No Harmful Algal Blooms Found in CCWD Water Supply Testing
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/07/2019 02:58 PM
San Andreas, CA...Over the past few months, harmful algal blooms (HABs) have been identified in Calaveras County and throughout California by the State Water Resources Control Board, including in New Melones and New Hogan reservoirs (click here for more information). In light of these concerns, the Calaveras County Water District collected water samples in all rivers, lakes and reservoirs that are used to supply drinking water to customers and sent them to a lab for analysis. All test results came back negative for HABs, which means that harmful algae was not present at those sampling locations.
President Trump Presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jerry West
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 10:18 PM
Washington, DC...President Trump Presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jerry West. Not only did Jerry have a legendary basketball career he literally embodies the NBA as it is his profile that is the NBA logo. After his Hall of Fame career was over he became coach of the LA Lakers and then moved to the front office where he built the Magic Johnson Showtime Lakers and then brought Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'neill to LA for another round of championships.
CCWD Refutes Allegations of Discrimination by Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 06:26 PM
San Andreas, CA...On August 22, 2019, the Calaveras Enterprise published an article that included accusations that the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) discriminated against the Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians (Tribe) when CCWD declined to hire the Tribe for cultural resources monitoring services on the Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project currently under construction on Hwy 4. The District categorically denies these accusations, which are based on demonstrably false allegations.
State Department of Insurance Town Hall Meeting With State of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 01:39 PM
San Andreas, CA...State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his staff will host a Town Hall Meeting on Monday September 16, 2019 at 6 pm. The Town Hall will be held at San Andreas Town Hall, 24 Church Hill Road, San Andreas, CA. The Insurance Commissioner will present about the current state of getting and maintaining homeowner’s insurance in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). This informational discussion will provide statewide trend data, consumer protection laws update and risk reduction through prevention and mitigation. The public is invited to attend and share personal experiences with insurance nonrenewal and rate increases with the Commissioner and his staff. (Editor's Note...Below is our video from the meeting in Tuolumne County. Let's hope past is not prologue and they come prepared with more concrete solutions)
Abaco Islands of Bahamas Ravaged by Hurricane Dorian
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 11:36 AM
The Bahamas... (CNN)."Hurricane Dorian "defied description" for people living in the Bahamas this past week, according to CNN's Paula Newton, who just returned from the Abaco Islands."
San Andreas, CA...The Registrar of Voters has opted to adopt the Voter’s Choice Act Election Model. The draft Election Administration Plan (EAP) was released on August 9th. The EAP outlines the county’s proposal on how to facilitate an All-Mail/Vote Center election and the various changes in policy and procedure that accompany the transition. Consultations and informational meetings were held in August related to the Voter’s Choice Act. A public comment period for the first draft of the EAP ends September 12, 2019, and a public hearing to consider the proposed EAP will be held on September 13, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
