Scientists find farm pesticides in Sierra frogs

Dozens of pesticides widely used on Central Valley farm crops have been detected in the bodies of frogs throughout the remote High Sierra. SF Chronicle  Read More

Canada geese take permanent vacation in Calaveras

A column on Canada geese, many of which now stay in the U.S. all year. Enterprise  Read More

Record-High Majority Say State Should Act Now on Global Warming

A record-high majority of Californians say state government should act right away to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, rather than wait until the economy and job situation improve. PPIC  Read More

Rail Road Flat Ranch land will now be preserved in perpetuity

After receiving grants from environmental conservancy groups, Campstool Ranch and the rural flavor of Calaveras County are preserved in Rail Road Flat. Calaveras Enterprise  Read More

Fears over water rise from drop to stream

From the bathtub rings around our reservoirs, to the salty Delta lapping up against our levees, there is ample evidence that in the span of just two years California’s water supply has shifted from wealth to want. Read  Read More

Night Meeting of Board of Supervisors – July 30th

DON’T FORGET: July 30- Board of Supervisors meeting 6:00 pm. Note special time  Read More

Wetlands maintenance poses funding quagmire

By Alicia Castro | Posted: Friday, July 5, 2013 /The Calaveras Enterprise To the applause of the 40-plus people in attendance at Tuesday night’s Angels Camp City Council meeting, the council adopted a resolution approving a preliminary engineer’s report and a resolution of intent that dealt primarily with the maintenance of wetlands in Greenhorn Creek. “I’m tired of continuing to kick the can down the road,” said Greenhorn Creek resident... Read More

Denair neighbors say farmer’s drilling sapped their wells

Published: July 7, 2013 By Garth Stapley — gstapley@modbee.com DENAIR — Faced with saving crops or friendships, Roger Smith chose crops. Home water wells owned by several neighbors went dry after the farmer drilled a huge agricultural well to keep alive the corn and alfalfa that feed his dairy cows. At least six families say they were forced to spend up to $13,000 each sinking new wells or lose the luxury of drinking, flushing and showering. They... Read More

Calaveras water rate hikes scaled back after ratepayers object

By Dana M. Nichols, Record Staff Writer July 11, 2013 SAN ANDREAS – Calaveras County Water District directors scaled back plans for a rate increase Wednesday after facing hours of sometimes-angry criticism from an overflow crowd of ratepayers. District staff had recommended hiking water rates by 60 percent over four years and sewer rates almost 70 percent over five years. They said the increase is necessary to replace aging pipes, pumps and... Read More

‘Bump parties’ out at Tulloch

Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat July 10, 2013 12:30 pm Calaveras County leaders agreed Tuesday to settle a lawsuit against Lake Tulloch Resort brought on by “bump  parties” with a spring break-type atmosphere the past few summers. The settlement requires the resort to submit to a  special event permitting process to hold any similar gatherings in the  future and resolves a suit filed by the county in September in the  Calaveras... Read More