Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

December 31, 2022
12:45 PM
Kathy Gallino, Director
Economic & Community Development 891 Mountain Ranch RoadSan Andreas, CA 95249
TEL: 209.754.6742 FAX: 209.754.6316

CALAVERAS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER LEVEL 2 ACTIVATION DUE TO COUNTYWIDE FLOODING

At 10AM this morning Calaveras County and the City of Angels Camp activated the Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 due to countywide flooding. Hard road closures are located at: HWY 4 @ Bonanza Mine in Murphys; Hogan Dam Rd. @ HWY 26; and White Rd. @ HWY 26, Murphys Grade near La Honda in Murphys, Tanner St. @ HWY 4 in Murphys due to fallen log, Main St. south of Parrotts Ferry in Murphys, Coyote Creek in Vallecito; localized flooding in Burson; Valley Springs Trailer Park at 47 E. HWY 12; Chili Camp Rd. in Campo Seco; Reeds Turn Pike, Copperopolis; Salt Springs Rd. in Copperopolis; Murphys Park; Hawver and Jesus Maria Rds. Mountain Ranch; Birds Way & Finnegan Lane in Angels Camp. Candy Rock bridge in Avery has washed out.

An emergency evacuation shelter is open at Mountain Oaks School at 150 Oak St, San Andreas. Take HWY 49 to Pool Station Rd. as lower Pool Station is flooded. No pets will be accepted at the shelter.

A limited amount of space is available for small animals (dogs and cats) at the San Andreas Animal Control Shelter at 901 Jeff Tuttle Dr., San Andreas. Large animals can be taken to the Fairgrounds. Travel via Frogtown Rd. in Angels Camp by entering through the top gate as there is flooding at the bottom gate. Pets will be accepted at the Fairgrounds by going to the Floriculture Building, small animals can go to the Swine Barn, and horses can be taken to the beef wash racks area.

Sandbag locations: Please limit the number of sandbags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel.

1. Arnold Maintenance Yard, 1119 Linebaugh Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm) 2. Glencoe Maintenance Yard, 16151 Hwy 26 (Closes at 3:30pm)
3. Jenny Lind Yard, 11558 Milton Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm)
4. San Andreas Rd Yard, 891 Mt Ranch Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm)
5. Mountain Ranch Community Center Parking lot next to the Public Safety Substation, 7869 Whiskey Slide Rd.
6. Murphys Fire Station, 37 Jones St.
7. Vista Del Lago Cul-De-Sac near Valley Springs Dental, 313 Vista Del Lago
8. Mangili Rd. Cul-De-Sac at Valley Springs Sports and Fitness, 145 Mangili Rd.
9. Copperopolis Fire Department, 370 Main St.
10. West Point Volunteer Fire Department, 195 Spink Rd.
11. Angels Camp, sand and sandbags are available at 200 Monte Verda (behind the Police Department)

Calaveras Connect buses are continuing to run and residents can call Dial-a-Ride at 209-754-6500.

The County and City are doing their best to stay on top of the situation and will keep our communities updated on the latest details. For more information contact Kathy Gallino at 209-754-6742 or by email at [email protected]

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