Letter to the Editor: Valley Springs Deserves Better

On August 22, 2019 CPC co-founder and member, Joyce Techel submitted a letter to the editors of the Valley Springs News and the Calaveras Enterprise. Read the full letter here .   Our work on advocating for a legally defensible General Plan that will improve the natural and built environments in Calaveras County depends on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider a tax-deductible donation by clicking here  Read More

Letter to the Editor: Elected representatives’ job is to represent wishes of constituents.

On August 29, 2019 CPC member, Janice Bassett of Valley Springs submitted a letter to the editor at the Valley Springs News and the Calaveras Enterprise. Read the full letter here .   Our work on advocating for a legally defensible General Plan that will improve the natural and built environments in Calaveras County depends on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider a tax-deductible donation by clicking here .      Read More

Valley Springs News – Lack of Responsiveness at General Plan Update Hearings

Letter from CPC Facilitator, Tom Infusino to the Valley Springs News, read the full article here .   Our work on advocating for a legally defensible General Plan that will improve the natural and built environments in Calaveras County depends on the generosity of our supporters. Please consider a tax-deductible donation by clicking here  Read More

(VIDEO)CPC Members Speak Up at GPU Hearing to Defend Community Plans

On July 30 and 31, 2019 members of the CPC spoke during the public comment period to defend community plans. The rescinding of Community Plans for Arnold, Avery/Hathaway Pines, Murphys, Copperopolis, and Valley Springs in the General Plan Update illustrates a lack of responsiveness to both public and Supervisor concerns. Watch the discussion of the Community Plans here .  Read More

Board of Supervisors Completes General Plan Update Hearing – Prepares to Rescind Community Plans

San Andreas.  On July 31, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed staff to prepare the paperwork needed for the Board to adopt the updated General Plan. The Board’s direction concluded a two-day review of the General Plan’s ten elements. The updated General Plan will rescind the existing community plans for Arnold, Avery/Hathaway Pines, Murphys/Douglas Flat, and Valley Springs. Fourteen of the county’s 24 Community Areas... Read More

Public Record Request for the Mintier-Harnish General Plan draft

Below is the latest Public Record Request the CPC has made for the Mintier-Harnish General Plan draft, the General Plan draft that cost taxpayers almost $1,000,000 and has yet to be released.  Read the full letter here .   Our work at the CPC would not be possible without generous financial contributions from our supporters. Please consider continued support of our organization by making a tax-deductible monetary donation by clicking here .  Read More

Why Retain Our Community Plans (video from June 22, 2019)

In late June of this year, members of the CPC gathered and created short video highlighting the diversity of communities within Calaveras County. The CPC will use this video to urge the County to keep the Community Plans for Arnold, Avery/Hathaway Pines, Murphys, and Valley Springs. Watch the video here .  Read More

Planning Commission Approves General Plan Update – Eliminates Community Plans

The newly approved General Plan Update eliminates community plans for Valley Springs, Murphys, Arnold, Avery/Hathaway Pines. Read the full article from the Calaveras Enterprise here  Read More

Important Planning Commission Hearing Documents Spring/Summer 2019

Below are the memos the CPC sent to the Planning Commission and the BoS, and the speeches we delivered during the Planning Commission General Plan hearings throughout the Spring of 2019. Please be sure to click on each thumbnail to open a full view of the document. Memo on Staff Report for 5-22 Community Plans as Mitigation Community Plans as Mitigation circulation provisions conservation o.s. provisions land use provisions noise and safety provisions resource... Read More

IMPORTANT!!! Speak during the Planning Commission Hearings in the next few weeks!

Improve the General Plan Update! Speak during the Planning Commission Hearings on May 22 & 23, May 29 & 30, and June 6 & 7. Below is all the information you need to come prepared and ready to have your voice heard! This will be one of our last opportunities to communicate with the County the need for sensible land use planning. The next General Plan Update hearing will be held on Thursday, June 13 at 9:00 a.m.  The Planning Commission... Read More