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CAP/CPC Facilitator, Tom Infusino, has contacted the following 15 agencies by phone or email to encourage them to comment on the General Plan Update DEIR. Here is that list: US Fish and Wildlife Service Native American Heritage Commission Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board CalTrans District 10 Calaveras Local Agency Formation Commission Department of Fish & Wildlife District 2 State Historic Preservation Office Calaveras Superintendent... Read More
Important Talking Points for General Plan DEIR Public Meeting on July 31It is important that we go into the County meeting prepared and well organized. Please refer to the document below to review the talking points for tomorrow’s public hearing on the General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report. General Plan DEIR Talking Points_edC Read More
DEIR Commenting AidsDo you want to write comments on the General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report, but could use some pointers? Do you want to speak to the County at the July 31 public meeting on the DEIR, but are not sure how to organize your thoughts? Then get assistance below with our comprehensive list of various aids to help you in drafting, formatting, and submitting comments on the DEIR which are due by August 13, 2018. 2018-CEQA-Guidelines These are... Read More
Mokelumne River Becomes California’s Newest Wild and Scenic River!cap Also on June 27, Governor Borwn signed SB 854, protecting 37 miles of the Upper Mokelumne River, making it California’s 12th Wild and Scenic River. This is a huge win for conservation efforts throughout the state, as now local water supplies, as well as recreational and ecological resources are protected. Many thanks to the multiple agencies that contributed to this effort, including the Foothill Conservancy, Amador Water Agency, Calaveras... Read More
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) available for public review and comment!Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) and Notice of Public Meeting to Provide Comments on the Draft EIR. The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) (SCH # 2017012043) for the proposed Calaveras County General Plan Update is now available for review. Public comment on this document is invited for a 45-day period from June 29 through August 13, 2018. DRAFT EIR COMMENT MEETING: On July 31, 2018, starting... Read More
Murphys Complete Streets ProjectThe Calaveras Council of Governments and Calaveras County are partnering with Caltrans on the Murphys State Route (SR) 4 Complete Streets Project, which is funded by a grant from Caltrans. The project will evaluate the Highway 4 corridor and seek community input to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists through the Murphys area. The first community workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018, 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Old School... Read More
Speak Out For the Moke! (A message from The Foothill Conservancy)On April 18, the California Natural Resources Agency issued its final Wild and Scenic report and recommendations for the Mokelumne River. The report recommends adding 37 miles of the river from just below Salt Springs Dam to just above Pardee Reservoir to the California Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The report was praised by river advocates and local water agency managers alike in a CNRA press release. Thanks to the more than 1,600 people who... Read More
Road Safety Study Needs Your Input!The Regional Transportation Planning Agencies for the counties of Amador, Calaveras, and Alpine have teamed together to study roadway safety throughout the region. The goal of this Systemic Safety Analysis is to identify safety measures that could prevent life threatening crashes by applying the 4 E’s: Education, Encouragement, Engineering, and Emergency Response. In order to effectively address roadway safety and hazard concerns, the agencies... Read More
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