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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Amador County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Electra Road and Tiger Creek Road Maintenance with PG&E
PG&E just rebuilt failing Electra Road and will keep maintaining it, while the county takes over Tiger Creek. Supervisors were glad to shift that burden but flagged that PG&E can close the road during storms or fire danger — a concern for upcountry recreation.
Upper Ridge Road safety petition
Residents delivered a 420-signature petition asking for up to four stop signs, school-zone speed signs near Mike Clark field, better truck-route signage, and CHP enforcement on Upper Ridge Road between Highway 88 and Climax, citing skyrocketing collisions and reckless driving. Longtime residents described near-misses at the blind Bowman Lane intersection and fears of pulling out of their own driveways.
Bright Feather Road neighbor dispute
Property owners want the private road off Highway 88 renamed from Bright Feather Road back to Back Road, but there's neighborhood dispute over the name. The board only authorized starting the public process — no final decision yet, and a hearing looks likely.
SB 1 road funding for 2026-27
Supervisors Carnell and Crew pressed for real road money, arguing the budget gets balanced every year by ignoring infrastructure. Staff agreed to look at raising the road contribution above the $880,000 state maintenance-of-effort and using one-time funds.
Fiddletown Road safety project
A 100% grant-funded project to fix Fiddletown Road got the board's official letter of support for the application.
Shake Ridge Road repair and Highway 49 widening
Supervisors reported Shake Ridge Road's second blowout will be repaired with county money using local contractors, and Caltrans plans to widen Highway 49 from the Drytown Bridge to the stoplight in a year or two.