Rafting pioneer to be honored by Friends of the River

Longtime Calaveras County resident George Wendt was honored Friday by Friends of the River in San Francisco… Wendt, founder and president of the O.A.R.S. family of companies… is a pioneer in the adventure travel industry. –Click here for article—The Calaveras Enterprise, October 30, 2012  Read More

Tulloch homeowners wary of new permit

[Editor’s note: The article confuses two separate ordinances, which makes it difficult for the reader. The quotes were in relation to the special events ordinance and not the short term vacation rental ordinance] “I would hope that you don’t approve it,” Lake Tulloch Resort owner Bernadette Cattaneo told Goulart at a Planning Commission meeting last week… Colleen Platt of Valley Springs… “I’m glad to... Read More

La Contenta/CCWD Water Ruling:

A golf course water ruling has just come down in the ongoing conflict between using recycled water vs. raw water to irrigate the La Contenta golf course. CCWD owes no damages. Read new article “La Contenta: Golf course water ruling.”  Read More

RIM Fee Report & Hearing Nov. 13.

RIM Fee Report & Hearing Nov. 13. See info and links below from Calaveras County Public Works about RIM Fee Program: The Countywide Road Impact Mitigation (RIM) Fee Program 2012 Review Calaveras County’s RIM Fee Program funds transportation improvements required to mitigate the impacts of new development on the regional road system. Consistent with the State Mitigation Fee Act, Public Works has prepared an annual report on the status of the... Read More

New Calaveras County Ordinances

Special Events & Lake Tulloch Vacation Rentals: Hearings were held in October for two new Calaveras County Ordinances: ‘Lake Tulloch Vacation Rentals’ (October 11) and ‘Special Events’ (October 25). Both hearings were continued for ordinance revisions and further discussion. Click here to watch Planning Commission meeting videos. Both Ordinances return for Public Hearings next week: ‘Lake Tulloch Vacation Rentals Ordinance’ and... Read More

Watershed Forestry Resource Guide

This website is a central clearinghouse for all things related to forests and watersheds. There have been many recent efforts towards managing urban forests for watershed health that have resulted in a variety of highly useful tools and training materials. This site compiles these resources into a format that can be easily accessed and can be downloaded here  Read More

Water News: Where does your water come from?

Find out with ACWA’s article ‘Nature Conservancy Launches Interactive Site on Drinking Water Sources.’  Read More

Planning Director Interview

The PATV ‘Inside View’ interview with Calaveras County Planning Director Rebecca Willis is now posted on the CAP website.  Topics include projects, the County General Plan update and elements, the land use map, and Sawmill Lake. Click here to watch the 30-min. interview.  Read More

Lake Tulloch Vacation Rentals.

New rules for Lake Tulloch Vacation Rentals have been proposed at the Planning Commission. The discussion will continue at the November 8 meeting. Click here to watch the October 11 Planning Commission video — Lake Tulloch discussion starts at 22 min. in.  Read More

Why Coke cares about Mokelumne

It is 170 miles from the headwaters of the Mokelumne River to the Bay Area plant where Coca-Cola makes millions of bottled beverages every year. But the world’s largest soft drink company said it has a vested interest in that river. And it has backed that up with a $200,000 check. Coke recently paid that sum to help the U.S. Forest Service restore fragile meadows in the Indian Valley area, nine miles southwest of Carson Pass in the Mokelumne... Read More