"Building a Better Community
by Planning... Together!"
 MISSION: It is the mission of MyValleySprings.com to promote responsible growth and development through public participation in community planning in order to preserve the quality of rural life in the greater Valley Springs area.
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
[Note: due to overlapping vacations & family time, the MVS website will be taking some time off. We'll respond to your emails soon!]
**The next GVSAG public meeting will be July 24th, 2008** 7-9 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 135 Laurel St. in Valley Springs. Click “Community Plan” tab above left for meeting summaries or go to www.gvsag.org to learn more...
**Coming Soon!** Workshop on "Conservation Easements, Land Trusts, & the Williamson Act", 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday August 16th at the Valley Springs Elementary School. More info to follow...
**July 7th, 2008: Valley Springs Community Planning Baseline Report released to the public!!** This new Report documents the call to action by MyValleySprings.com in February 2008 to begin work on a community plan update, documents the formation of the new Greater Valley Springs Advisory Group, and describes current progress of community planning and visioning in Valley Springs. Click NEW! above to read the complete 30-page report with photos and appendix. Click HERE for press release and concerns about data gaps
GROWTH IMPACTS ON PUBLIC SAFETY; CRIMINALS ON THE STREETS--
read the new Sheriff Staffing Report and 'JAIL FACTS' editorial (click the jailbird)
**New Website for GVSAG!!** The Greater Valley Springs Advisory Group now has a website, www.GVSAG.org. Click on Brand New!! to visit the website, read draft Valley Springs Topic Visions, Preliminary Draft Community Vision, give your opinion on proposed planning maps and boundaries, and participate in community planning!!
**MyValleySprings.com turned leadership of Valley Springs Community Plan visioning over to the GVSAG Coordinating Committee in April** The CC is working on creating Community Visions according to County guidelines. Draft updated visions and new alternative community boundaries are posted for public input at www.gvsag.org.
**VALLEY SPRINGS DESIGN WORKSHOP SUMMARY REPORT NOW AVAILABLE!** 12/17/07: The LGC completes 'Summary of Results' for October Design Workshops; click lightning bolt or Community Plan tab to view report and maps, photos and meeting presentations.
**GENERAL PLAN** 11/27/07: New Board Policy Resolution replaces Urgency Ordinance for duration of General Plan Update; click lightning bolt or General Plan tab to read new Board policy on development applications.
**THE FUTURE OF THE VALLEY SPRINGS AREA EXPLORED!** Professionals from the Local Government Commission presented Community Design Workshops 10/24 and 10/27/07: Area residents & stakeholders took the future in their hands, described their Visions for Valley Springs, and listed Community Priorities and Values. They toured downtown and worked on planning maps. Click photo or Community Plan tab on left top of page to see photos, lists, and reports.
Third Town Meeting in Valley Springs on 5/23/07 explained connections between water resources and land use planning! To learn more about the meeting, watersheds, floodplains, water quality, runoff, and more, click the photo (caution, 26 photos--slow download with dial-up).
Second Town Meeting in Valley Springs informed county residents about Transportation Planning! To learn about the 4/12/07 meeting, how the Council of Governments plans and funds road projects, and to find ANSWERS to traffic questions, click the picture.
First Town Meeting in Valley Springs a great success! Over 200 people attended on 2/28/07 and learned about land use, community planning, and Smart Growth... (Click the picture for photos, news, and PUBLIC COMMENTS)
WATER AND SEWER info, news, & updates-- includes CCWD public hearings and Board meetings about groundwater/water/wastewater issues;
(click the faucet for more info and news)
2007 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS MAP
--over 3,500 new homes being planned for the Valley Springs area.
(click the map to see project locations and sizes)
 *GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PAGE* MyValleySprings.com has created a place to track and understand the County General Plan Update, the Urgency Ordinance, and public participation in the process. Click on picture or Click here
LEGAL NOTICES & MEETINGS:
The Ridge at Trinitas" The Board of Supervisors decided on Nov. 6th that "baseline" conditions for the EIR will include environmental review of the existing golf course. The DEIR will be revised. For a project summary, go to our Trinitas development page: Click here
 "Wallace Lake Estates Unit 2" (124 homes) hearing before the Board of Supervisors has been PULLED from September 25th, to be rescheduled.
"NORTH VISTA PLAZA"--12/6/07: proposed new subdivision moves forward on a 3-2 Planning Commission vote after a 3-hour public hearing. 1/22/08: North Vista Plaza approved by the Board of Supervisors after another 3-hour public hearing with concerns raised about downzoning, affordable housing and law enforcement impacts. For more info go to our Vista Plaza page:
Click here
Crestview Estates", Zoning Amendment & 33-home subdivision proposal in Wallace was heard by the Planning Commission on 5/17/07, continued, and was being considered for an EIR; no hearing has been scheduled.
**NOTE** Comments and letters on any proposed project may be mailed or emailed to the Co. planning dept. at: planningdepartment@co.calaveras.ca.us
For more info on projects or to set an appt. to review project reports and maps, call (754-6394)
--Planning Commission Meeting Agendas & Legal Notices - Click for info.
--County Board of Supervisors Meetings - Click for info
Supervisor meetings and study sessions are broadcast daily on Public Access TV--8 p.m., Community Channel 9. To watch meetings via internet video, go to the website The Pine Tree: Click for videos (high-speed access recommended)
--CCWD Board of Directors Meetings -
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--Valley Springs Public Utility District Meetings -
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT:
‘Valley Springs Community Goals’
Posted April 2006 for public review & comment--
Have a
say
in your future!
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Mail comments to POB 1501, Valley Springs, CA 95252 or contact us by email:
Contact Us
Read what others have to say!
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Sprinkling 90 Million Gallons at Trinitas Golf Course
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Watering Trinitas Golf Course
Want to read more about Trinitas? Click here
FLOODING!
Click the picture for flood facts and photos, stormwater runoff, Low Impact Development, and
County presentation on Cosgrove Creek
Hogan Dam Road, Fitness Center in background; April 2006.
SPECIAL REPORTS:
- "Balance Between Stability and Change" by Muriel Zeller - Click for more.
"For at the core of it is the realization that we are a community of conflicting needs, and if we are to preserve any of the land, we must reconcile those needs."
- Muriel Zeller, fourth-generation Valley Springs resident area
- Archived Reports - Click here
Need or Greed?
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We need workforce housing more than luxury homes
220% Housing Growth Since 2000
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Beautiful hills around Valley Springs
Buzz on the 'M' Word
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Marked oak trees at Hogan Oaks II, near Gold Creek
Isn't Country Living Beautiful?
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Calaveras River - submitted by Pat Yee, HiddenRiverFarm.com
Why Does Valley Springs Need a New Community Plan?
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Gold Creek Estates - Valley Springs
What Can You Do?
- Here is what you can do -Click for info
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