan and zoning ordinance

Rural Communities United of El Dorado County continued its efforts to protect rural character by filing a case challenging the El Dorado County’s massive rezoning and gutting of the voter approved 2004 general plan. Rural Communities United is an organization of local residents who seek to protect the County’s rural character for current and future residents. Press Release_CEQA Case filed against TGPA approval_1.14.16  Read More

Developer will not pay for improvements to Olive Orchard Road

After less than 20 minutes of discussion, an almost 12-year debate over who will pay to improve a roughly one-mile stretch of Olive Orchard Road leading from Highway 26 to the Olive Orchard Estates development came to a conclusion Tuesday when a divided board of supervisors decided it would not be the developer. Read article here  Read More

Calaveras Board of Supervisors establishes process for new county sheriff

At yesterday’s Board meeting, public members asked the Board to select a new sheriff from within the department to finish out deceased Sheriff Kuntz’s term.  The candidate Gary defeated in the last sheriff election is seeking to be appointed now.  Many believe he should wait and run for the office again after the appointed person has completed filling this vacant position. A video of this Board meeting is available online at calaverascap.com... Read More

Calaveras County throws out the 2010 Mintier General Plan

Calaveras County denies CPC’s public records request for the Mintier General Plan. In the December 4 letter of denial  the County states the one reason for the denial is “that the County no longer has a copy of the December 2010 Mintier General Plan.” You can read the December 4 letter, a press release from CAP/CPC facilitator Tom Infusion, and his response to the denial in a testimony at the County Board of Supervisors meeting... Read More