Forest Road 4N85 Closed on Stanislaus National Forest for Repairs
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2020 03:21 PM
Sonora, CA...Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2020-03 on the Stanislaus National Forest so repairs can be made to FR 4N85, which was damaged during significant winter weather in 2017. View a copy of the forest order and accompanying map. A 2.7-mile stretch of FR 4N85 received damage in six locations from an area known as the quarry, near the junction of FSR 4N88, to Sand Bar Flat Campground, a small, 10-unit recreation facility located on the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River. FR 4N85 also provides access to the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project facilities and to the Beardsley/Donnell Hydroelectric Project facilities. Despite the damage in 2017, safe access has been possible with safety signage and by placing barriers to narrow the road to a single lane in some locations.
Newly Revised Health Officer Order Related to COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2020 03:45 PM
San Andreas, CA...On Friday May 1, 2020, Calaveras Public Health has issued a revised public health order intended to clarify the requirements related to outdoor physical activities within Calaveras County. This latest Order modifies the Calaveras County Health Officer Order released on April 29, 2020. All other Calaveras County Health Officer Orders related to COVID-19 will continue to remain in place. This Order is in effect until further notice.
Changes to EBMUD Recreation Access at Campo Seco Staging Area
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2020 11:06 PM
Oakland, CA...EBMUD wanted you to be aware of updates to our trail access in Calaveras County. The Calaveras County Health Department issued modifications to their Covid-19 Stay at Home Order. The April 29 order clarifies what recreation activities are allowed under certain conditions within the county. In Calaveras County, to limit the spread of Covid-19 and remain in compliance with the State Stay at Home Order.
Attorney General Becerra Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Rollback of Burdensome "Waters of the United States" Rules
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2020 11:32 PM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New York Attorney General Letitia James today, leading a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful final rule redefining the "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. The final rule continues the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) effort to weaken water quality protections under the Clean Water Act and to narrow the definition of “waters of the United States.” The new rule removes protections for all ephemeral streams, many wetlands, and other waters that were previously covered under the Act. In the lawsuit, the coalition argues that EPA’s rule directly conflicts with the text of the Clean Water Act, Supreme Court precedent, and the EPA’s own scientific findings.
Senate Republicans Fight for Millions of Unemployed Californians
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2020 11:41 PM
Sacramento, CA...With 3.7 million Californians filing for unemployment insurance claims since March 15, glaring and mounting problems have surfaced with the state's Employment Development Department (EDD) ability to process these claims, including website crashes, long hold times, long wait periods for payment, and a lack of customer service capability.
President Trump and Vice President Pence in Roundtable with Industry Executives on the Plan for Opening Up America Again
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2020 10:15 AM
Washington, DC...Well, thank you very much, everybody. A lot of progress is being made, as you see. And we’re reopening our country, and it’s very exciting. And it should have never happened. This plague should never have happened. It could have been stopped, but people chose not to stop it. It’s a very sad thing for the world — 184 countries, at least.
GDP Dropped 4.8% in First Quarter According to Advance Estimate
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/29/2020 11:09 AM
Washington, DC...Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency (see "Source Data for the Advance Estimate" on page 2). The "second" estimate for the first quarter, based on more complete data, will be released on May 28, 2020.
County Health Officer Revises Local Stay at Home Order to Allow for Expanded Outdoor Activities Including Golf, Watercraft, ATVs, Bicycling, Hunting, Fishing, Disk Golf & More!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/29/2020 12:18 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Health Officer Revises Local Order and Emergency Regulations Related to COVID-19. On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the Calaveras County Health Officer revised the Local Public Health Order and Emergency Regulations to clarify access to outdoor physical activities. This latest Order modifies the one released on March 27, 2020. Outdoor physical activities are now permitted to the extent allowed by the Governor of California and the California Department of Public Health. Requirements will be in place to ensure that the health and well-being of people in Calaveras are protected. All other Calaveras County Health Officer Orders related to COVID-19 will continue to remain in place. This Order is in place until further notice.
