General plan to be done in spring 2016

Latest estimate by county’s planning director pushes General Plan adoption date to spring 2016. Calaveras Enterprise, October 31  Read More

VSPUD seeks to move wastewater plant north

Moving its wastewater plant would cost the district’s 700 users about $3 more per month. Calaveras Enterprise, October 28  Read More

New research predicts California droughts will worsen*

New modeling predicts diminished snowpack due to climate change. Read Here: Sacramento Bee, November                                        Read More

Waterless Lode residents await help from state

There is assistance for residents who’s wells have gone dry. Union Democrat, October 28  Read More

CCWD board has new majority of fresh faces

The Calaveras County Water District will see a major shift in December after three of the four seats up for election resulted in new directors. Read More Here  Read More

Oliveira, Kearney win seats on Board of Supervisors

Voters this week finished a remake of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, booting out District 3 Supervisor Merita Callaway after 22 years in office and replacing her with retired law enforcement officer Michael Oliveira. Read More Here  Read More

CAP Action Alert:

Friends of the River ACTION  ALERT   Stop the Temperance Flat Dam Help Save the San Joaquin River Gorge The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is seeking public comments in response to a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Temperance Flat dam on the San Joaquin River Gorge. At risk is an outstanding river recommended for protection in the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. Astoundingly, the proposed dam will produce... Read More

Could desalination solve California’s water problem?

The eyes of a thirsty state are trained on this project: It is a crucial test for an industry eager to expand in California, where residents are famously protective of their coastline and also accustomed to relatively cheap water. In short, the Carlsbad project is challenging California’s status quo while also offering the tantalizing prospect of relief from drought. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article3017597.html#storylink=cpy  Read More

Could desalination solve California’s water problem?

The eyes of a thirsty state are trained on this project: It is a crucial test for an industry eager to expand in California, where residents are famously protective of their coastline and also accustomed to relatively cheap water. In short, the Carlsbad project is challenging California’s status quo while also offering the tantalizing prospect of relief from drought. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article3017597.html#storylink=cpy  Read More

Edson wants county to cash in on snowpack

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 / Calaveras Enterprise Managing forests for water yield could also reduce fire risk Caring for the annual snowpack would become a core industry in Calaveras County under an economic development vision being championed by county Supervisor Cliff Edson of San Andreas. The logic goes like this: Snow melts into water. Water is a precious resource in thirsty California. If water users pay to increase the yield from the snowpack,... Read More