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Saturday, 21 March 2015 19:34

Miss California Rodeo on AM Live March 20, 2015

Miss California Rodeo, Carollann Scott talks about the Challenge of Champions Rodeo, happening March 20-22 at the Amador County Fair Grounds.

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Saturday, 21 March 2015 19:33

Dick Minnis on AM Live March 20, 2015

Dick Minnis shares info about Amador Fair Foundation, Amador Four Fires, Barbera Festival, Amador 360 and other events.

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Saturday, 21 March 2015 19:31

Karl Knobelaugh on AM Live March 20, 2015

Preston Castle Foundation is celebrating castle ownership on Sat March, 21.

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Saturday, 21 March 2015 19:30

Back Roads Cafe on Amador Live March 20, 2015

John Hanning talks about WRP's Firday Night BBQ, March 27 at Sina's Back Roads Cafe.

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Saturday, 21 March 2015 19:26

The Chuck & Chuck Show on AM Live March 20, 2015

Find local entertainment in Amador County with Chuck Boro!

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Saturday, 21 March 2015 19:23

Group Hug on Amador Live March 20, 2015

All of today's Amador Live guests return for the show wrap-up.

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Friday, 20 March 2015 02:31

Please Join the Amador Upcounty Rotary’s Dist. 5190 Area 7 Music Contest

Rotary District 5190 Annual Youth Instrumental Music Contest

Amador Upcountry Rotary Club is having a contest for solo instrumentalists, and you are invited to compete!

Area high school students, or home-school students 14-18 years old

March 26, 2015

Amador County Senior Center 6:30 PM

Club level held locally on March 26 at the Amador Country Senior Ctr.

District level (finals) on May 16, 2015 in Harrah's, South Lake Tahoe

You could win $1,000 for a 3 to 8 minute performance if you win First Prize at the District 5190 Contest in South Lake Tahoe on May 16, 2015.

Winner must be able to attend next level to qualify for price money.

If you are intersted and would like more information, pease contact: Kelly Wolin at AAA Insurance (209) 223-6908 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Friday, 20 March 2015 02:28

HIGH COUNTRY RESERVOIRS EXPECTED TO MEET WATER DEMAND IN SPITE OF FOURTH YEAR OF DROUGHT

PHOTO ATTACHED: Chris Bennett, PG&E Power Generation Hydro Maintenance Supervisor (right), and AWA General Manager Gene Mancebo prepare for a presentation on Mokelumne River water supply to the AWA Board of Directors last week.

(Sutter Creek) Amador Water Agency Directors got some good news and some bad news on Amador County’s water supply from PG&E supervisor Chris Bennett at their regular board meeting Thursday.

Bennett reported that the high mountain lakes that secure AWA/Amador County’s water supply are filling rapidly. Bennett says PG&E forecasters are “pretty confident” these lakes (Upper and Lower Blue Lakes, Twin Lake and Meadow Lake) will fill to capacity this spring. In late summer and fall, the upper lakes are drawn down before the cold weather because their earthen dams can’t withstand freeze/thaw cycles.

That assurance is good news for AWA customers, but Bennett noted that PG&E does not typically begin filling these lakes until May, in anticipation of spring snowmelt. The lakes are being filled now because of low snow levels this season, now designated a Critically Dry year. Bennett also confirmed that natural flows of rain and snow in the Mokelumne drainage have been declining each year for the last three years.

PG&E is required to reduce power generation when needed to maintain storage in reservoirs above power plants. Currently, no power is being generated from Salt Springs, Upper Bear or Lower Bear River Reservoirs since little additional snow is predicted this spring. Bennett said all runoff from rainfall is being stored except for the minimum release required for downstream requirements.

PG&E regulates the water flow at several locations on the Mokelumne River and its tributaries, but has no authority over water rights or how much water is available or restricted. Those issues are controlled by state licenses and the State Water Resources Control Board.

Thursday’s presentation to the AWA Board came just in advance of this week’s State Water Resources Control Board meeting that will discuss drought-related emergency regulations for urban water conservation for this fourth year of drought.

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Friday, 20 March 2015 02:28

HIGH COUNTRY RESERVOIRS EXPECTED TO MEET WATER DEMAND IN SPITE OF FOURTH YEAR OF DROUGHT

PHOTO ATTACHED: Chris Bennett, PG&E Power Generation Hydro Maintenance Supervisor (right), and AWA General Manager Gene Mancebo prepare for a presentation on Mokelumne River water supply to the AWA Board of Directors last week.

(Sutter Creek) Amador Water Agency Directors got some good news and some bad news on Amador County’s water supply from PG&E supervisor Chris Bennett at their regular board meeting Thursday.

Bennett reported that the high mountain lakes that secure AWA/Amador County’s water supply are filling rapidly. Bennett says PG&E forecasters are “pretty confident” these lakes (Upper and Lower Blue Lakes, Twin Lake and Meadow Lake) will fill to capacity this spring. In late summer and fall, the upper lakes are drawn down before the cold weather because their earthen dams can’t withstand freeze/thaw cycles.

