A Certified Local Government Seminar will be held Nov. 30th to discuss the Certified Local Government Program as part of the Cultural & Land use Element of both the local cities and County’s general plan. According to Amador Co. Historical Society President and also Current Jackson Planning Commissioner Dave Butow, “While most all of the political subdivisions within Amador County have some form of historical preservation policy, the Certified Local Government Program (CLG) memorializes the methodology through ordinance which has been proven over time in both cities and counties across the country.” This is a way to help the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Amador County area within the general plans as all the cities and the County are currently updating theirs.

Butow explains in a memo that, “In 1980 an amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1996 provided for the establishment of a CLG program funded through the U.S. Department of Interior and managed, in California, by the State Office of Historic Preservation. It is designed for the direct participation of local governments in the identification, evaluation, registration and preservation of historic properties within their jurisdiction.” Butow also writes that, “It promotes the integration of local preservation interests and concerns into local planning and decision-making processes. It is directly involved in the Cultural & Land Use elements of a city's or county's General Plan and meets the requirements of CEQA.”

The Seminar will have speakers from the Office of Historic Preservation in Sacramento that include CLG Coordinators, Michelle Messinger who is also a CEQA Coordinator as well as Lucinda Woodward, the Unit Supervisor. The Seminar will be held at the Sutter Creek Community Center, November 30th from 6-9pm. Anyone interested in attending is asked to RSVP today, if possible, by e-mailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 223-1313.