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McClintock pushes to thin forest project review Eric Jaramishian Staff writer
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Mosquito Fire took the heat to the Battle of the Badges Chili Cook-Off hosted at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds Saturday, with volunteer firefighter Scott Reiman parading out trays upon trays filled with samples of their chili for passers-by. Though their chili didn’t make it to the top of the standings, their decor did, winning the fire department accolades for best booth at the packed event.
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In a visit to the Mountain Democrat office Congressman Tom McClintock shared the latest on initiatives he is pursuing in Washington, D.C., he thinks will impact, indirectly or directly, El Dorado County. Of these is a bill he is looking to pass in the House of Representatives that would cut down the environmental review process for forest thinning projects nationwide. McClintock is looking to address overgrowth in national forests to prevent catastrophic wildfires like those that have plagued California and other West Coast states in recent years. McClintock is the main author of House Resolution 188, dubbed the Proven Forest Management Act, that would minimize the time and resources it takes to review and approve forest treatment projects throughout the U.S. The bill would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to coordinate with impacted parties to “increase efficiency and maximize the compatibility of management practices across such land.” HR 188, which passed through the House Natural Resources Committee in June 2023, is inspired and derived from a function of the 2016 Winn Act that allows certain exclusions from the National ■ See MCCLINTOCK, page A6
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Marshall Medical Center staff, left photo, crafted an exquisite chili that won the hearts of chili tasters who made their way through rainy weather to pack the Mark D. Forni Building. The team’s chili won People’s Choice and was also the judging panel’s runner-up pick. Placerville’s California Highway Patrol Office, right photo, was a hit with judges, taking second place behind the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department, which took first for the second year in a row. Though the competition was heated — almost as hot as the chilis on offer — all the participants walked away winners, knowing the event was raising funds for local nonprofit Snowline Hospice.
Emmy Award-winning news anchor for KCRA/My58 Ty Steele served as emcee for the event, and took time before the judging was finished to ask each judge about their approach to the ballot and what they were looking for in a first-place chili. Casey King, owner of Kings Meats, was quick to answer what he thought was most important: “Meat that doesn’t suck.”
The Placerville City Council discussed a proposal that would bring banners to Placerville Drive and Broadway, similar to the ones found along Main Street, at no cost to the city. Rather than fundraisers or an additional budget burden for the local government, the banners would be designed by Community Showcase Banners LLC and funded by local businesses in exchange for space on the banners where the business could place its logo. The banners would be about 12 inches larger than the ones currently on Main Street, according to City Manager Cleve Morris, and the lower third of the banners would be reserved for logo space. The banners on Main Street would remain unchanged and a separate program from the ones offered by Community Showcase Banners. Morris explained to the council Community Showcase Banners is a part of a larger business, CGI, that established a positive working relationship with the city on previous projects, such as promotional videos for the city and local government. The company would discuss themes and other visual elements with the city and then come back with a set of proposed images; if approved, businesses would be able to sponsor a banner for a year for $795/banner or $300 for three months, with the option for discounted rates ■ See BANNERS, page A8
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