Amador County – The Sutter Creek Planning Commission opened a discussion of the Gold Rush Ranch & Golf Resort with some good news from its local school board member. Public comment started off with Amador County Unified School District Board President Mary Walser clarifying information about a land donation. Walser said an agreement has been struck between the school district and Gold Rush developers. Gold Rush has agreed to donate 17 acres to the district for a school site, but the donation is not in lieu of school impact developer fees. Also part of the agreement, Gold Rush will test the property. Walser said if the school district opts out of the agreement for any reason, “Gold Rush will give us a Million Dollars.” She said a past proposal talked about the developer building a Kindergarten through 8th grade school, but the land donation instead was worked out. Walser, a Sutter Creek resident, and past Amador High School Principal, whose term runs through 2012, said it was the first time in history that Amador School District had received a gift of land from a developer, and it sets a precedent for the future of Amador schools. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.