(Sutter Creek) The upcountry water system was hit hard by last week’s lightning storms. This new damage comes after July’s electrical storm that destroyed computer controls throughout the upcountry water system, causing at least $50,00.00 in equipment damage and staff overtime cost. Amador Water Agency General Manager Gene Mancebo says “last week’s storms severely damaged the computerized control system for the CAWP (Central Amador Water Project) raw water pumps. The two pump stations at Tiger Creek and Silver Lake Pines lift water from the Mokelumne River to the Buckhorn Water Treatment plant that provides drinking water to upcountry homes. Staff is currently operating the pumps manually which requires around-the-clock attention.
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The Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) Governing Board today approved $2.2 million in “Healthy Forest” grants for 24 projects designed to reduce the risk of forest fires and protect California’s watersheds in 14 Sierra counties. With today’s award, the SNC has now awarded $45 million for similar projects in the Sierra in the past four years, including $7 million this year. The grants are funded by Proposition 84, the Safe Drinking Water Act passed by voters in 2006.
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Join your friends and neighbors for a true green experience: cleaning the banks of the Mokelumne River, the river itself or its local reservoirs! Part of the Great Sierra River Cleanup, the cleanup will take place on two days: Saturday, September 15 and Saturday, October 20. The Foothill Conservancy's cleanup site on Saturday, September 15 is the beautiful, forested area on the North Fork of the Mokelumne below Salt Springs Dam, for more information on how you can join up contact the Foothill Conservancy at www.FoothillConservancy.com
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Jackson’s city Council Tonight will be discussing an Ordnance to prohibit Dogs on Aime Field at Detert Park. The meeting tonight begins at 7pm.
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