In search of common ground – Collaborative group inviting input on Mokelumne

When you’ve got farmers and fishermen, cities and environmentalists all in the same room, plotting the future of the Mokelumne River, the discussion is not always going to be pleasant – Read Here  Read More

Delta College works to expand options in county

By Alicia Castro | Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Calaveras Enterprise Low enrollment for fall classes a problem Cynthia Marshall of Valley Springs is closing in on her goal of a business certification. She just needs to take one more computer class, and she was thrilled to discover that it is scheduled to be held at Calaveras High School this fall. But as of Friday, she was the only student enrolled in the class and she’s worried it will be canceled. “Ultimately,... Read More

What is rural? The definition varies

Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2014  Muriel Zeller/Calaveras Enterprise Growing up in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada foot-hills, I knew what rural was. It was row crops, orchards and irrigated pasture. It was farmhouses and one-room schools. It was thousands and thousands of acres of rangeland climbing the Sierra’s western slope. It was the woodstove on which Aunt Eliza cooked and the hand-pump in Uncle Leslie’s dirt-floored kitchen. It was... Read More

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 Alex Breitler 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... 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