Calaveras Utility Agencies Urge Customers to Conserve Water During Planned Power Shutdown
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/04/2020 03:17 PM
San Andreas, CA...This is a joint release from the following utilities: Calaveras County Water District (CCWD), City of Angels Camp, San Andreas Sanitary District (SASD), Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company (BLSMWC), Union Public Utility District (UPUD), Calaveras Public Utility District (CPUD), Valley Springs Public Utilities District (VSPUD) and Murphys Sanitary District (MSD).
San Andreas, CA...December 3, 2020: In response to the state of emergency regarding COVID-19, and in order to maintain the health and safety of CCWD employees and the community, the CCWD main office is closed to the public, until further notice.
Covid Cases Soar Past Previous All-Time Highs with 58 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/04/2020 06:31 PM
San Andreas, CA...Outbreak at Local Treatment Center, and New Regional Stay at Home Order Announced to Safeguard Frontline Workers and the Community. On Friday, December 4, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 58 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The 58 additional COVID-19 cases include: fifteen females and twenty males between 18-49 years of age, six females and nine males between 50-64 years of age, and six females and two males over the age of 65. There are eleven cases to report in District 1, five cases in District 2, ten cases in District 3, twenty-three cases in District 4, and eight cases in District 5. One case refused to cooperate with Calaveras Public Health to determine District information.
Potential Early Monday PSPS Event: Forecasted High Winds and Dry Conditions Mean PG&E Might Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Targeted Portions of 15 Counties and Five Tribal Communities
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/04/2020 06:46 PM
San Francisco, CA...Approximately 130,000 customers who might be affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff are receiving the initial notifications today, two days ahead of the potential event. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has notified customers in targeted portions of 15 counties and five tribal communities about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) starting early Monday morning (Dec. 7). Dry conditions combined with expected high wind gusts pose an increased risk for damage to the electric system that has the potential to ignite fires in areas with dry vegetation.
CDC Says Local Jurisdictions Can Reduce Covid Quarantine Period to 10 Days
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/03/2020 09:28 AM
Atlanta, GA...Local public health authorities determine and establish the quarantine options for their jurisdictions. CDC currently recommends a quarantine period of 14 days. However, based on local circumstances and resources, the following options to shorten quarantine are acceptable alternatives. Quarantine can end after Day 10 without testing and if no symptoms have been reported during daily monitoring. With this strategy, residual post-quarantine transmission risk is estimated to be about 1% with an upper limit of about 10%.
California Health Officials Announce a Regional Stay at Home Order Triggered by ICU Capacity
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/03/2020 06:32 PM
Sacramento, CA...Health officials are tracking the state by five regions: Northern California, Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. Regional Stay at Home Order takes effect Saturday; affects regions with less than 15 percent ICU availability. Regional Stay at Home Orders will require Californians to stay at home as much as possible, close operations for certain sectors and require 100 percent masking and physical distancing in all others. Schools currently open can remain open and retailers can operate indoors at no more than 20 percent capacity to reduce exposure risk. New order is a modification of the state’s initial Stay at Home Order signed in March and builds on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy
The Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lou Holtz
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/03/2020 07:28 PM
Washington, DC...Well, thank you very much. Today it’s my privilege to present our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to one of the greatest coaches in American history: the legendary Lou Holtz — a friend of mine. Great gentleman. Great man. We’re delighted to be joined this afternoon by members of Lou’s wonderful family, along with the Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe — John, thank you for being here; and Senator Lindsey Graham, who I think most people know — I would say they know you, for the most part; and Pat Cipollone, a big fan of Notre Dame. Right? Thank you, Pat, for being here.
San Andreas, CA... The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to partner with its families and communities in order to graduate all students as engaged, responsible and skilled citizens enabling them to achieve personal success.
Sierra Nevada Conservancy to Host Virtual Quarterly Board Meeting December 10th, 2020
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/03/2020 09:47 PM
Auburn, CA... At the meeting, SNC staff will provide updates on a variety of topics including a 2020 Wildfire Impacts Update. The Board will also consider amending two existing agreements with implementing partners. One amendment would authorize the use of leftover project funds to restore additional acres of Sierra Nevada forestland and the other would expand allowable treatment methods to incorporate managed grazing to achieve restoration objectives.
