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 10, 2023
RELEASE TIME:          4:15PM
CONTACT:            Kathy Gallino
Director Economic & Community Development
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
TEL: 209.754.2855
 
COUNTY & CITY RECOVERING FROM LATEST ROUND OF STORMS THAT INCLUDED A TORNADO WARNING WITH TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
 
County, City, CalTrans, and PG&E crews continue working around the clock to keep roadways open and restoring power. The initial impact of the storm caused closures of HWY’s 12 & 26, Mountain Ranch Road, Railroad Flat Road, as well as others.  PG&E continues power restoration efforts.
 
Current County and City Road impacts are:

• Baldwin Lane to SR26 to Berkesey, Valley Springs CA – undetermined reopening date
• White Road @ SR26, Valley Springs CA – undetermined reopening date
• Rail Road Flat Rd. @ McCarthy Res., Rail Road Flat, CA – undermined reopening date
• Mountain Ranch Road closed from Lower Michel Road to Cave City Rd., Mountain Ranch, CA – undermined reopening date
• Hunt Road closed at 10121 Block to Landfill, Valley Springs, CA - undermined reopening date
• Gwin Mine Road closed Rich Gulch Trail to Paloma, Paloma, CA – undermined reopening date

 
It is important to remember that if you don’t need to drive – then don’t.  Avoid hazardous road conditions and “Don’t Drown – Turn Around”.  Be aware of road workers, utility crews, and first responders. Let’s stay safe.  
 
The County and City continue to remind businesses and residents who have experienced damages from winter storms and flooding events, to please report that information to the online damage assessment reporting portal links below. If you do not have internet access, please call the Community Information Line at 209-754-2855.
 
The County’s on online storm damage information portal and fillable forms are located at:
https://www.calaverasgov.us/Calaveras-County/Emergency-Operations
 
The City’s online storm damage information portal and fillable forms are located at: https://angelscamp.gov/emergency-operations/
 
It is extremely important that owners and renters of residential and commercial properties document and report damages/costs they have incurred.  This includes damage to private roads, culverts, retaining walls, etc.  The County and City will also be sending out mailers to those who may have been impact
 
Also, Calaveras County property owners could possibly qualify for assessed tax value relief due to calamity damage caused by storm damage and flooding.  Forms and information are located at: https://assessor.calaverasgov.us/Portals/Assessor/Documents/Calamity Form.pdf.  Please contact the Calaveras County Assessor’s Office at 209-754-6356 if you have questions.  
 
Localized flooding continues to be a concern in the Valley Springs area.  The Community Information call line will be available from 9AM to 5PM through January 11, 2023. The number is 209-754-2855.  The call center will be available to answer questions, provide information on shelters, and additional resources.  Additional resources include:

• County snowplow information line 209-754-6017.
• Public Works Roads line 209-754-6401 more information can be found at https://publicworks.calaverasgov.us/Winter-Road-Information
• Calaveras County Animal Services small animal evacuation 209-754-6866
• Calaveras County Fairgrounds large animal/livestock evacuation 209-736-2561
• Calaveras County Community Information Center provides citizens with address specific information https://communityinfo.calaverasgov.us

 
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)

 
Remember to sign up for the County’s Emergency Alert System at: https://member.everbridge.net/index/892807736729028/#/signup and visit the County’s Emergency Operations webpage for detailed storm information at https://www.calaverasgov.us/Calaveras-County/Emergency-Operations
The County and City will continue to monitor and report out regarding the situation. For more information contact the Community Call Center at 209-754-2855.
 
 
 
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