Local water agencies team up for American River Basin study
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation announced it has launched a new study of the American River basin. The study will gather data to “diversity the region’s water supply portfolio” and thereby increase reliability of the region’s various water supplies. Placer County Water Agency, El Dorado County Water Agency, Regional Water Authority, and cities of Sacramento, Roseville and Folsom will partner with the federal agency to complete the study.
http://www.thepresstribune.com/article/9/19/16/local-water-agencies-team-american-river-basin-study
Couple with tragic past recounts fiery Hwy. 50 crash
"The flaming big rig is up against the side of our car. Fire is coming in our window, we hear everything crunch," Vernon Matthews said. The Matthews are grateful the incident wasn't worse -- considering their history of tragedies. The couple’s house was destroyed by the King Fire, a wildfire in the El Dorado County that burned nearly 100,000 acres in fall 2014. In June 2014, their son Vernon "Cody" Matthews, a UC Berkley student, went missing while hiking. He was never found.
http://www.kcra.com/news/couple-with-tragic-past-recounts-fiery-hwy-50-crash/41741226
SlideBelts named one of the fastest-growing companies in U.S.
The El Dorado Hills-based company recently landed the 151st spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the U.S. And while the company has grown from 10 employees to 25 in the past year, Taylor said they try not to dwell on the pressure. “I’m not really focusing on all the hurdles, just, ‘What is this next hurdle?
http://www.abc10.com/news/local/eldorado-hills/slidebelts-named-one-of-the-fastest-growing-companies-in-us/317358721
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Craft Beer Summit festival gets dank in second year
Sacramento News & Review
Right away I saw that Mraz Brewing Co. of El Dorado Hills had the longest line; whether it was for one of its well-regarded barrel aged sours or their ..
https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/craft-beer-summit-festival-gets/content?oid=22071259
Interim EDHCSD GM named
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors has appointed Kevin Loewen as interim general manager. Loewen was previously the EDHCSD director of Parks & Planning.
http://www.villagelife.com/news/interim-edhcsd-gm-named/
El Dorado Hills Senior center thriving 10 years later
The Gilmore Senior Center in El Dorado Hills celebrated 10 years of service to the community at a special birthday party last Friday afternoon...
http://www.villagelife.com/news/senior-center-thriving-10-years-later/
