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Status Update
Today’s post is a status update, in plain English. A recent court decision split the four Native Directions projects into two categories based on the funding source. Two are funded under CCE (Adult Residential Facilities-ARF, one in Rescue, one in Shingle Springs); two under BHCIP (Perinatal SUD in Rescue and a Wellness Center in Shingle…
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A big setback, and a minor victory
Over the last month there has been a flurry of legal activity, culminating in the court ordering El Dorado County (EDC) to move forward on permits for two of the four Native Directions projects. Bottom line: the 30-bed Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Adult Residential Facility (ARF) at 3480 Deer Valley Ct and the 40-bed SUD…
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Now a court battle…
Our fight to stop these developments has moved to the court. Native Directions (NDI)/HomeCA have filed a lawsuit against El Dorado County to force them to grant these permits. This move was signaled from their threatening letter on Sept 5 (link-Sept 5 entry) and after the county dug its heels in, NDI/HomeCA sued in El…
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We won a battle, but the war continues
County Counsel Reaffirms: Native Directions Projects Must Meet Zoning, No CEQA Shortcut Today Supervisor Parlin published El Dorado County’s response to the legal threat letter sent by Native Directions/HomeCA demanding approval of their pending permits and CEQA exemption request for four projects in Rescue and Shingle Springs. Read the full letter here. The County Counsel’s…
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Help Needed – send a comment
A few of our community members have sent in strong emails requesting the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to reject these projects in the face of this legal threat from the developer. I want to highlight one in particular below. This email summarizes well the numerous points we have made over the last 24…
Rescue Deer Valley! 