Development

CSD decision indicates development could be six years off

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In a move that may mean long-opposed development in Murieta won't get under way for at least six years, the Community Services District has ended negotiations with developers to expand the community's water treatment facilities.  Read more »

Nearly 200 attend Army Corps meeting on development

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[Full story published April 23] Environmentalists turned out in force to speak at a meeting on Murieta development conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers at the Country Club Tuesday evening. Almost 200 people attended the meeting.  Read more »

Seeing the future of Jackson Road

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Visioning

About 100 people from throughout the east county attended a workshop about potential growth along Jackson Road Monday evening at Rosemont High School. Each participant was invited to react to various growth scenarios by filling out a workbook that was left behind for the county to digest. Sacramento County is holding workshops to gather public input on two potential growth areas as part of its general plan update. A similar workshop will be held for the Grant Line East Visioning Project Thursday at Cosumnes River Elementary School. Information about the workshops is available here.

County holding workshops on potential growth along Jackson, Grant Line

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Sacramento County is holding workshops in March and April for public input on two potential growth areas along Jackson and Grant Line roads that total 30,000 acres.  Read more »

Army Corps meeting on development set for April 22

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a public annnouncement Monday confirming that a meeting on Murieta development will be held 7 p.m. April 22 at the Country Club.  Read more »

Date changed again for Army Corps meeting on development

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[Updated March 11] A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers meeting on development originally set for April 8, and then April 17, is now tentatively scheduled for April 22, a corps spokesman said Tuesday.  Read more »

Parks Committee will 'put lid on cookie jar' after unauthorized withdrawals

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The Parks Committee will change how funds are dispersed and consider becoming an independent entity in response to the Rancho Murieta Association's unauthorized withdrawals of $88,000 from the parks fund.  Read more »

Speakers urge CSD to consider having one governing body for Murieta

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Other topics: CSD board pursues RMA on legal expenses ... Security survey presented ... Rio Oso tank repair ... Recycled water disposal

It's time to consolidate Rancho Murieta's different governing bodies into one, speakers told the Community Services District board at Wednesday night's meeting.  Read more »

RMA will keep $88,000 it took from parks funds to pay legal bills

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• Related story: Can Parks Committee exclude RMA members from its meetings?

A tie vote in the Parks Committee means the Rancho Murieta Association will keep $88,000 in parks funds it took to reimburse itself for legal expenses for the pedestrian bridge.  Read more »

Can Parks Committee exclude RMA members from its meetings?

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As part of a conversation at last week's Parks Committee meeting, Rancho Murieta Association Director Mike Martel, an RMA representative to the committee, asked whether the Parks Committee is required to let the public watch it in action.  Read more »