The Highway 50 Association hosted the 73rd Annual Wagon Train from June 6– 12, to embrace our cultural heritage by bringing local history back to life. In 1949, the first modern day Wagon Train was formed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the California "Gold Rush". The Wagon Train travels west from Lake Tahoe to Placerville along Highway 50, following the "Roaring Road" pathway that wagons traveled entering California. The tradition honors the struggle that people endured to seek out a better life for their families and provides a modern way to experience how life was in El Dorado County when California became a state. The Highway 50 Association provides a Wagon Train itinerary, gallery, events, membership and sponsorship information.

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The weather and landscape of El Dorado County presents many natural obstacles for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to overcome as they continue their work throughout the year. DOT helps local residents navigate their work zones with Road Work Alerts. Previous work can be reviewed with DOTatWORK, while current and upcoming projects are listed by the DOT Engineering Unit, with long term projects listed in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) helps DOT focus efforts for the Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program and with Transportation Planning. To report a road maintenance issue, contact DOT directly at (530) 642-4909 or by email at road.maintenance@edcgov.us. When reporting a road maintenance repair issue, please include the location, description of the issue, and contact information so DOT can reach out for more details.

County job opportunities are available with DOT!

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Interested in working for El Dorado County? Positions in different county departments become available all the time. Research specific job opportunities by searching terms related to your preferred industry. Each job opportunity comes with industry specific requirements, so ensure you read the job details completely. We need more of our best and brightest in county government, so consider applying to a job today.

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In an effort to increase county government efficiency, El Dorado County offers many important forms and applications online, along with online appointment scheduling. Examples of available online forms are Submit a Photo or General Questions and Comments Form. There are additional available online forms from nearly every department. El Dorado County also offers online appointment scheduling for many of the same departments. The scheduling system is new and represents the effort to modernize El Dorado County services to residents.

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El Dorado County accepts certain household hazardous waste from local residents. The Environmental Management Department provides information regarding what constitutes household hazardous waste, and the proper ways of disposing the waste. On July 16th, El Dorado County will host another household hazardous waste collection event by appointment only. To participate in the upcoming waste collection event, please contact the Environmental Management Department directly by phone at (530) 621-5300 or by email at hhw@edcgov.us to schedule an appointment.

When: July 16th 2022, from 9am to 12pm

Where:

Fire Station 86

3670 Bass Lake Road

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Scheduled Appointment Required.

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