Summary
Planning Coalition supporters told the board the county missed the January 1, 2026 deadline to update the Open Space Plan and must meet the Room to Roam Act wildlife connectivity requirements by 2028. They urged landscape-level planning, an implementation timeline, and warned the state could strip local powers if the county fails to act.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost was cited, but the county risks losing priority for state open space grant funding.
Residents, ranchers, and landowners through wildfire safety, recreation, and state grant eligibility.
If the plan stays deficient, landowners and residents could face wildfire risk, lost funding, and legal exposure on permits.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting — January 13, 2026
Planning Coalition supporters told the board the county missed the January 1, 2026 deadline to update the Open Space Plan and must meet the Room to Roam Act wildlife connectivity requirements by 2028. They urged landscape-level planning, an implementation timeline, and warned the state could strip local powers if the county fails to act.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 13, 2026
A large contingent from the Calaveras Planning Coalition told the Board the county's Open Space Plan misses statutory requirements, missed its January 1, 2026 state update deadline, and needs a landscape-level approach and implementation timeline to protect habitat, ranching, and wildfire safety — and to keep state funding and local authority.
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