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Planning Director Peter Maurer told the Calaveras Planning Coalition on April 6 that he has over 1,000 comment letter pages (plus many attachments) to read about the Draft General Plan released last December, and that comments “are still coming in.” According to the director, he is about half way through the letters, and about half of the comments so far are on “global issues” such as water, community plans, economic development, “keep... Read More
Wild & Scenic River bill gaining support; Mokelumne River to Receive Interim Protection“Recent amendments to Assembly Bill 142, the latest Wild and Scenic bill concerning the Mokelumne River, are pleasing to Friends of the River and Foothill Conservancy”. On March 23, AB 142’s author Frank Bigelow accepted several amendments from the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, and stated the bill was not intended to delay Wild and Scenic designation and that he could support Wild and Scenic protection if recommended as a result... Read More
CSERC’s John Buckley Rebuts Attack ColumnJohn Buckley, executive director of the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center, rebuts “twisted statements” and “fabricated claims” in a recent attack column. Buckley advocates “middle ground policies” and reasserts that thousands of existing vacant parcels exist for new construction and development in Calaveras County. Read Guest Opinion, “The right to differ doesn’t equal a right to mislead or ignore facts” (Calaveras... Read More
“The brief water war on the Stanislaus River is over”Representatives of the South San Joaquin and Oakdale irrigation districts confirmed Monday morning that they are again cooperating with federal dam operators to allow water to flow down the Stanislaus River to benefit steelhead.” Read, “Tulloch to remain full this summer” (Calaveras Enterprise, April 14, 2015). Read More
Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch has posted a new itemMENLO PARK PASSES RESOLUTION TO BAN CLEARCUT LOGGING IN CALIFORNIA Menlo Park,CA– On Tuesday April 7, 2015, Menlo Park’s City Council passed a resolutionto call on the state legislature and governor to ban clearcut logging inCalifornia, making it the fifth California […]You may view the latest post athttp://www.ebbettspassforestwatch.org/2015/04/08/menlo-park-passes-resolution-to-ban-clearcut-logging-in-california/ Read More
Water newsIn California water news today, Emergency changes approved reducing river flows; Sanctions, higher costs considered under California drought plan, Some communities may have to cut water use by 35%, Water board shutoff orders could include senior water right holders, Water agencies mull big changes to hot-button plumbing plan, Delta Smelt, Icon of California Water Wars, Is Almost Extinct, California rain & snow does little to help drought; Funnel... Read More
Help recommend Tahoe creeks for national Wild & Scenic protection!TAKE ACTION TODAY The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comments in response to the agency’s initial evaluation of potential Wild & Scenic Rivers flowing into Lake Tahoe. At stake are some of Lake Tahoe’s most scenic, popular, and biologically diverse tributaries, including several streams flowing into the upper Truckee River that support threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout. The evaluation is being conducted in response to an objection... Read More
District 2 Supervisor calls for talks to end environmental conflictCalaveras County Supervisor Chris Wright calls for a “Sierra Nevada Protection and Restoration Act. Read More Here Read More
Take a lode off: Let’s keep it ruralCalaveras columnist Muriel Zeller takes a look at the county’s future and the need to protect working landscapes and other open spaces. Calaveras Enterprise, April 3 Read More
New analysis: Wind energy saves 2.5 billion gallons of water annually in drought-parched California“Wind energy saved 2.5 billion gallons of water in California in 2014 by displacing water consumption at the state’s thirsty fossil-fired power plants, playing a valuable role in alleviating the state’s record drought. Wind energy’s annual water savings work out to around 65 gallons per person in the state (200 gallons per household), or the equivalent of 20 billion bottles of water. … One of wind energy’s most overlooked benefits is... Read More
