Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/11/2008 07:46 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/11/2008 07:46 PM
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Update on Calaveras County General Plan Water Element Information
Calaveras County, CA....On August 5, 2008, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors approved the inclusion of a separate water element in the County General Plan. This marked the beginning of the development of a county-wide water element. What is a Water Element? A water element is a self-contained document that identifies and articulates goals, policies, and objectives for the multiple uses of water. It can address all or some of these uses, such as water supply, wastewater, water quality, stormwater management, flood....
management, watershed management, protection of habitat, and erosion control. It does not dictate land use planning; it informs land use planning. The Calaveras County General Plan Water Element (Water Element), when completed, will consist of two primary documents: (i) Water and Wastewater Supplemental Baseline Data Report (completed as a supplement to the February 2008 General Plan Baseline Report); and (ii) A Water Element Policy Document, stating the goals, policies, and implementation plan.
Schedule for Completing the Water Element
The Water Element needs to be in final form by February 2009. A volunteer group has been formed and is holding bi-weekly meetings from October through December 2008. The volunteer group includes representatives from the water and wastewater utilities, county staff, and other interested parties. For a current schedule of bi-weekly meetings and other of major activities see the link below. Key milestone dates include:
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December 4, 2008 – Preliminary Draft Water Element distributed to all participants for review;
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January 9, 2009 – Comments due on Preliminary Draft Water Element;
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February 3, 2009 – Draft Water Element distributed to Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.
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