Dry wells in county part of larger trend

Report calls for statewide groundwater rules California should adopt a statewide approach to regulating groundwater use, according a report released Thursday, July 10, by the California Water Foundation. The report was prepared at the request of Gov. Jerry Brown. The current drought gives its message additional urgency as wells run dry in some areas, including western Calaveras County , and farmers pump more well water than ever as they lose access... Read More

Calaveras seeing no benefits of college

Grand jury recommends community sever ties with Delta By  Record Staff Writer July 14, 2014 Calaveras County should sever ties with San Joaquin Delta College, that county’s civil grand jury has concluded. Calaveras residents are paying millions into Delta’s voter-approved Measure L bond, but the county “has not received the benefits” that were promised, the report says. Shifting northern Calaveras County into the... Read More

Housing market on the upswing

By Stephen Crane | Posted: Friday, July 11, 2014  / the Calaveras Enterprise Bank-owned properties drying up A sense of cautious optimism rippled through Calaveras County a few weeks back when the county assessor reported an increase in property values. After years of decline and general gloom, the reported increase was a confirmation of what those in the property business already knew. “The assessor’s job is to figure out property values as... Read More

CCWD faces ‘tricky’ path to new GM

By Alicia Castro | Posted: Friday, July 11, 2014 6:00 am / Calaveras Enterprise A consultant hired to recruit the Calaveras County Water District’s new general manager said he already had about eight potential applicants in mind, and a new manager could be seated as soon as four months from now. “And that could be changed if the person is sitting out there and willing to take the job,” said Brent Ives of BHI Management Consulting based in Tracy... Read More

Water Conservation Resources

CCWD’s Stage 3 water conservation measures: Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:35 pm | Updated: 8:30 am, Fri Jun 13, 2014. • Use of water for cleaning hardscape is prohibited. • All irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.   • Line flushing will be discontinued. • Use of water in decorative fountains or recreational ponds shall be minimized to preserve aquatic life present. • Filling of new or existing... Read More

Employment Opportunity

Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Program – Stewardship and Outreach Coordinator Position Do you love the Sierra? Want to help restore and protect the Range of Light while gaining valuable environmental professional experience? Now accepting applications through August 1, 2014! APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION HERE.  Read More

Fourth of July Fireworks Safety

Calaveras County like most of the State is experiencing a severe drought and with these dry conditions the potential for fires is significantly increased. Fireworks are a fun and memorable part of the 4th of July holiday, but can also cause fires and injuries if not properly used. Consider watching a fireworks show in your community rather than creating your own display, but if you are going to use fireworks, please following these recommended tips... Read More

Lathrop community center opens today

By Record Staff Writer June 27, 2014 12:00 AM LATHROP – On a typical day at the brand new Lathrop Generations Center, teens will take classes and break for a game of pool, city residents will visit the library, and the agile will hone their skills at the facility’s skate park and parkour course. The new center, which will hold a grand-opening event from 1 to 3 p.m. today, was seven years in the making. The project first was envisioned... Read More

Business startups offered assistance in Angels Camp

Angels Camp and its public-private partnership is taking a new tack on encouraging business expansion and business creation in their community. Rather than the traditional formulas of tax incentives or special lending programs, existing area businesses will offer discounts on a wide range of products and services that support business startups or expansions. With each participating business offering a 25 percent discount on the first $1,000 of goods... Read More

Cogen plant fuels town’s future

CHIPS to juice up old mill Weeds and a few concrete foundations are about all that’s left now at the former Associated Lumber and Box Co. mill in Wilseyville, where hundreds of people once held good-paying jobs. Matt Hart is planning to replace those weeds soon with a high-tech cogeneration plant that will turn wood chips into electricity. Hart is with the Rancho Cordova-based firm TSS Consultants. He’s been hired by Calaveras Healthy Impact Products... Read More