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Cameron Park training tower taking shape Jana Rossi Staff writer
Mountain Democrat photo by Eric Jaramishian
Parking restrictions are coming to Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs, going 480 feet east from Pearl Place on the north side of Pleasant Valley Road and 320 feet east from Carlson Way on the south side of Pleasant Valley Road.
Supes aim to ease safety concerns Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to establish parking restrictions on Beatty Drive in El Dorado Hills and Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. Supervisors on July 27 authorized a "No Parking" area on Beatty Drive in El Dorado Hills, 215 feet north of the Powers Drive intersection to 250 feet south of Powers Drive, on both the east and west sides of the road. The area is known in the community as “Heaven,” a private property
plagued with trespassing issues over the years, has endured fights, DUIs, traffic and noise disturbances — the source of many complaints for those who live in the Promontory community. At one point in time, El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies would kick out people by the dozens on weekend nights. Property owner MJM Properties placed fencing around the land to curb trespassing and activities but the problems have not completely stopped. n
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The newly erected training tower situated east of Fire Station 89 on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park is near completion. Fire Impact Fees collected by the Cameron Park Community Services District, which contracts with Cal Fire for fire services in the community, paid for the roughly $450,000 facility. The three-anda-half story tower will broaden the scope of firefighters’ training, setting up more realistic conditions for multiple fire/rescue scenarios. “This training facility/tower will allow firefighters to experience the phases of fire and its development, the physical changes of a solid fuel brought about by increased heating, the build-up of combustible gases at the ceiling and the rapid expansion and subsequent ignition of fire gases as they roll across the ceiling in what is referred to as flame-over or rollover,” a CPCSD staff memo notes. “During these exercises firefighters will also work with the various types
Mountain Democrat photo by Jana Rossi
The new training tower in Cameron Park stands tall. The tower will soon open to help train local and regional firefighters. Democrat when the CPCSD Board of Directors approved the project last year. “We have a lot of new firefighters and we can get training in on a more routine basis. With the growth of Cameron Park it has grown harder to leave the area for training and business owners don’t want ladders up for our training during business hours.”
of nozzle patterns and their effect on thermal layering, and how visibility can be changed by upsetting the thermal layer.” Former Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jed Gaines, who oversaw Cameron Park operations, called the tower a versatile tool. “The tower will allow us to hone … training skills,” Gaines told the Mountain
Paddle boarder drowns Thomas Frey Staff writer
“No Parking” signs will soon pop up along a portion of Beatty Drive in El Dorado Hills — a safety measure recently approved by the county. PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
A 49-year-old man who was paddle boarding on the South Fork of the American River in Coloma drowned Saturday, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. El Cerrito resident Gyaltsen Tsering was reportedly paddle
boarding in the shallows of the river without a life jacket when he was swept downstream. Witnesses reported seeing Tsering floating face down at about 2:30 p.m. He was pulled from the water near the Mt. Murphy Bridge but attempts by rescuers to revive him were unsuccessful.
Visitors asked to preserve historical sites California State Parks News release FOLSOM — California State Parks is urging visitors to Folsom Lake State Recreation Area to help protect historical resources by not handling, removing or destroying artifacts or ruins along the lakebed. Artifacts once belonging to immigrants seeking fortune along the American River are now exposed due to historic low-water levels. These sites and artifacts are protected by both federal and state laws that prohibit disturbing the sites in any way,
including removing or relocating artifacts. The land at the bottom of Folsom Reservoir may be covered with as much as 480 feet of water during a wet year, but following dry years, some areas normally submerged become exposed, giving a glimpse into its rich historic past. “It is a unique experience to visit the remains of a historical site and wonder when it was used and how people lived there,” said Folsom Lake SRA Superintendent Richard
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