Gold Rush Ranch
Sutter Creek Council meeting on Gold Rush Ranch to be held next Wed
The Sutter Creek City Council meeting originally scheduled for December 7 will now be held on Wednesday, September 16 at 7 pm. The Council may make a decision on GRR at this meeting.
Gold Rush Ranch subject of controversy in Sutter Creek
The Record takes a look at Gold Rush Ranch. The Record, December 11, http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091211/A_NEWS/9121...
Water
Wealthy grower influences many, including Feinstein
Billionaire Stewart Resnick has spread his wealth to influence policy and get control of California water. Sacramento Bee, December 7, http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/story/2375052.html
Feinstein responds to criticism on science review
Senator Dianne Feinstein's response to claims she's being influenced by a wealthy developer friend in Delta science matters. Sacramento Bee op-ed, December 11, http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/story/2387037.html
Public Lands
Calaveras parks get closer to Prop 40 funds
County continues to work to get park and recreation projects funded. Union Democrat, December 9, http://www.uniondemocrat.com/2009120998573/News/Local-News/Parks-closer-...
Related article:
Calaveras Enterprise, December 11, http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/2009/12/11/news/news02_super...
Western access not in New Melones Plan
The draft management plan update for New Melones doesn't include a route sought by some in Calaveras. Calaveras Enterprise, December 11, http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/2009/12/11/top_story/top01_m...
Economic Development
USGS study says Salt Springs oldest "business" in North America
New study on Salt Springs along the North Fork Mokelumne River says the site is one of the first sites where continent's hunter-gatherers moved to manufacturing. News release via YubaNet, http://yubanet.com/regional/Sierra-Nevada-Native-American-Saltworks---Ol...
with link to full study http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2009/5225/
Odds and Ends
Longtime FC member Marian Cuneo passes away
Ranchers Stanley and Marian Cuneo were among the first members and strongest supporters of the Foothill Conservancy and the Mother Lode (formerly Amador) Land Trust. Marian, age 92, passed away last week. She generously included us among the groups to include memorial donations in her name. Amador Ledger Dispatch, December 4, http://www.ledger-dispatchobits.com/classifieds/XcCPViewItem.asp?ID=3058...
California Rangeland Summit in January
The California Rangeland Coalition will hold its fifth annual summit on January 7 and 8 in Sacramento. See http://www.carangeland.org/
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