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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.
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.