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EID Stage 1 drought declaration aims to conserve Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent A Stage 1 drought alert was declared June 28 by the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors. The vote was unanimous. Stage 1 calls for voluntary measures that will lead to a 15% reduction in water use. The Outingdale community off Mt. Aukum Road has been advised that a Stage 4 declaration could affect 200 EID accounts there. The Stage 1 declaration calls for outside irrigation to be done in the early morning or evening. Also, EID customers should inspect irrigation lines for leaks that need to be repaired or replaced. Water can also be Photo by EID Water Construction Supervisor Noel Russell conserved by adjusting irrigation run times EID workers take emergency measures to repair a diversion dam June 25 on the and avoiding runoff into the street. Cosumnes River in Outingdale. The community may soon get its water trucked in. “Small voluntary adjustments reducing
water use, implemented early, can positively impact the district’s carryover water storage,” said EID General Manager Jim Abercrombie. “This is especially important should precipitation levels during the 2021-22 fall and winter season remain low. During the last drought our customers and community came together and achieved significant conservation — some of that conservation became permanent. The small, voluntary changes we make now will have a significant effect on our water supplies.” EID staff will monitor Jenkinson Lake in Sly Park for carryover storage, aiming for 20,000-22,000 acre-feet of water. Jenkinson held 30,824 acre-feet Tuesday morning. As of June 29 Folsom Lake held 295,407 acre-feet and was receiving an inflow of 747 n
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Placerville man suspected of dogfighting Mountain Democrat staff A federal grand jury returned a 27-count indictment June 24 against Placerville resident Carlos Villasenor, 38, charging him with possession of dogs for use in an animal fighting venture. News of the indictment comes from Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. According to court documents, on June 17 law enforcement agents executed a federal search warrant at Villasenor’s property and seized 27 pit bull-type n
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Delta variant case found in Diamond Springs/El Dorado Tahoe Daily Tribune A variant of the coronavirus has been detected in El Dorado County. The first case of the Delta variant was found June 2 in a specimen from a resident of the Diamond Springs/El Dorado zip code area, according to county officials. It is unknown PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
if the individual was vaccinated. The Delta variant was first detected in the U.S. in March 2021 and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spreads more easily and quickly than other variants, which may lead to more cases. CDC officials said studies suggest that the current authorized vaccines work on the circulating variants. El Dorado County also announced 20 new COVID-19 cases Monday, which covers June 25-27. Half of the cases are in residents between ages 18 and 49. The county is reporting two hospitalizations with no additional deaths (117). In regards to vaccination, 44.1% (85,183) have received two doses and another 50.3% (97,193) have received at least one dose.
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Red Hawk Casino's nearly 120,000-square-foot hotel will have 150 guest rooms and connect to the Shingle Springs casino. Completion is expected in fall 2022.
Red Hawk hotel going up News release The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and Red Hawk Casino held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, June 24, that kicked off construction on the 150-room Red Hawk Casino hotel. The groundbreaking launches the first expansion of Red Hawk Casino since its opening in December 2008.
Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A bear that broke into a South Lake Tahoe home was shot by the resident and later euthanized by wildlife officials, authorities said. The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office received a bear threat report at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday, June 24, in Meyers. The Sheriff ’s Office stated in a press release the resident said they were being attacked by a bear inside a house and that they shot it in self defense. The resident told authorities the bear was
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Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Chairwoman Regina Cuellar was joined by the Tribal Council and the Gaming Authority Board, along with gaming commissioners and Red Hawk’s executive team. “Today marks a long-awaited day for the tribe as we break ground on our highly anticipated hotel,” said Cuellar. “This expansion brings additional
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bleeding and had fled the residence. Deputies arrived and were unable to locate the bear. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified of the incident and the last known location of the bear. The next morning CDFW officials located the gravely wounded bear and euthanized it. A Sheriff ’s Office investigation determined there was no criminal activity. “We encourage all citizens to familiarize themselves with safety tips for bear encounters,” said a sheriff ’s official. Learn how to behave around bears at bearwise. org.
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