Snow response preparedness after February storms
Calaveras County
Summary
Residents from Arnold and the Highway 4 corridor slammed the county's handling of the President's Day storm — roads went unplowed for days, communication broke down, and businesses closed for a week. Requests include a town hall, better equipment like snow blowers, and GPS tracking of plows.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; contracting private fleets would be a new county expense if adopted.
Higher-elevation communities in Arnold, Dorrington, and Big Trees would benefit from improved plowing and storm communication.
Snowed-in residents, elderly homeowners blocked by plow berms, and businesses like a distillery that lost five days of revenue.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — May 26, 2026
February's storms dropped 95 inches on Dorrington, downed 300+ trees, and left residents stranded for days. The county now has its first written Snow Response Plan, and the Board wants on-call contractor RFPs and funding to back it up.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — April 14, 2026
The local state of emergency from the February storms remains in effect.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — March 10, 2026
Residents from Arnold and the Highway 4 corridor slammed the county's handling of the President's Day storm — roads went unplowed for days, communication broke down, and businesses closed for a week. Requests include a town hall, better equipment like snow blowers, and GPS tracking of plows.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026
A Camp Connell business owner pushed for county contracts with private plow operators after plows reached Camp Connell for the first time all storm — days late.
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