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After Pressure From LandWatch, An EIR Will Be Prepared For The Zipline
Because of the unique status of the Monterey Pine forest, the potential unmitigable impacts on biological species and safety issues, LandWatch urged the Board of Supervisors to require preparation of an EIR. Please read LandWatch’s letter to the Board of Supervisors. |
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Corral de Tierra Shopping Center hearing Tuesday, Nov. 8th --
The Board of Supervisors will consider the shopping center for the 4th time despite contaminated soil, traffic concerns, and a tenuous water supply. (11.03.11) |
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Supervisors reject 5-0 Villas de Carmelo Project
After many years of hard work, the Supervisors did the right thing and soundly rejected the Villas de Carmelo project on Tuesday, October 11th. LandWatch is pleased to support the neighbors who would have been adversely affected by this huge proposal. (10.13.11) |
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Supporters submitted 18,000 signatures to overturn the decision on the MST / Whispering Oaks Project
Thanks to the many organizations including LandWatch, the Fort Ord Recreational Users, Sustainable Marina and Seaside, over 18,000 signatures were gathered in hopes to overturn the Monterey County Board of Supervisors' July 12th decision to approve the MST/Whispering Oaks project. (08.11.11) |
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LandWatch Responds to Supervisors on the MST / Whispering Oaks Appeal. The final hearing is July 12th
On June 14th the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 their “intent to approve” the project and closed the public hearing despite: the Planning Commission’s unanimous denial; strong opposition from the community; and an 80-page letter from LandWatch outlining myriad concerns with the project. The Board will consider adopting the findings of approval of the project on July 12th. (06.24.11) |
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Corral de Tierra Shopping Center Denied by Supervisors; Developer Told to Decrease Size Again
The shopping center proposed for the intersection of Highway 68 and Corral de Tierra Road went before the Board of Supervisors on April 12th and again on May 17th. The developer was told both times to decrease the size. (05.31.11) |
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LandWatch ranks #3 in Weekly Grant
We are thrilled to announce that because of your generosity, LandWatch ranked third in monies raised out of 70 non-profits in the Monterey County Weekly GIVES! grant. Our supporters donated $73,607 through the campaign (01.23.11) |
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LandWatch Opposes Two Toro Area Projects
LandWatch opposes the Corral de Tierra Shopping Center and the Encina Hills / Harper Canyon Development. (10.24.10) |
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LandWatch Around the County Transportation Series Re-cap
LandWatch held a series of three programs this Spring about transportation in Monterey County and SB 375. Speakers included folks from TAMC, MST, and AMBAG. For friends and members who were unable to attend, please read the re-cap so you can stay informed about transportation initiatives in our County. (07.09.10) |
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LandWatch submits impressive letter on GPU 5 Final EIR
The final environmental impact report (FEIR) on GPU 5 was released in March 2010. LandWatch submitted our comprehensive letter to the Planning Commission on May 25th. There are more Planning Commission hearings on GPU 5 planned, and then GPU 5 goes to the Board of Supervisors. Our main concerns are: erosion and sedimentation, the water supply of the Salinas Valley, the Agriculture Winery Corridor, and traffic. (06.01.10) |
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What’s
new with the Coastal Water Project?
On December 17, 2009, The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) certified
the 3,100 page Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Coastal Water
Project. Certification (finding the document adequate) was originally scheduled
for January 2010, but the action was expedited to December presumably to enable
local agencies to use the document for their actions. (02.09.10) |
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LandWatch and
the Salinas Valley Ag Trust submit letters on Final EIR
for the Coastal Water Project
LandWatch Monterey County recently submitted a letter to the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) on the final environmental impact report (FEIR) for
the Coastal Water Project. LandWatch is very concerned about the potential growth-inducing
impacts of the project and the potential impacts on North County’s water
supply. (02.05.10) |
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LandWatch and Agriculture interests stood together to support Williamson Act funding
On Tuesday, October 27th LandWatch, the Cattleman’s Association, the Ventana Wildlife Society, the Farm Bureau, and the Salinas Valley Agriculture Land Trust stood together with Supervisors Lou Calcagno, Jane Parker, and Simon Salinas to urge Governor Schwarzenegger to reinstate funding for Williamson Act contracts. (11.02.09) |
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LandWatch supports the Hybrid Regional Water Plan at the CA Public Utilities Commission Hearing
On July 13th LandWatch and a group of environmental groups testified at the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hearing that took place right in Monterey’s City Hall. We presented the Hybrid Regional Water Plan as the environmentally superior alternative to the Coastal Water Project. Below is the LandWatch letter submitted to the PUC administrative law judge, Judge Minkin, and Commissioner John Bohn. (07.19.09) |
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LandWatch Delivers Impressive Response Letter on the DEIR for GPU5
LandWatch evaluated the DEIR with exhaustive thoroughness and precision and delivered a comprehensive 162 page letter to the county evaluating the DEIR. It included 70 additional pages of expert analysis from biologists, and water and traffic engineers. (03.08.09) |
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Monterey County Water Supply Summary
LandWatch and the Monterey Peninsula League of Women Voters’ summary of water supply projects for Monterey County. (10.21.08) |
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