CCWD District 2 Candidate Forum Sponsored by the Calaveras Taxpayers Association

Paul Stein is running for Calaveras County Water District 2 in the November 2014 Election. Paul has been a resident of District 2 since 1976, as was formerly the County Supervisor for District 2 from 1997-2004. Paul has proven public policy and water management experience spanning over three decades.

Paul Stein Runs for Calaveras Water District 2 Seat

Paul has proven public policy and water management experience to protect Calaveras Water Rights

Insects: Going buggy…All business all the time.

Imagine an hourglass filled with the exact number of grains of sand equal to the number of every living organism found on earth—all species: bacteria, protozoa, fungi, plants and animals. Of all the unique life-forms that comprise our planet, insects would fill half the hourglass.

Harbingers of Spring: Canada Geese

The ubiquitous Canada goose is one of the most recognized birds in North America. These large tan and black birds with the banded neck can be seen along waterways or migrating in familiar V-shaped patterns which herald the beginning of spring. Canada geese (not “Canadian”) were once endangered from over-hunting, but are now plentiful throughout the contiguous U.S. and Canada.

Not So Dumb Turkey

In 1621, the original American Colonists held a feast in Plymouth to celebrate their first harvest. These Pilgrims were dressed in black and white with buckles on their shoes. They invited Wampanoag Indians, and everyone gobbled down turkey and pumpkin pie.