Rock Creek Rd. Town Hall • VHR Workshop • First 5 Volunteer Opportunity • Upcoming Projects • Targeted Grazing Course • My Legislator • 2026 Grants • Prescribed Fire

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In This Issue:

• Rock Creek Rd Undergrounding Townhall 2/3

• VHR Workshop Save the Date 2/24

• First 5 Volunteer Opportunity

• Upcoming Projects 

• Targeted Grazing Short Course from UCCE 2/17

• My Legislator – CalMatters Tracking Report

• Women’s Fund El Dorado 2026 Grants 1/29
  

• Prescribed Fire Volunteer Opportunity 1/31

PG&E is preparing to complete a series of important wildfire safety upgrades in and around the Rock Creek Road area northeast of Placerville. You may start to see PG&E activity February 2nd with the potential for road closures starting February 9th. This work will include moving powerlines underground and installing strong poles and covered powerlines above ground to improve safety and reliability.

To raise awareness about this important safety work, PG&E will be hosting an answer center for the community.

· PG&E Wildfire Safety Work & Road Impacts Answer Center
· Tuesday, February 3rd from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
· Mosquito Fire Protection District (8801 Rock Creek Road, Placerville CA 95667)

During the event, PG&E representatives will be prepared to share details and answer questions about work plans and what community members can expect during this work. Updates about potential traffic impacts, including traffic controls and road closures that may start as early as mid-February will also be available.

For more information, please visit PG&E’s El Dorado County System Upgrades webpage at:  www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/community-wildfire-safety-program/undergrounding-system-upgrades-el-dorado-county.html

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El Dorado County is reviewing elements of the West Slope Vacation Home Rental (VHR) ordinance. As part of the Board’s direction during the formation of the West Slope Ad Hoc Committee, this review will consider adjustments to parcel buffers (including smaller or no buffers for larger parcels), the inclusion of attached and detached guest houses, potential removal of the Hosted Home Rentals buffer on the West Slope, and a re-examination of occupancy levels. We want to understand what outcomes the public supports and what should be avoided to balance neighborhood character, housing, tourism, safety, and property rights.

For more information visit: https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/My-Property/Vacation-Home-Rentals-Division/West-Slope-VHR-Public-Engagement

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There currently isn’t representation from the northern part of the county on the Commission, so it would be great to have applicants from Georgetown, Garden Valley, Cool, and other communities in Supervisorial District 4.

(1) One vacancy exists on the FIRST 5 EL DORADO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION for a Community Representative.

Description: First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission is committed to improving the lives of children 0 through 5 and their families by promoting, enhancing, and developing comprehensive early childhood systems through collaborative partnerships, early care and education, health, and community services. (Non-District Specific Appointments)

Term for this Vacancy: Three-year term.

CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

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Projects such as Costco, Cool/Higginbotham Commercial Center, Durock Road Arco AM/PM are moving through their application process. The Projects In Your Area website is updated with information on each project. You may want to check back often if you are interested in a specific project. Additionally, there is contact information for each project if you have questions.

Projects In Your Area website: engageeldorado.us.engagementhq.com/edc-projects-in-your-area

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Registration: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=47484 

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