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Calaveras County has released a draft Copperopolis Community Plan. You can view the plan on the Planning Department website here, or download the plan by clicking here. Copperopolis Community Plan Comments Due July 7 The future of property values, taxes and fees, overcrowding, gentrification, fire prevention and protection, law enforcement, traffic congestion, Lake Tulloch congestion and water supply, sewer service, fire service, reclaim water,... Read More
Town Hall Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Integrated Waste Management Proposition 218 Parcel Fee Increase 2023 COPPEROPOLIS COMMUNITY PLANSOLICITATION FOR COMMENTS
Calaveras County invites members of the community and the general public to provide comments on the proposed Copperopolis Community Plan. A map of the Copperopolis Community Area is below. NOTE: There is not yet a proposed draft community plan for Copperopolis available for review. The County is seeking input about the elements of a community plan described below. Members of the CPC from Copperopolis drafted their own Copperopolis Community Plan... Read More
Sierra Sprawl – 26 years laterIn October of 1997 the Stockton Record published a special edition called “Sierra Sprawl” that highlighted a variety of issues plaguing communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Unfortunately, many of these issues persist today, 26 years later. View and download scans of the newspaper below. Sierra-sprawl-pp.-1-3-vertical-1Download Sierra-Sprawl-pp.-4-6-verticalDownload Read More
County Government’s Role in Flood Control – a PowerPoint Presentation by Calaveras County Public Works, 2006County-Governments-Role-in-Flood-Control_2006.pptDownload Read More
Comment on the Flint Trail Access Road Mitigated Negative Declaration by March 23, 2023Why do we care about this road project? This project is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The stated purpose of the road is to link Oak Creek Drive with Little John Road for secondary and emergency access for the existing community of Copper Valley Golf Club (formerly Saddle Creek Resort). However, the proposed road also extends south from Oak Creek Drive to the property line for the Tuscany Hills future development. That development was tentatively... Read More
Influence your community – join the Planning Commission!The Calaveras County Planning Commission has two vacancies to fill ASAP, one in District 4 (Angels Camp, Copperopolis ) and one in District 5 (Milton, Rancho Calaveras). Find your district here. The only qualification is that you are a registered voter residing within the District. There are lots of resources on line to help you learn on the job. ( https://opr.ca.gov/planning/land-use/local-government/) Compensation is $125 per meeting,... Read More
Cosgrove Creek Flooding – History and ReferencesCosgrove Creek in Valley Springs has been flooding for decades, and there has been a long history of various agencies attempting to address the issue. January of 2023 brought even more flooding without answers. Below you will find a wealth of references that help tell the story of Cosgrove Creek and what has been done – and what hasn’t been done – to protect the lives and properties of Calaveras County residents living in the floodplain.... Read More
CCWD General Information Meeting to be held in Rancho CalaverasAt the most recent January 25, 2023 CCWD board meeting, CCWD announced it will be hosting a General Information meeting. The meeting will be held at the Rancho Calaveras Clubhouse on February 16, 2023. The meeting should start at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. When the time is confirmed we’ll be sure to post it here so keep checking in and make sure you’re signed up for the bi-weekly ReCAP to receive local news updates. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff;... Read More
Input needed for Calaveras County Gateway Signs – take the survey by February 3 2023Calaveras County Public Works Press Release January 20, 2023 Calaveras County has partnered with Caltrans and the City of Angels Camp to build gateway monument and wayfinding signs at key locations along the state highways in Calaveras County. Six open houses were held in November 2022 to solicit initial community input on conceptual design of the signs. The designs have been refined based on that input and are being release for community feedback... Read More
