Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Dorado County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in parks rec with high priority
South Fork American River management and boating rules
The Board upheld the Planning Commission's approval of moving whitewater user-day allocations between river outfitters, ending Emmett Cartier's appeal.
Relocation of Tahoe senior programs to the new Recreation Center
Older adult programs are moving from the Tahoe Senior Center to the new South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Aquatic Center, and the CAO's office is recommending that The Club be closed. The city is negotiating with Seniors Inc. about running the old senior center.
El Dorado Trail improvements and outreach
The 39-mile El Dorado Trail is split among the SPTC JPA, Placerville, and the county, with railbanking, topography, storm damage, and no dedicated funding complicating improvements. A 2015 study projected a paved trail could draw ~812,000 annual visitors, and a JPA planning process may begin at the August 3 JPA meeting.