BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVES FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 BUDGET Published on September 30, 2026 The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors yesterday unanimously approved the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, revising June’s Recommended Budget to include the final fund balances after the year-end books closed, department needs identified after the Recommended Budget was approved, and making adjustments due to state and federal budget impacts. Tagged as: , Press Releases
New Traffic Layout Starting September 19, 2026 Published on September 14, 2026 Missouri Flat Road will undergo a new traffic layout beginning September 19, 2026 as part of the County’s Diamond Springs Parkway Project. Traffic will be routed to the new pavement section between Halyard Lane and China Garden Road as indicated on the map below. The temporary Old Depot Road realignment will be moved to the new intersection shown. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Department of Transportation
HAPPY VALLEY CUTOFF BRIDGE TEMPORARILY CLOSED Published on August 20, 2026 During a regularly scheduled inspection today, El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation and structural engineers closed the Happy Valley Cutoff Bridge over the North Fork Cosumnes River in Somerset to traffic and pedestrians. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Department of Transportation
EL DORADO COUNTY RECOGNIZED FOR WILDFIRE PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS Published on July 22, 2026 (PLACERVILLE, CA)— El Dorado County has been recognized by the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection as a Fire Risk Reduction Community, reaffirming the County’s long-term commitment to building wildfire resilient communities. El Dorado is one of only six counties to earn the designation for a second consecutive cycle. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Chief Administrative Office
TEMPORARY BRADLEY DRIVE DETOUR Published on July 10, 2026 Segments of Bradley Drive and Throwita Way will be temporarily closed beginning July 16, 2026 as part of the County’s Diamond Springs Parkway Project. Access to the Material Recovery Facility will be through the new route between Highway 49 and Throwita Way shown in blue on the map below. Access to Truck Street will only be available from Highway 49 during this time. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Department of Transportation
Temporary Detour, Traffic Control for Southbound Silva Valley Published on May 28, 2026 El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation will implement a closure of southbound Silva Valley Parkway between Clarksville Rd and Tong Road to allow for the installation of water and sewer lines under the roadway starting Monday, June 8th, 2026. Tagged as: , Department of Transportation
Consumer Alert Issued for Grapevines Purchased at Costo Locations Published on May 27, 2026 The El Dorado County Agricultural Commissioner is advising residents to take precautions after the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) was found on grapevines delivered to Costco stores throughout California. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Agriculture
Road Work / Bridge Work Mosquito Road Bridge Replacement Road Closure Published on May 20, 2026 El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation (DOT) will be performing structures, drainage, materials deliveries, crane maintenance, road maintenance, and bridge maintenance work on Mosquito Road. The construction work will require full closure of Mosquito Road at the gates beginning Saturday, May 30, 2026, and continue through Friday, August 7, 2026, while school is out of session. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Department of Transportation
$1.4 Million Grant to Improve Pollock Pines Forebay Park Published on May 11, 2026 El Dorado County Supervisor Brooke Laine today announced the El Dorado County Forebay Park Improvement Project has been recommended by the California State Parks and Recreation Department to receive $1.4 million to fund improvements to the 14-acre park in Pollock Pines. The competitive grant is funded through the National Park Service’s (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Chief Administrative Office
ROAD WORK TO START: PONDEROSA ROAD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Published on April 15, 2026 El Dorado County’s Department of Transportation (Transportation) will be performing road work beginning April 20, 2026, and continuing through approximately August 2026, as part of the Ponderosa Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Department of Transportation
Notice of Public Hearing /TM-E26-0001 Southpointe Meadows Published on October 09, 2026 The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., to consider the following: TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP TIME EXTENSION TM-E26-0001/Southpointe Meadows submitted by Bianchi Tillett Developers to request three (3) one-year discretionary time extensions. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
Notice of Public Hearing / Appeal Black Rice Gate ADM26-0083 Published on October 09, 2026 The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., to consider an APPEAL ADM-A26-0001 received from Richard C. Nicolos appealing the approval of Administrative Permit, ADM26-0083 Black Rice Road Gate. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
DR-R25-0001/Barsotti Warehouse Addition-Notice of Decision Published on October 09, 2026 The County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department is considering taking action on the following project request:Request for approval of a Staff Level Design Review Permit Revision, DR-R25-0001, Barsotti Warehouse Addition, submitted by Mike Barsotti, agent for Barsotti Family, LLC. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
CUP26-0002/Grizzly Flats Community Center Published on October 07, 2026 The County of El Dorado Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on October 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Conditional Use Permit CUP26-0002/Grizzly Flats Community Center submitted by EL DORADO COMMUNITY FUND (Agent: Amy Pooley, El Dorado Community Foundation) Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
COA25-0013 Notice of Decision Published on October 05, 2026 County of El Dorado Planning Division is considering taking action on the following project request: Based on the five-year review period for the approved and EXISTING telecommunications facility (ATC Site #89290 Ben Bolte), located on 6170 Latrobe Road in Shingle Springs, has been found that the site substantially conforms to the Conditions of Approval (COA) for Special Use Permit S04-0030-R-4. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
ADM26-0122 Notice of Decision Published on October 05, 2026 The County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, is considering taking action on the following project request:Request for approval of a staff level review and recommendation for Planning Director's approval of Administrative Permit ADM26-0122 to allow an entrance gate consisting of two 18-foot manual metal security ranch gates for the El Dorado Ranch Trailhead. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
Notice of Public Hearing El Dorado & Diamond Springs Design Standards Published on October 02, 2026 The Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the El Dorado & Diamond Springs Design Standards and Guidelines (El Dorado & Diamond Springs DSG) and implementation of an Amendment to Title 130 of the County Ordinance Code on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, no earlier than 1:00 p.m., in the Board Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVES FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 BUDGET Published on September 30, 2026 The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors yesterday unanimously approved the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, revising June’s Recommended Budget to include the final fund balances after the year-end books closed, department needs identified after the Recommended Budget was approved, and making adjustments due to state and federal budget impacts. Tagged as: , Press Releases
Notice of Public Hearing Caldor Fire Resiliency & Rebuilding Ordinance Published on September 30, 2026 On October 20, 2026, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 to consider adoption of an ordinance to amend Article 6, Title 130, Chapter130.69 – Caldor Fire Resiliency and Rebuilding Ordinance. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
Notice of Public Hearing Cannabis Setbacks Ordinance Published on September 30, 2026 On October 20, 2026, no earlier than 2:00 p.m., at its regularly scheduled meeting, the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA to consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to approve & adopt an Ordinance amending reducing setbacks for commercial cannabis operations. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning