Northern California rain at times this week; amplified North Pacific ridge to return?

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Ione Valley LAWDA wins on Transportation Issues

Order filed by Amador Superior Court attached. The Environmental hearing for local ranchers and residents against Newman Ridge Strip Mine Quarry/Asphalt Plant Developers and the County.  Look for a summary for LAWDA website, Facebook and Twitter. Order filed Feb 6 2014  Read More

New Letters and Opinion Pieces in Local Media

Following the CAP/CPC public meeting on February 3, local residents wrote into the Calaveras Enterprise expressing what committed citizens can accomplish. See this website: PLANNING DOCUMENTS/Testimony, Comments & Opinions to read these letters, articles on local citizen planning in Calaveras.  Read More

Prolonged drought forces birds from Central Valley fields

Usually rice fields are ankle-deep in water – and full of birds that use them for food and shelter. But not this year as lack of rain and limited access to water has forced rice growers to leave fields dry. The result: Waterfowl are changing where and how they congregate and when they fly. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/31/6117139/prolonged-drought-forces-birds.html  Read More

Swimming for their lives

Dry weather and low water levels do not bode well for this year’s young salmon, so EBMUD may truck young fish into the Delta. The Record, January 25  Read More

More on Rivers and Water

  A new water supply for urban California Conservation is the best source of future urban water supply. Sacramento Bee-ed, January 29 Better solutions for managing California’s water A look at how mismanagement of our state’s water contributed to the current water crisis in some of the state. Sacramento Bee op-ed, January 26 Cattle ranchers feel brunt of the drought; some fear costs will triple The dry year means no grass and no water... Read More

Water-Forestry Forum charts a new course for California

A Water-Forestry Forum at the San Andreas Town Hall was aimed at forest practice and resulting water yields. Calaveras Enterprise, January 28  Read More

Calaveras names planning director*

Peter Maurer, a veteran planning from El Dorado County, has been named to head Calaveras County’s Planning Department. The Record, January 30 Related article Calaveras Enterprise, January 28   *You must have a paid subscription to read stories in The Record and the Amador Ledger Dispatch (The Record does allow you to read 10 stories free per month).  Read More

Revised plans for Calaveras park unveiled

Park advocates discuss regional park plan for Valley Springs, which includes a flood control component.  A most recent revision of the plan includes a 1.35-acre skate park added in response to the demand for it among county youths (See CAP’s work with Calaveras High Schools’  Earth Clubs’ “General Plan Working Group” under CAP’s Accomplishments) http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140130/A_NEWS/401300324  Read More

FYI, BIG issues on the Board of Supervisors agenda Tuesday

 Link to:    Board of Supervisors Agenda for Tuesday January    See items 15, 16, 19, 20: New Board Policies/Proceedures document (rule 42 is still there); Board Priorities (short-term, Mission Statement, long-term); 1 p.m. FEMA Flood Mapping report by BH; 2 p.m. Joint Session/ General Plan Update report by BH.  Read More