Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE FROM CALAVERAS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ANGELS CAMP

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MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE DATE:       January 4, 2023
RELEASE TIME:          2PM
CONTACT:            Kathy Gallino, Director
Economic & Community Development
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
TEL: 209.754.6742 FAX: 209.754.6316
 
UPDATE (in red): GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS A STATE OF EMERGENCY WHILE CALAVERAS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ANGELS CAMP CONTINUE PREPARATIONS FOR NEXT ROUND OF STORMS
 
Earlier this afternoon the Governor Proclaimed a State Of Emergency throughout California to support the ongoing response to recent winter storms (for more information please visit https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/01/04/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-and-mobilizes-state-government-ahead-of-winter-storms/). 
 
Calaveras County and the City of Angels Camp are continuing to work closely to ensure their residents are prepared for the next round of winter storms.  As previously reported, the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services proclaimed a Local Emergency on December 31, 2022.  The County and City want to remind citizens that the next round of storms may bring localized flooding, wind gusts, downed trees, and possible power outages.  Staff recommend ensuring that you have enough food, fuel, medications, and water to get you through. As always, if you are having an emergency, please call 911.
 
The Community Information call line is available from 9AM to 5PM and running through January 10, 2023. The number is 209-754-2855.  The call center will be available to answer questions, provide information on shelters, and additional resources.  The County has a snowplow information line at 209-754-6017 and the Public Works Roads number is 209-754-6401. The County’s GIS Community Information Center is fully operations and can provide citizens with address specific information. The link is https://calaveras-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=da5475a4457b46129f63349d49eb0a85.
 
Additionally, Calaveras County Animal Services is providing emergency evacuation space for small animals (dogs and cats) at the San Andreas Animal Control Shelter at 901 Jeff Tuttle Dr., San Andreas. Please call 209-754-6866 to make arrangements.  Large animals can be taken to the Fairgrounds. Domestic 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.
 
Current road closures include:

White Road @ SR26	Full Closure	Major Damage - Long Term Closure Expected
Salt Springs Valley Road	Full Closure	Closed
Hunt Road	Partial Closure	Major Damage - Closed at 10121 block to Landfill
Patricia @ Moran	Partial Closure	Undetermined. Repairs to start 1/3/23.
Gwin Mine Road	Partial Closure	Closed Rich Gulch Trail to Paloma. Repairs to take several days.
4447 to 4487 Baldwin Lane	Partial Closure	One Lane access

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

• Arnold Maintenance Yard, 1119 Linebaugh Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm)
• Glencoe Maintenance Yard, 16151 Hwy 26 (Closes at 3:30pm)
• Calaveras Consolidated Fire Station #3, 6501 Jenny Lind Rd. – NOTE: prefilled sandbags may be available
• Jenny Lind Yard, 11558 Milton Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm)
• San Andreas Rd Yard, 891 Mt Ranch Rd. in the parking lot below the shop building (Closes at 3:30pm)
• Mokelumne Hill Fire Protection District, 8160 Church St., Mokelumne Hill, CA
• Mountain Ranch Community Center Parking lot, 7869 Whiskey Slide Rd.
• Murphys Fire Station, 37 Jones St. – NOTE: prefilled sandbags may be available 
• Vista Del Lago Cul-De-Sac near Valley Springs Dental, 313 Vista Del Lago – prefilled sandbags will be available 
• Mangili Rd. Cul-De-Sac at Power Up Fitness gym, 145 Mangili Rd. – prefilled sandbags may be available 
• Copperopolis Fire Department, 370 Main St.
• West Point Volunteer Fire Department, 195 Spink Rd.
• Angels Camp, sand and sandbags are available at 200 Monte Verda (behind the Police Department)

 
Lastly, residents of Calaveras County could possibly qualify for assessed value relief due to calamity damage caused by storm damage and flooding.  Please call the Calaveras County Assessor’s Office at 209-754-6356 for more information. 
 
The County and City will continue to monitor the situation. For more information contact Kathy Gallino at 209-754-6742 or by email at [email protected]
 
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