
Can wineries and homes peacefully co-exist?
On February 8, the Amador County Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny an application to expand activities at La Mesa, a relatively new winery and tasting room on E16 in
On February 8, the Amador County Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny an application to expand activities at La Mesa, a relatively new winery and tasting room on E16 in
Meredith Sierra has joined the Foothill Conservancy as the new watershed conservation and land use advocate. She is a recent graduate from California State University Sacramento (CSUS) with a B.S.
Environmental Impact Reports in Progress Two important Environmental Impact Reports are now in the works ‒ one for the Greilich Ranch proposed residential development in Plymouth and the other for
Ione Gravel Mine Seeks Permission to Operate for More Than a Century Postponing Restoration while Impacting Ione Residents’ Quality of Life The proposed expansion of the Specialty Granules (SGI) open-pit
Litigation filed by the Foothill Conservancy and the Friends of Greater Ione early this year has successfully led to the withdrawal of a controversial land use plan in western Amador
Job Announcement Foothill Conservancy Watershed Conservation and Land Use Advocate The Foothill Conservancy is a small, community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a primary focus on California’s central Sierra Nevada foothills.
Megan Fiske has joined Foothill Conservancy as the new Watershed Conservation and Land Use Advocate. Fiske brings her five years’ experience working for the Forest Service, and over five years
Ione area industrial projects threaten property values, quality of life, and environment While the abrupt, recent firing of Ione’s city manager has drawn Ione residents’ attention to the drama
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOOTHILL CONSERVANCY WATERSHED CONSERVATION/LAND USE ADVOCATE The Foothill Conservancy is a small, community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a primary focus on California’s central Sierra Nevada foothills. We are
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Foothill Conservancy today to help offset our litigation costs. You can donate on this GoFundMe page or mail the Conservancy a check. JACKSON, CA
Larry Patterson, Board President, Camanche Village, CA: MS Civil/Transportation Engineering UC Berkeley, BS Civil Engineering University of Texas, private consultant, former Public Works Director and City Manager of San Mateo, recipient of the League’s James L. Martin Award in 2012