Corrected link: Make comment to support restoration of El Dorado County forest – 6/22/15 deadline

Fellow Citizens-

In order to preserve our forest for all uses in the future, please write a comment to the United States Forest Service (USFS) to support Alternative 4 of the King Fire Restoration project.  It is the best option offered to restore our forest.

CORRECTED LINK:  Click here for detailed information on the project.

According to the USFS, Alternative 4 “increases treatments in strategic locations to establish and maintain a reduced fuel profile for future fire suppression, change fire behavior and improve management of natural and prescribed fires.”

Click here to see the letter written by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to support Alternative 4 of the King Fire Restoration project.

In addition to Alternative 4, the USFS should be diligent in treating the areas around all of our watershed areas that were damaged, to protect our river and streams from contamination.

Please write to the United States Forest Service  to support Alternative 4.

SAMPLE EMAIL    [please customize it to reflect your concerns]:

To: pferrell@fs.fed.us
cc:  lcrabtree@fs.fed.us

Subject: King Fire Restoration #45952 Support of Alternative Four

Dear Ms. Ferrell,

Please include this email comment in the King Fire Restoration project #45952.

Given the significant importance the forest has to the custom, culture, and economic stability of El Dorado County, we ask that the Federal government choose the strongest alternative possible, in this case Alternative 4, to restore our forest and watershed back to health.

We also ask that you take every action possible to restore all of our damaged watershed to prevent future contamination.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Your town or address]
***************************************************************

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Corrected link: Make comment to support restoration of El Dorado County forest – 6/22/15 deadline

Fellow Citizens-

In order to preserve our forest for all uses in the future, please write a comment to the United States Forest Service (USFS) to support Alternative 4 of the King Fire Restoration project.  It is the best option offered to restore our forest.

CORRECTED LINK:  Click here for detailed information on the project.

According to the USFS, Alternative 4 “increases treatments in strategic locations to establish and maintain a reduced fuel profile for future fire suppression, change fire behavior and improve management of natural and prescribed fires.”

Click here to see the letter written by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to support Alternative 4 of the King Fire Restoration project.

In addition to Alternative 4, the USFS should be diligent in treating the areas around all of our watershed areas that were damaged, to protect our river and streams from contamination.

Please write to the United States Forest Service  to support Alternative 4.

SAMPLE EMAIL    [please customize it to reflect your concerns]:

To: pferrell@fs.fed.us
cc:  lcrabtree@fs.fed.us

Subject: King Fire Restoration #45952 Support of Alternative Four

Dear Ms. Ferrell,

Please include this email comment in the King Fire Restoration project #45952.

Given the significant importance the forest has to the custom, culture, and economic stability of El Dorado County, we ask that the Federal government choose the strongest alternative possible, in this case Alternative 4, to restore our forest and watershed back to health.

We also ask that you take every action possible to restore all of our damaged watershed to prevent future contamination.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Your town or address]
***************************************************************

Future of EDH Golf Course – 6/18/15 EDH CSD Meeting

The EDH Community Services District (CSD) will be discussing whether to place an advisory vote measure on this year’s ballot.  The measure will ask voters if the CSD should investigate acquiring all or part of the EDH executive golf course property for use as a community park.  The measure will also ask voters if the property should be rezoned from current open space to high-density residential housing.  (The advisory vote does not require gathering signatures nor does it approve or deny the project.  It simply acknowledges-in a very public way-the community’s opinion on this very important matter).

This measure is significant because there will likely not be an opposing measure on the ballot. If the vote is strongly in favor of parks over high-density development, the Board of Supervisors may think twice about their support for rezoning the property to high density development.  Politically, the Board’s main focus is not so much on money as on getting reelected.   If the EDH voters overwhelmingly support parks, they will not look kindly on a board of supervisors that do not see things their way.  The advisory vote is very much worth a try!!

Please attend the CSD meeting this Thursday at 5 PM at 1021 Harvard Way (location is a little iffy for now).  Let your neighbors know of the meeting and get them to attend!  CSD needs to hear and see that the EDH community is behind this.

Proposed trail to remove rails: 6-18-15 Park & Rec meeting

The project being presented to Parks & Recreation is for a new Class 1 asphalt trail from Missouri Flat Road to El Dorado Road, including a pedestrian overcrossing at Missouri Flat Road.  Unfortunately, Option B of this project, will remove 1.42 miles of historic tracks starting from Missouri Flat toward El Dorado Road.

Project description 6-18-15
Click here to download and view the entire presentation

Project image 6-18-15

Click here to see a presentation that relates the historical significance of the railroad in El Dorado County.  This rail line was constructed between 1853 and 1888.  The Placerville Branch carried lumber, fruit, butter and other produce, along with passengers bound for Sacramento, until 1986.  Please attend and support the retention of this historic resource.

Attend Park & Recreation meeting to make comment.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 @ 3:00
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
330 Fair Lane, Building A
Placerville, CA

Community Development Agency, Transportation Division,
recommending the Commission:
1) Receive a presentation regarding the current status of the El Dorado
Trail Projects, CIP No. 97014 and 97015; and
2) Provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the
alignment options for the proposed Projects.

 

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