MERG seeks to seriously study the pros and cons of important county issues and present them to county officials and residents so that they can make informed decisions about the future of Mariposa County. This is done through our presentations to the Mariposa Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, our website and newsletter, and through public news media as may be appropriate. The Board meets the first Monday of each month at 9:00 am. The public is welcome to attend. Please contact us to obtain the current location as we normally meet in private homes and the location is subject to change.
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CRITICAL - HR 869 and HR 2578 Will Have Adverse Impacts on Merced Wild and Scenic River
There is currently much discussion regarding the Merced's Irrigation District's proposal to increase the water storage in Lake McClure. This includes raising the maximum lake water level to 877' which would impact the Merced Wild and Scenic River. H.R. 869 and HR 2578, both currently under consideration in Congress, would facilitate this. MERG comments published on this website result from extensive research. MERG has carried out a several month-long due diligence effort through meetings with MID, discussion with groups opposed to the legislation, review of the positions of those supporting the legislation, conversations with Congressman Denham's office as well as legislative staff of sub-committee members and review of congressional testimony. MERG thoughts on the impact of these bills, along with substantial background materials, may be accessed by clicking on this link.
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For information on the Merced River Plan
scoping and planning process:
http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/mrp.htm |
Agri-tourism and Agri-naturism Tourism Ordinance
Comments on agritourism and nature tourism in the Agriculture-Exclusive zone can be sent to
Rita Kidd, Public At-Large Member, Agritourism Advisory Committee, ritakidd@yosemite.net
or to Sarah Williams, swilliams@mariposacounty.org
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Catheys Valley Community Planning
Catheys Valley Community Plan Public Hearing,
resulted in decision by the Board of Supervisors, on advice from outside Counsel, Abbott and Kindermann, to complete a focused EIR on the Catheys Valley Community Plan. It is expected that this work will take between six and eight months. In their action the Board of Supervisors retained jurisdiction, and will rehear the community plan EIR upon completion. The Board of Supervisors failed to take action on a moratorium as advised by Counsel, Bill Abbott. Comments can be directed to swilliams@mariposacounty.org
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Mariposans for the Environment and Responsible Government (MERG) were delighted and pleased to hear of interest in our website and Links page by Mrs. McVey’s 5th grade class in the Cleary Mountain School District (Virginia). They have shared with us their favorite links and we are pleased to include them on our Links page as well as links to Mrs. McVey's website and the school website.
The pictures below are reminders of the natural treasures that we have and the value of preserving them. We hope you find the information here of benefit and welcome your feedback. |
