Land use proposals in the Ione area
This year, Amador County has been reviewing two proposals affecting large areas of land around Ione. One is a proposal for the Pilgrim Rock Quarry off Highway 16 near the
October 9, 2020
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Forest collaborative developing tools to guide restoration planning and projects
Mapping and prioritizing tool Over the last year, Foothill Conservancy’s Watershed Conservation Advocate Shane Dante has continued to participate in the Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group Strategic Landscape Assessment Working Group. The
September 29, 2020
Update on Caltrans plan to improve Highway 49 bridge over the Mokelumne
Courtesy photo: Caltrans In our last newsletter, we let you know of our involvement in Caltrans’ environmental review of plans to make safety upgrades to its Highway 49 bridge over
September 17, 2020
Amador County supervisors reject broadly supported ordinance to protect dark night skies, save energy
On Tuesday, August 11, the Amador County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposed outdoor lighting ordinance developed by the county as a result of the general plan litigation settlement between
August 11, 2020
Caltrans plan to improve the Highway 49 bridge over the Mokelumne
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to upgrade the bridge rails and widen the deck of the Highway 49 Mokelumne River Bridge between Amador and Calaveras counties. The purpose
July 14, 2020
Developers propose new resort and spa for the Kirkwood area
Photo credit: Tallac Hospitality Late last fall, we learned that Tallac Hospitality is proposing to build a new 65-room hotel, restaurant, and spa; along with 40 “glamping” cabins and an outdoor event
July 14, 2020
Building consensus on forest projects: ACCG refines areas of agreement, identifies areas of potential conflict
Courtesy photo: Fuel break in Stanislaus National Forest As noted in our other Spring 2020 article on the Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group, the ACCG is an informal, community-based group of diverse stakeholders that
April 29, 2020
Forest collaborative to develop new mapping tool to plan and prioritize projects
Photo by Katherine Evatt Foothill Conservancy continues to be an active member of our local forest collaborative, the Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group. The ACCG has been actively working to promote fire-resilient forests, protect
April 29, 2020
Amador outdoor lighting ordinance passes major milestone
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the Amador County Planning Commission passed a draft outdoor lighting ordinance on a 4-1 vote, with minor amendments. If later approved by the county board of
April 14, 2020
Mokelumne “Water Battery” Project to begin studies
Courtesy photo: GreenGen Storage Some years ago, PG&E was studying a pumped-storage hydroelectric project on the Mokelumne River. The power project would have used Upper Bear River Reservoir, Lower Bear
September 17, 2018
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