Calaveras County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury Calaveras Cannabis Dis-Jointed*
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⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The Environmental Management Agency and Code Compliance do not test for contaminants in soil and water at cannabis cultivation sites, so any environmental impact remains unseen.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Calaveras County Grand Jury recommends that the Environmental Management Agency, Code Compliance, and the Sheriff's Office work together to coordinate efforts in the collection of soil and water samples at cultivation sites that have been identified by the Marijuana Enforcement Team, to be tested for contaminants
F2
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors does not request or hear, in a timely and ongoing way, information specific to cannabis cultivation, thus they and the public are not adequately informed of the environmental consequences facing the county.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Calaveras County Grand Jury recommends that the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors get a periodic briefing from the Division of Cannabis Control, Environmental Management Agency, and Sheriff's Office about any activity related to environmental impacts of the cannabis industry in the County.
F3
The Calaveras County Cannabis Code allowed for environmental remediation on cultivation sites to alleviate concerns about environmental damage, but available records do not support that this code has been actively enforced, leaving any environmental damage unchecked.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Calaveras County Grand Jury recommends that the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors instruct the Division of Cannabis Control and Code Compliance to actively enforce Calaveras County Codes §17.95 and §8.06 related to remediation of cannabis cultivation sites
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