Where would the Placer County Conservation Plan preserve land?
The PCCP is intended to be accomplished in three phases: Phase One would be from Auburn west to the county line; Phase Two would be east of the Sierra Crest to the Tahoe Basin, and Phase Three would be the west slope of the Sierra to Auburn. Unfortunately, the county has been stalled at Phase One, because Supervisors must commit to a map showing where growth will occur and where it will not. This is required by the state and federal wildlife agencies that must approve the plan. The map would show the areas designated for future growth and a Conservation Reserve portion that would remain designated for agriculture and conserved. What about the maps? A total of sixteen different maps are being considered. Of these, six are acceptable to the state and federal wildlife agencies, eight are not acceptable, and two are “maybe.” Supervisors need to move forward with one of the eight that show promise (maps 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13 or 14). You can find the maps and other information at: www.place
