Is it true that an accounting error has lead to the discovery of nearly 10 million dollars in state transportation funds by the project director of the Tri County’s projects? Yes, but is more complicated than that according to Amador County Transportation Commission Executive Director Charles Field. Field explains that project manager Scott Maas had reported 13.9 million dollars in project deficits, due to cost overruns on both the Sutter Creek project and massive overruns on the Angel’s project. Maas now reports that Prop 1b funds have come to the rescue and although the larger deficit showed on previous reports, now the deficit is just 3.5 million dollars. The subject of these overruns has been an ongoing issue in the Tri County Alliance which includes Amador, Alpine and Calaveras Counties.

Amador County residents now have more options for proper disposal and recycling of old batteries and fluorescent tubes & bulbs through the newly created “Take-It-Back Amador” Partnership.  These household items are referred to as Universal Waste – meaning items that are widely used and when thrown in landfills can pose harm to public health and the environment. California regulations no longer allow residents to throw these items in the trash.