Have you ordered your tickets for this winter's best party -- our 20th Anniversary celebration, Amador-Calaveras: A River Runs Through Us?
It's Sunday, January 24 at 5 pm in Jackson. And tickets are only $20. Live music, great food, no-host wine bar, and more! We'd love to see you there Advance ticket sales closes at Noon on Friday 1-22-10, But if you’d still like to attend please come and pay at the door. (same low price) See http://www.foothillconservancy.org for details.
Gold Rush Ranch
Referendum campaign begins in Sutter Creek to stop massive Gold Rush Ranch subdivision
Preserve Historic Sutter Creek (PHSC) has officially launched a referendum campaign to reverse recent legislative actions taken by the Sutter Creek City Council to approve the Gold Rush Ranch golf course and subdivision development. The project would double the physical size of the town as well as its population, create gridlock on local roads, and destroy thousands of oak trees.
Preserve Historic Sutter Creek is a grassroots organization formed in 2008 to inform and educate the public about the problems associated with uncontrolled residential growth. This group's members are local residents who volunteer their time, energy, and passion to help shape the future of the town they love.
Starting last Saturday, PHSC members began going door-to-door to collect signatures to place a referendum on the ballot which will enable the citizens of Sutter Creek to voice their approval or disapproval of the Gold Rush Ranch Specific Plan. If they obtain enough signatures, the city council will have to reverse its approval of the specific plan or place the issue on the ballot.
If you have any questions about the referendum effort or Gold Rush Ranch, or would like to help, please call 209-559-3685 or see http://www.nogoldrush.com
Water
Science review spurs controversy
Federal panel begins review of study intended to save California salmon, steelhead, and more. Sacramento Bee, January 21, http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2477608.html
Storms boost snowpack
Total is likely to go above normal as storms continue. Sacramento Bee, January 21, http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/2477548.html
Climate Change
Ozone from Asia floating to west coast of US
Baseline ozone in the spring is higher as a result. LA Times, January 21,
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-ozone21-2010jan21,0,2...
Sustainability
State OKs rebates for solar water heaters
The action is expected to reduce the cost of a system by 15% to 25%. It will apply to those who replace an electric or natural gas water heater with a solar one. LA Times, January 22, http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-solar22-2010jan22,0,6571834.story
Wildlife
Bear den cam
Check out this live streaming video of a bear in her den. Sometimes you have to watch for a while to see any motion, but she's expected to give birth to cubs soon. (it may be down for maintenance but keep trying) http://www.bear.org/website/visit-us/lily-den-cam.html
Hummingbird nest cam
The eggs have hatched! Tune in and watch them grow.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hummingbird-nest-cam
Odds and Ends
Two Placerville buildings will soon be history
Demolition authorized. Sacramento Bee, January 21, http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/2477530.html
Sierra Club names new executive director
Michael Brune to replace Carl Pope in leadership of national group. The Record, January 21, http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100120/A_NEWS/1001...
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