Foothill Collaborative
For Sustainability
Summer Celebration
Mark your calendars now for Saturday August 11, a fun day in
the sun and shade with a swimming pond, food and music stage.
FoCuS is hosting this season's gathering for both relaxation and
to make and keep the connection with inspired folks envisioning
a sustainable future for themselves and the planet. Look for
more details in
future
e-bulletins.
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County General Plan Update
On June 1,
FoCuS submitted background material for the Calaveras County
General Plan update on the subjects of climate change and peak
oil. A four-page commentary plus a cover letter and twelve
supporting documents were delivered to Stephanie Moreno,
Director of the Community Development Agency, Mintier and
Associates, the consultants hired by the county to produce the
background report, and each member of the Board of Supervisors.
We felt it was important to ask the county to address these two
issues that have huge implications for planning. Anyone who
wishes to see a copy of our document can request the file from
mickeyw@goldrush.com.
There is
lack of clarity among the Board of Supervisors and the county
offices as to whether or not individual community plans will be
updated during this General Plan process and how community plans
will be incorporated in the plan. There is rumor that there
will be a workshop on this topic in July; stay tuned for the
date of that workshop when we know it. It will be important to
have a large citizen attendance at that gathering, speaking for
community input and planning.
The date has
been set for the Board of Supervisors study session on Community
Plans. It will be July 24, 1:30 PM, at the Town Hall in San
Andreas. This is an important meeting for those who want to see
full Community Plans included in the new General Plan.
Subject: Federal Tax Credits Solar: Securing
America's Energy
Independence
Act
Dear
Friends,
Please take
5 minutes to check this webpage out. It will give you the latest
info on the Securing America's Energy Independence Act or H.R
550 and S590.
Everyone
knows its the right thing to do now!
http://capwiz.com/re-action/issues/alert/?alertid=9328091
Thanks
again,
Victor
Guillot
Sol Sierra
Solar Energy
vguillot@sol-sierra.com
Sierra
Nevada
Alliance
Annual Conference-Focus on Sustainability
Sierra
Nevada Alliance is hosting their annual conference at King's
Beach, Lake Tahoe this year
with a focus on sustainability in our beautiful range of light.
August 3-5 Some FoCuS board members and associates are already
registered.
Some folks
are staying at the Sierra Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge. Come join
us. Motel arrangements may also still be available within a
block of the conference. For more info:
FoCuS TRANSPORTATION REPORT
Foothill
Commuter Services hosted a Rideshare Focus Group meeting in San
Andreas in April. The meeting was attended by transit agency
representatives from Calaveras, Amador and
Tuolumne Counties,
as well as several interested Calaveras residents. The group
discussed hesitations to and benefits of ridesharing and ways to
promote ridesharing. Please contact Sandy Kasten,
aldebki@yahoo.com, if you would like the
full report
on this meeting, or if you would like to participate in
ridesharing in the
Ebbetts
Pass area.
LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET
Murphys
Farmers Market, Vina Moda Winery, Murphys
every
Thursday, beginning July 12th - 4pm to dusk
(at intersection of French Gulch and
Main St)
Arnold Farmers Market,
Cedar Center
every Sunday, beginning July 15th, 10am to 1:30pm
Bear
Valley Farmers Market, during the BV
Music Festival
outside BV Adventure Company
Fridays 27th July, 3rd & 10th August only
Bag deliveries will begin Thursday, July 12th to
Sonora
and Columbia area;
Friday, July 13th to
Bear
Valley,
and Monday, July 16th to San Andreas and Angels Camp
please visit
www.tablemountaingarden.com or phone 728-9112
Christine & Eric Taylor
Five Strategic Goals of FoCuS
FoCuS
will present workshops, programs and develop working models of
sustainability ranging in topics from health and wellbeing, food
and shelter to lifestyle choices, energy resources and
transportation alternatives.
FoCuS will develop a resource and consultation center that
provides the public with information and resources of businesses
and or events in the area that promotes sustainable living.
FoCuS will compose a directory and website listing individuals
and businesses that are currently working towards
sustainability.
FoCuS will host and sponsor special events throughout the year,
with festivals, conferences and community gatherings.
FoCuS will create educational “sustainable apprenticeships” for
junior and senior high school students
FoCuS Mission
FoCuS is
a non-profit collaborative that educates groups and individuals
about sustainable living and local community self-reliance. We
promote collaborative relationships to achieve mutual well-being
in Calaveras and Tuolumne
counties.
FoCuS Vision Statement
FoCuS
will inspire and empower individuals to take on the challenge
and potential of creating a world in balance between human
citizens and the local environment they inhabit
FoCuS will help cultivate deeper inter-connections between
people and their environments in Calaveras and
Tuolumne
counties based on the principles of sustainability and will work
towards local community self-reliance wherever there is interest
and commitment.
FoCuS will encourage collaboration between businesses and
individuals whose work is based on ecologically, socially and
economically sustainable systems.
A Great Website for finding out what other areas of the
US
are up to regarding
sustainability
Here is a
really good open source information site on sustainable
practices around the
US. http://www.sustainlane.us
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