Amador County – The California Department of Transportation’s District 10 plans a snow chain installer orientation and permit training class Nov. 16 in Angels Camp.

Public Information Officer Christopher Mayfield said permits are available for State Highways 4, 88, 89, 108, and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador, and Tuolumne Counties.

All new applicants are required to attend an orientation class, which will be held 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Caltrans Maintenance Office, 98 South Main Street in Angels Camp. A written and performance exam will be held immediately following the orientation. Successful applicants may purchase their permits immediately thereafter.

Returning chain installers with no violations are not required to attend the orientation and may purchase their 2011-2012 permit from the Caltrans Maintenance Office in Angels Camp.

The cost for the permit and identification bib is $200. Calaveras County requires a business license for all applicants interested in working on Highway 4. The Calaveras County Tax Collector’s Office is located in the Government Center in San Andreas.

To schedule an appointment for renewal, or for individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada, call the Caltrans Maintenance Office at (209) 736-0187.

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