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
Second Installment of Property Taxes Due April 10, 2026 Published on April 02, 2026 The Treasurer-Tax Collector, Sean Coppola, is urging property owners to pay their second secured property tax bill on or before April 10th to avoid delinquency fines. Tagged as: , Press Releases, Treasurer Tax-Collector
Public Input on El Dorado & Diamond Springs Community Design Standards Published on March 26, 2026 (PLACERVILLE, CA) — El Dorado County announced today a request for the public to engage in the process to develop design standards for the El Dorado and Diamond Springs area. The Planning Division released the Draft El Dorado & Diamond Springs Design Standards and Guidelines (DSG) for review and feedback, noting the public comment period will last 30 days from March 26 to April 27, 2026. Tagged as: , Press Releases
Notice of Public Hearing - Caldor Fire Ordinance Published on August 21, 2026 The Planning Commission for the County of El Dorado will hold a public hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 10, 2026 at 9 a.m. in the Planning Commission Hearing Room. 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA, to consider & vote on a recommendation to the BOS regarding a proposed ordinance to amend Article 6, Title 130, Chapter 130.69 – Caldor Fire Resiliency & Rebuilding Ordinance. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
P24-0006/Collette-NOI to Adopt MND Published on August 21, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of El Dorado, as lead agency, has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review period for the Draft MND set forth in CEQA for this project is 30 days, beginning August 24, 2026, and ending September 22, 2026. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
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
P24-0004/Mohaddess Correction Published on August 19, 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 September 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map P24-0004/Mohaddess submitted by SEYED AND LEILA MOHADDESS Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
ADM26-0083 Notice of Decision Published on August 17, 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 approval of Administrative Permit ADM26-0083 to allow a solar powered security gate to be installed at the Cul-de-sac at the end of Black Rice Road. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
ADM26-0082 Notice of Decision Published on August 17, 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 approval of Administrative Permit ADM26-0082 to allow a solar powered security gate on April Lane. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
Digital Signs El Dorado Hills Ordinance Published on August 14, 2026 The County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, no earlier than 1:00 p.m.. The ordinance proposes to allow limited use of digital freestanding and directory signs in the El Dorado Hills Community Region. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
TM22-0004/Rancho Victoria Subdivision Published on August 14, 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 August 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., to consider the following: TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP TM22-0004/Rancho Victoria Subdivision submitted by Jeff Kovach of Bevier Structural Engineering on behalf of KILLEEN 401, LLC. Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
P24-0004/Mohaddess Published on August 12, 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 September 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map P24-0004/Mohaddess submitted by SEYED AND LEILA MOHADDESS Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning
P-E24-0003/Montano Published on August 12, 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 September 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map Time Extension P-E24-0003/Montano submitted by VINAL PERKINS Tagged as: , Public Notices, Planning