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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Calaveras County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sierra Ridge Academy fire debris dumping
Neighbors on Fruit City Road say trucks dumped toxic debris from the burned school administration building — with no permit — on property uphill from their wells, springs, and vineyard, despite a cease-and-desist. They demanded action and revocation of the school's use permit.
Free recycling events across the county
Six free drop-off events this summer — funded by a $299,608 state grant — will take tires, appliances, mattresses and more in Copperopolis, Valley Springs, Arnold, West Point, San Andreas, and Angels Camp.
Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Ordinance Updates
Two building ordinances were introduced to shift grading and stormwater enforcement from Public Works to the Building Department, streamlining permits and code enforcement.
Rock Creek Landfill load tarping enforcement resumes
Integrated Waste Management will resume enforcing the tarping requirement at Rock Creek Landfill starting February 12, requiring unsecured waste loads to buy a tarp at the gatehouse or return home — an effort to cut litter along Milton Road.
Open Space Plan deficiencies and update
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.