George attended the Amador El Dorado Forest Forum (AEFF) hosted at Pioneer Park on November 17th. The AEFF is a group of forestry professionals, forest educators, and others interested in forestry practices and issues. The forum discussion surrounded building forest biomass infrastructure, and the potential opportunities to expand local wood products. George gave the County perspective on need and support for building wood products infrastructure, and partnerships moving forward. George expressed his support for a biomass facility in El Dorado County, to compliment better forest management through logging and milling locally. For more information about AEFF or AEFF meetings, please contact AEFF.

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Children are the future of our nation, so we must ensure they are protected. El Dorado County Child Protective Services (CPS) helps to identify, treat and reduce child abuse and neglect, and to ensure reasonable efforts are made to protect and maintain children in their homes. They work to provide for the safety, permanency and well-being of children at risk of abuse or neglect. When necessary, CPS will provide out of home placement and permanency planning services in addition to helping youth in foster care make the difficult transition to adulthood.

Report suspected child abuse: (844) 756-3699

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El Dorado County has several volunteer opportunities for people with a passion, skills and talent to make a difference in the lives of others. Volunteer opportunities include: Child Protective Services, CalWORKs Employment Services, Public Health Services, Mental Health Services, Senior Services and Animal Services. A completed Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Volunteer Application is required. Internship Opportunities and a Volunteer Feedback Survey are also available from HHSA. For details about volunteering, see the HHSA Volunteer Brochure or contact HHSA directly at (530) 642-7300.

Volunteer Opportunity Contacts:

Child Protective Services – (530) 642-7138
CalWORKs Employment Services – (530) 642-4850
Public Health Services – (530) 621-6208
Mental Health Services – (530) 621-6290
Senior Services – (530) 621-6150
Animal Services – (530) 621-7631

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El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk offers marriage services to the public. The Recorder-Clerk offers an online marriage license application, keeps copies of marriage licenses, and even performs wedding ceremonies. The public is offered an opportunity to be a Deputy Commissioner of Marriage to perform a “Civil” Marriage Ceremony for friends, relatives, etc., with the “Deputy for a Day” program. For questions about wedding ceremonies, please contact the Recorder-Clerk office at (530) 621-5490.

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The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) oversees air quality in our region. Part of AQMD’s mission is to maintain clean air. AQMD runs a Woodstove Replacement Incentive Program, to assist in replacing older non-EPA certified wood stoves with cleaner burning alternatives. The grant funding is limited, so call (530) 621-7501 to begin the process.

AQMD is also charged with overseeing outdoor burning in El Dorado County. Outdoor Burn Day Status is kept up to date on the AQMD website. Burn piles that are 4’ by 4’ require a burn permit from Cal-Fire during restricted burn season. Burn piles larger than 4’ by 4’ require an AQMD Burn Permit.

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