Household Contact in West Point Leads to Thirteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/23/2020 01:59 PM
San Andreas, CA...On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an older adult female from West Point. The individual is a household contact linked to a case already known to Calaveras Public Health. The newly diagnosed resident is in isolation and has had no contact with persons outside of her home during the infectious period of illness.
Governor Newsom Announces Additional Relief for Californians Impacted by COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/23/2020 10:57 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that most private student loan servicers have agreed to provide payment and other relief to borrowers, including more than 1.1 million Californians with privately held student loans. He also signed an executive order to stop debt collectors from garnishing COVID-19-related financial assistance.
Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/22/2020 03:28 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to allow hospitals and health systems to resume delayed medical care for Californians – such as heart valve replacements, angioplasty and tumor removals, and key preventive care services, such as colonoscopies – which were deferred as the state’s health care delivery systems prepared for a surge of COVID-19 patients. The decision was based on progress toward preparing California hospitals and health systems for a surge in COVID-19 patients – one of the six critical indicators the governor unveiled last week as part of the state’s framework for gradually modifying California’s stay-at-home order.
Reclamation Responds to State Action to Block Increased Water for Farmers
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/22/2020 07:46 PM
Washington, DC... In response to the state of California and Attorney General Xavier Becerra filing a motion for a preliminary injunction and other pleadings today regarding the Central Valley Project, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman issues the following statement: "At no other time in modern history has the State of California taken such ill-founded actions to directly hurt more than 25 million Californians by unnecessarily jeopardizing their water supply. Now, more than ever, it is critical that water be reliably delivered to Americans, and we are taking actions to do that."
Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Agreement with Administration on Interim Emergency Package
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2020 02:02 PM
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after an agreement was reached with the Administration on an interim emergency relief package: “Congressional Democrats are proud to have secured an agreement on an interim emergency funding package that has been transformed to provide real support for the lives and livelihoods of the American people.
Obtaining a Burn Permit in the TCU. Burn Permits Required Starting May 1st
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2020 03:33 PM
San Andreas, CA...A little over one week remains for “Open Burning” in the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. CAL FIRE burn permits will be required May 1. Take advantage of this time by continuing to work on your homes defensible space. When burning yard debris during this time, TCU reminds residents that “Open Burning” still requires practicing fire safety to avoid allowing your fire to escape your control which is a citable offence. Safe debris burning includes:
Reclamation Updates 2020 Central Valley Project Water Allocation for Friant Division
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2020 04:24 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, the Bureau of Reclamation updated the water supply allocation for Friant Division Central Valley Project contracts for the 2020 contract year. The Friant Division provides water for 15,000 family farms and several cities in the Central Valley. This is the second update to the 2020 Central Valley Project water allocation for Friant Division this year. Initial allocations were made on February 25. Reclamation increased the allocation from 20% to 40% for Class 1 water supply on April 6.
McConnell Welcomes Bipartisan Agreement to Continue Coronavirus Relief
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2020 04:46 PM
Washington, DC...U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding an update on additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program portion of the CARES Act: “I am encouraged that Democratic leaders have finally agreed to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program and abandon a number of their unrelated demands.
