El Dorado County Local News: Land Use & Development

The key to restoring Tahoe's forests and preventing catastrophic wildfire is a robust and talented workforce. That's why the Tahoe Fund is raising $50,000 to provide scholarships for more than 50 students in Lake Tahoe Community College's Forestry Education & Job Placement program.  

It all started with an ambitious idea from JB Harris, Co-Founder of ECO-CLEAN Solutions, who, after years of working on Tahoe's beaches, recognized the pressing need for an innovative solution to keep Tahoe's shorelines litter-free year-round. Determined to make a difference, Harris sought out cutting-edge technology that seamlessly combines innovation with environmental stewardship. This vision became reality in 2021 with the introduction of BEBOT, the first solar and battery-powered beach-cleaning robot on the West Coast.

City officials recently approved the 136-unit “Sendero” affordable housing project on a nine-acre lot in Folsom Ranch south of Highway 50.

Despite traffic fears, city officials approved the $80 million Broadstone Crossing Phase II project with a Sutter Health care center at Iron Point Road and East Bidwell Street.

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team Fall Prescribed Fire Program began in September and is scheduled to continue through the winter months when conditions are favorable. During this period, residents and visitors in the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas may notice smoke in the air regularly due to residential debris burning and prescribed fire operations.

Máyala Wáta, also called Meeks Meadow, is proceeding with lodgepole pine removal through a grant from the California Tahoe Conservancy. The conifer thinning will take place over 200 acres of the area, which will help restore the area's water levels and culturally significant plants to the Washoe tribe.

The Folsom Planning Commission on Nov. 20 approved the subdivision of 363 acres in Folsom Ranch, creating 24 new large lots for sale and development near the freeway.

The Folsom Planning Commission last week approved the 52-unit Harrington Grove multi-family, affordable housing project near Blue Ravine Road and East Bidwell Street.

The first long-awaited piece of an artistic vision for Folsom’s Johnny Cash Trail was officially unveiled on Nov. 21.
A seven-foot tall bronze guitar pick, called “Cash’s Pick No. 1,” now greets walkers, runners and cyclists at the lower entrance of the Johnny Cash Trail near Scott Street and Greenback Lane in the Folsom Historic District.

The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association launched its 2024 End-of Year Giving Drive. Following a highly successful 2024 trail-building season, TAMBA has set the ambitious goal of raising $250,000 by the end of this year to support its work in 2025 and beyond.

In a strategic move to streamline operations and recover from financial losses, Intel Corporation announced plans to sell its Folsom campus and lease back a portion of the space under new ownership. This decision, part of a broader cost-cutting strategy, comes after significant layoffs and industry challenges over the past two years.

An ordinance and city code amendment related to the Heavenly annexation received a second reading at the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20, per procedure. This comes after council passed the first reading and moved annexation proceedings forward at the Nov. 5 meeting.

The Folsom City Council last week approved a lengthy river district “Vision Plan” to guide future development along the American River waterfront. Read on to learn more.

Aerojet Rocketdyne is carving a 148-acre parcel into seven large lots for future sale and development in Folsom Ranch south of Highway 50. The parcel includes the "infamous Aerojet 'Area 40' hazardous waste site currently being cleaned up by the Environmental Protection Agency." Read on for details.

Folsom has announced the appointment of a new chief building official. Allison Konwinski has been named to the position, bringing 15 years of engineering experience and an extensive understanding of building codes, permitting and safety stands to the city’s Building Division.

Residents with homes built before 1986 encouraged to take survey