DWR’s IRWM Program website

DWR’s IRWN website has been updated with additional IRWM information and new interactive features.  Please visit and bookmark the new page at: http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/.        Read More

Calaveras Community Planning Coaliton Comments on Water Plan

On April 18, 2014, CAP’s Tom Infusino submitted, on behalf of the Calaveras Community Planning Coalition, comments on DWR’s draft review of the Final MAC IRWMP Update submitted by UMRWA.  In addition to these comments,  a disk of support materials was added for the record.  Most of these documents accompanied the October 17, 2012 comments on the Draft MAC IRWMP, but were excluded from the plan’s background materials provided to DWR. “We... Read More

State Water Board adds Frequently Asked Questions to Drought Year Water Actions page

The page has answers to basic questions about the drought, water rights, and State Water Board actions, as well as an extensive section on the Temporary Urgency Change petitions and curtailments.  For more, go here:  State Water Board Drought Year Water Actions Frequently Asked Questions  Read More

Health district gears up for road ahead

By Alicia Castro | Posted: Friday, February 28, 2014 6:00 am/The Calaveras Enterprise The Mark Twain Health Care District Board took the path most traveled this week by joining a lengthy group of supporters for a trail route through San Andreas. “We have a lot of wonderful segments, but they’re like isolated islands,” said Jim Kavanagh, San Andreas Recreation and Park District board director. “We hope to create pedestrian and bicycle opportunities... Read More

Land Use Planning and Development

Calaveras resident and former CAP Board member Mickey Williamson makes the case for including community plans in Calaveras County’s general plan update. Calaveras Enterprise op-ed, February 7  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

Supervisors Talk Frank

Watch this 6-minute meeting on CAP ’s January 9 Planning Commission page.  At a recent “Strategic Workshop”, our Calaveras County supervisors had a frank discussion about “adaptive challenges” facing Calaveras, their vision for the county’s future, what they can do as a team, and setting goals, priorities, and direction for the next 6-12 months, including the upcoming county budget.  The meeting was led by Bill Chiat, a professional... Read More

Murphy’s RV Storage Withdrawn.

The Minarik RV storage project was scheduled for Denial at the Planning Commission meeting January 9, but since the Applicant withdrew the application late the night before, there was no action to take.  Planning staff clarified there is no longer a “project”, but the applicant (or future landowner) can come back anytime with a new application for a similar or other use.  Read More