Will New Natural Resource Policies Cost you Money and Land?

El Dorado County is currently developing the Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP). If we don’t pay attention to it’s creation, rare plants and animals may cost you your land rights and substantial fees.

Policy 7.4.2.8 requires the County to develop and implement an INRMP that identifies important habitat in the County and establishes a program for effective habitat preservation and management. The INRMP shall include a "Habitat Inventory," which requires an inventory and mapping of important habitats in El Dorado County.  The INRMP shall also include a "Habitat Protection Strategy." The goal of the strategy shall be to conserve and restore contiguous blocks of important habitat to offset the effects of increased habitat loss and fragmentation elsewhere in the county. When feasible, natural under crossings along proposed roadway alignments that could be utilized by terrestrial wildlife for movement will be preserved and enhanced. 

Petitioners' members have a fundamental interest in living in a high quality environment with wildlife species preserved … and Petitioners' members gain aesthetic enjoyment and spiritual sustenance from living in a world where natural values are respected and preserved.”  The complaint also alleges harm, “by failing to accurately describe the environmental setting, including but not limited to the importance of oak woodland habitat within the vicinity of the Highway 50 corridor for wildlife corridors and oak woodland connectivity. … The (Plan) and ordinance also do not ensure oak woodland connectivity and protection.... including corridor habitat around and adjacent to Highway 50.”

Without doubt, environmental groups intend to exert a large degree of control over privately owned lands, particularly in the Hwy 50 corridor between EDHs and Placerville.  Many land owners in the Cameron Park/Rescue/Shingle Springs area already pay a tax to fund a rare plant preserve in the area.  Now is the time to get informed and protect your property rights and your wallet.

An informational Luncheon explaining the INRMP and the potential effects on property in El Dorado County will be hosted by the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, the Shingle Springs / Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce, and the El Dorado Forum.  Anyone is welcome to attend the upcoming luncheon.

"Bricks & Sticks and Bugs & Bunnies"

When: Wed. July 23th, 11:30am–1:00pm

Where: Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive, Cameron Park

Cost: $18 for members; $23 for non

RSVP by Friday, July 18th @  noon

(530) 677-8000