The Amador STARS are asking everyone to help us raise $10,000! We have an anonymous donor who said the following:

"In the interest of helping the Amador STARS recover from the loss of the cancellation of the Camp Out for Cancer due to the Butte Fire, I would like to match any donations up to $5,000 for all donations received at the Super Heroes Return for the Day of Giving. I will match any donations made by cash, check or credit cards made online between now and Nov. 4th.  I appreciate what these volunteers are doing for the cancer patients in our community. Amador STARS is a volunteer driven organization with all funds remaining local to help our community. I hope that I can give my gift and match the donations!"

Ginger Rolf, Volunteer Director Amador STARS

November is Native American Heritage month. Though there are several events scheduled around the state, I am pleased to inform you that Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (Amador County's only state park) will have Fred Velasquez present on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 1:00-3:00. Feel free to contact me for more information.


Marilyn Alarcon

(209) 295-7134

If you are a veteran, then you can proudly display veteran on your driver license or identification card. 

1. Find your military discharge certificate (DD214). If you need assistance obtaining your military records, then contact your County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO).

2. Take your DD214 government identification to your CVSO to obtain your Veteran Status Verification Form. 

3. Go on-line or call DMV for an appointment. Then bring your Veteran Status Verification Form to DMV. Complete your application, pay any application fees plus a $5.00 fee for your Veteran designation. You must complete all applicable application and testing requirements.

For faster CVSO service, schedule an appointment by visiting www.calvet.ca.gov or call 1-800-952-5626.

To schedule an appointment at a DMV, visit www.dmv.ca.gov or call 1-800-777-0133.

Supervisor, Richard Forster previews this week's Amador County Board of Supervisors meeting.  (2 of 2)

Supervisor, Richard Forster previews this week's Amador County Board of Supervisors meeting.  (1 of 2)

FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE BUTTE FIRE:

Certified Weed-free Rice straw is now available, free of charge for your immediate use on erosion control in Mokelumne Hill at the Equestrian Center on Lafayette St. and in Mountain Ranch at Central Fire Station #1 on Jesus Maria Rd. Please take what you can use now and leave the rest for our neighbors.

Our Donors thank you for making it happen.

Money you donate is used within 1 week to purchase the certified weed-free rice straw so landowners in the "burn" can put it down to minimize the erosion. Time is of the essence! Saturday (Oct. 17) we just got a taste of what rain can do. CalaverasGROWN is also utilizing volunteer crews to recover water wells. 

They are also organizing volunteer work parties. I hope they will post messages to this list for people wanting to volunteer work. Also, how to contact them other than Facebook - many people are not on Facebook but can email or text.

 

Thank you!

 

Michael Kriletich

 

http://calaverasgrown.org/

Debris removal work continues in the western and central Jesus Maria areas as well as in the Old Gulch, Wendell, and Moke Hill areas. Twelve debris removal crews are now in the field. Seventeen sites of the 598 properties in the debris removal team have now been cleaned. Three erosion control crews are now engaged in actions to control erosion and runoff concerns, pre-debris removal.

State and Federal EPA representatives have reported the removal of household hazardous waste materials from 508 properties throughout the damaged areas. Air and soil continue to be sampled to ensure contaminants are contained, with no airborne contaminants detected to date. Residents and workers continue to be cautioned as to the traffic risks associated with the number and types of vehicles in these areas. Long range debris removal schedules are not yet available for specific properties, although more accurate estimates should be available in the coming weeks.

Residents are reminded that the deadline for signing up for the State/County debris removal program is November 6, 2015. Detailed information is now available for those interested in self-certification of the debris removal from their property if they are not participants in the State/County program. 

Have a good weekend.

Jason Boetzer, REHS
Environmental Management Agency Administrator
Director of Environmental Health/Air Pollution Control Officer
Calaveras County Environmental Health Department
891 Mountain Ranch Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249

(209) 754-6399

CEO of Sutter Amador Hospital, Anne Platt talks about the hospital's role in the Butte-Amador Fire. 1 of 2

CEO of Sutter Amador Hospital, Anne Platt talks about the hospital's role in the Butte-Amador Fire. 2 of 2