ACTION ALERT: ONE WEEK! Make your voice heard on county Greenhouse Gas survey closing Aug. 5

Citizen input is being sought by Calaveras County on its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, but the window closes soon! The survey ends Friday August 5 at an unspecified time, so make sure to fill it out before then.  The link is on the right side of the page at https://planning.calaverasgov.us/ A strong GHG Reduction Plan can provide state funding to critical issues in wildfire, water, energy, and more. We highly encourage Calaveras residents... Read More

GET INFORMED! See County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy for Yourself

The Calaveras County Planning Commission has been working on its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan throughout Spring 2022. This plan is required by the county and offers an opportunity to look at our climate impact problems, but is also a big opportunity to secure grant funding. The citizen-based Calaveras Planning Coalition has been watching this progress closely and sending comments, and sometime soon a public survey is expected to go out to all... Read More

ACTION ALERT: Public comments close soon for Angels Camp Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

The Angels Camp City Council is reviewing its own Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, separate from the county’s GHG Reduction Plan. Two public surveys will close on Monday, May 16. A short survey can be found here. A longer survey can be found here.   Read More

CPC’s ongoing efforts to improve county Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

One of the recent priorities of the volunteer-driven Calaveras Planning Coalition has been the county’s draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Reduction Plan, which is currently being reviewed by the Planning Commission. Completion of this plan is necessary as part of the 2019 General Plan Update, which included numerous incomplete components to be done at a later date. The CPC has been following the document’s progress and... Read More

ACCESS NOW: State releases several land planning and climate strategy reports

The State of California recently released several reports pertaining to land planning and climate change mitigation. They echo strategies of maintaining working natural lands, just like CAP has and will continue to promote. Access them now on our CAP Climate! Page. Look for: 2021 Integrated Climate Adaption & Resiliency Program Report Nature-Based Solutions to Achieve CA Climate Change Goals 30×30” Conserve 30% of CA land by 2030  Read More

ACTION ALERT: Public comments needed on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan this Thursday, April 28

Muriel Zeller / CAP/CPC / April 12, 2022 On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 9:00 AM, the Calaveras County Planning Commission will hear from staff and consultants on the proposed implementation measures for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan. The draft measures make for some interesting reading. It is a very ambitious draft plan, and the consultants suggest designating a department to implement the plan, hiring additional staff, and applying for... Read More

It might be harder to install a well in Calaveras County…

California has tightened rules for installing wells due to the drought. Read the fact sheet for more information. Last year, a region of Calaveras County was among the highest tapped locations for new wells, according to a late 2021 report. “Three locations in the state saw the highest local density of new irrigation wells, with five wells installed within one square mile. Just one of these locations was in the agricultural-rich yet... Read More

CPC v. BOS Lawsuit Updates

2022 Case Updates This press release reports that the County is slow to implement the 2019 General Plan Update, and that yet another recent appellate court case weakens the County’s defense of the 2019 General Plan Update. March 2022 Another New Case Means Deeper Legal Jeopardy for the Calaveras County General Plan 2021 Case Updates This guest editorial promotes the restoration of plans to meet the unique needs of the diverse communities... Read More

Get Informed! New homepage links for lawsuit

We’ve added a new, easy-to-access set of links to our homepage to read more about our ongoing lawsuit with the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.  Scroll down and look on the left-hand sidebar to find “CAP v. Board of Supervisors”. Here you’ll find a direct link to read the petition yourself and a link to read history and updates on the lawsuit.  More updates coming soon!  Read More

CA seeking input on homeless needs

HOME-American Rescue Plan Program HCD needs your input on homelessness needs within your community Take our survey and attend a focus group The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will soon announce $131 million in HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing funding for housing, rental assistance,... Read More