That assurance is good news for AWA customers, but Bennett noted that PG&E does not typically begin filling these lakes until May, in anticipation of spring snowmelt. The lakes are being filled now because of low snow levels this season, now designated a Critically Dry year. Bennett also confirmed that natural flows of rain and snow in the Mokelumne drainage have been declining each year for the last three years.

PG&E is required to reduce power generation when needed to maintain storage in reservoirs above power plants. Currently, no power is being generated from Salt Springs, Upper Bear or Lower Bear River Reservoirs since little additional snow is predicted this spring. Bennett said all runoff from rainfall is being stored except for the minimum release required for downstream requirements.

PG&E regulates the water flow at several locations on the Mokelumne River and its tributaries, but has no authority over water rights or how much water is available or restricted. Those issues are controlled by state licenses and the State Water Resources Control Board.

Thursday’s presentation to the AWA Board came just in advance of this week’s State Water Resources Control Board meeting that will discuss drought-related emergency regulations for urban water conservation for this fourth year of drought.

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Friday, 20 March 2015 02:20

Carcass Contest winner

Shane Billows (center) 19, of Argonaut FFA, receives the Ralph Clark Award for the top rated beef carcass at the 2014 Amador County Fair. On hand to present the award and a check for $1,000 is the contest sponsor, Phil Bovero of Jackson Tire (left) and Amador County Fair CEO, Troy Bowers (right).

This is Shane’s first year with a market beef project and placed 1st in his market class, was the local bred champion and the ultrasound contest winner. Shane is an experienced showman and has shown market lambs in the past with the Gold Country Grange before joining FFA. Shane is working part time now and saving for college. He will be attending Colorado Mountain College in the fall majoring in Veterinary Science and plans to work towards an applied science bachelor’s degree.

Shane purchased the prize winning steer from local ranchers “Little” Cecil Felkins of Phillips Red Angus in Jackson Valley. Shane was very proud that entire Felkins family was there on show day and auction day to cheer on the home grown, award winning steer. “My sister Hannah, and I have always bought from Amador County breeders and we’re excited to be able to get both “Little and Big Cecil’ steers for fair” says Shane. The steer was purchased by Swingle’s Meats who sold it in their store as “locally produced and raised” Hannah’s steer placed 2nd in the untrasound and carcass contest.

Jackson Tire and Phil Bovero have been long time supporters of the Junior Livestock program and the Ralph Clark Carcass Contest at the Fair, purchasing animals and supporting the kids for more than 35 years. “We are so proud of these kids and their families, we know that our small contribution is helping to grow the next generation of leaders for our community” says Phil Bovero of Jackson Tire.

The Amador County Fair will be celebrating our 77th annual gathering with “Country Tunes and Midway Blooms” July 23-26, 2014. “This is exactly why our founders established this Fair in 1938” says Troy Bowers, Amador County Fair CEO. “ The Amador County Fair is a place where people discover what they want to do for the rest of their life”.

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Shane Billows (center), 19 of Argonaut FFA, receives the Ralph Clark Award for the top rated beef carcass at the 2014 Amador County Fair. On hand to present the award and a check for $1,000 is the contest sponsor, Phil Bovero of Jackson Tire (left) and Amador County Fair CEO, Troy Bowers (right).

This is Shane’s first year with a market beef project and placed 1st in his market class, was the local bred champion and the ultrasound contest winner. Shane is an experienced showman and has shown market lambs in the past. with the Gold Country Grange before joining FFA. Shane is working part time now and saving for college. He will be attending Colorado Mountain College in the fall majoring in Veterinary Science and plans to work towards an applied science bachelor’s degree.

Shane purchased the prize winning steer from local ranchers “Little” Cecil Felkins of Phillips Red Angus in Jackson Valley. Shane was very proud that the entire Felkins family was there on show day and auction day to cheer on the home grown, award winning steer. “Both my sister and I have always bought from Amador County local breeders and were excited to be able to get both “Little and Big Cecil’ steers for fair” says Shane. The steer was purchased by Swingle’s Meats and sold it in their store as “locally produced and raised”

Jackson Tire and Phil Bovero have been long time supporters of the Junior Livestock program at the Fair, purchasing animals and supporting the kids for more than 35 years. “We are so proud of these kids and their families, we know that our small contribution is helping to grow the next generation of leaders for our community” says Phil Bovero of Jackson Tire.

The Amador County Fair will be celebrating our 77th annual gathering with “Country Tunes and Midway Blooms” July 23-26, 2014. “This is exactly why our founders established this Fair in 1938” says Troy Bowers, Amador County Fair CEO. “ The Amador County Fair is a place where people discover what they want to do for the rest of their life”.

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