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Redistricting maps out for public review Thomas Frey Staff writer
With the redistricting process under way in El Dorado County, maps under consideration for new supervisorial PROOF O.K. BY: __ ______________districts are for public viewing. ________ __now __ available O.ce K.created WITHfour COmaps, PLEASE READ CARE RRECeach The Surveyor’s Offi ofSwhich TION BY: ________ FULLY • SUBMIT CO RREC TIONS meet the requirements for equal population distribution, ON LINE GC-72649_1 (100%) geographic contiguity, integrity of local communities and consideration of natural and man-made barriers and comADVERTISER: DOO DOO SQUAD pactness. PROOF CREATED AT SALES PERSON: GC : 1/8/2021 10:20:36 AM 0132 These maps can be viewed on the county’s redistrictNEXT RUN DATE: 01/ SIZE: 2X3 14/21 ing website at edcgov.us/Government/Elections/Pages/ Village Life photos by Sel Richard PROOF DUE: 01/12/21 County-of-El-Dorado-Redistricting.aspx under “Draft PUBLICA 12:59:55 N: GCevent -FOLS Austin Reininger celebrates with the crowd at the first Walk with Austin TRYathlon — TIO a special for children OM TELEwith GRAPH Maps.” special needs. Joining Team Austin at the El Dorado Hills event Saturday are Marina Village seventh-graders Roman The public may also access and download data and the McFarland running beside and Jonah Anderson pushing Austin. census files to create their own maps for consideration. All maps and map revisions must be submitted to the redistricting team before an Oct. 14 public meeting where the maps will be provided to the public. ■
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SARATOGA AT FINDERS
Aggressive driving alarms neighbors Sel Richard Staff writer Shine Arslanian, 4, above left, takes on the TRYathlon’s swimming challenge with help from dad Adam Arslanian. Above right, Elias Vavak, 5, is ready to ride with dad Eathan Vavak during the bike challenge.
The lack of a left turn lane on eastbound Saratoga Way at Finders Way continues to be a main sticking point for neighbors who say they regularly witness motorists dangerously veering into the narrow bike lane to pass cars waiting to turn left. “Coming down the hill, there are multiple skid marks from people trying not to rear-end those turning left onto Finders,” shared one resident at the September EDH Area Planning Advisory Committee meeting where county Department of Transportation officials were on hand to discuss safety and traffic issues. “Some of them “There’s no sidewalk go up over the curb and the only thing stopping and a steep ravine them from going onto the freeway is a chainlink next to the bike lane. fence.” It creates a very Other concerns centered around the school dangerous condition.” bus stop’s proximity to the intersection and — Resident Brooke Washburn the lack of pedestrian access or crosswalks to the nearby school, baseball field and neighborhood park. “There’s no sidewalk and a steep ravine next to the bike lane,” noted resident Brooke Washburn, who called for the installation of stop signs. “It creates a very dangerous condition … My son is 7 and walks this area quite frequently.” County Traffic Superintendent Darryl Brown explained that although an April 13 county traffic study measured Saratoga Way traffic volume at 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles per day, Finders Way volume was only approximately 1,500 vehicles a day, which doesn’t meet the threshold for a signal or an all-way stop sign. “You need 5,000 to 6,000 vehicles a day to trigger an all-way stop,” he said.
GM Kevin Loewen snags statewide honor News release El Dorado Hills Community Services District General Manager Kevin A. Loewen recently picked up his 2021 General Manager of the Year award granted by the California Special Districts Association during the association’s annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase. When reviewing nominees, CSDA looks for general managers who have exhibited exceptional experience, effectiveness and leadership in their district. Loewen, a Certified Special District Manager, received recognition from the Special District Leadership Foundation for demonstrating his public agency experience and knowledge as ■
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EDHCSD General Manager Kevin Loewen, holding his award, poses with EDHCSD staff and board members after receiving the CSDA honor.
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