KUSP LandWatch News Transcript Archives

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Archived Transcripts:

Week of December 29, 2008 to January 2, 2009

• Monday, December 29, 2008
  Santa Margarita Ranch Reprise
  
  
• Tuesday, December 30, 2008
  Representative Government And Land Use
  
  
• Wednesday, December 31, 2008
  Seven Elements (Land Use Basics)
  
  
• Thursday, January 1, 2009
  New Year's Resolutions (Land Use Edition)
  
  
• Friday, January 2, 2009
  More Hortatory Words on Land Use

Week of December 22, 2008 to December 26, 2008

• Monday, December 22, 2008
  Santa Margarita Ranch One More Time
  
  
• Tuesday, December 23, 2008
  Litigation and Land Use
  
  
• Wednesday, December 24, 2008
  The Viborg Mine
  
  
• Thursday, December 25, 2008
  The Monterey County GPU EIR Timeline
  
  
• Friday, December 26, 2008
  Central Valley Issues Looming Large

Week of December 15, 2008 to December 19, 2008

• Monday, December 15, 2008
  Santa Margarita Ranch
  
  
• Tuesday, December 16, 2008
  The Code Rangers Return!
  
  
• Wednesday, December 17, 2008
  The Subdivision of River Road
  
  
• Thursday, December 18, 2008
  ISR
  
  
• Friday, December 19, 2008
  Cumulative Impacts

Week of December 8, 2008 to December 12, 2008

• Monday, December 8, 2008
  The Williamson Act in Monterey County
  
  
• Tuesday, December 9, 2008
  Today in Santa Cruz County
  
  
• Wednesday, December 10, 2008
  A Tribute To Supervisor Jan Beautz
  
  
• Thursday, December 11, 2008
  It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
  
  
• Friday, December 12, 2008
  SB 375: It’s All About VMT!

Week of December 1, 2008 to December 5, 2008

• Monday, December 1, 2008
  The Carmel Valley Incorporation Vote
  
  
• Tuesday, December 2, 2008
  Financing The Permit Process
  
  
• Wednesday, December 3, 2008
  Tomorrow Night in Santa Cruz
  
  
• Thursday, December 4, 2008
  Legislation and Litigation
  
  
• Friday, December 5, 2008
  The Coastal Commission Meets Next Week

Week of November 24, 2008 to November 28, 2008

• Monday, November 24, 2008
  Housing at Felton Faire?
  
  
• Tuesday, November 25, 2008
  The Santa Margarita Ranch Gets Approval
  
  
• Wednesday, November 26, 2008
  Another “Breaks My Heart” Story
  
  
• Thursday, November 27, 2008
  Happy Thanksgiving!
  
  
• Friday, November 28, 2008
  City of Santa Cruz Guidelines Workshop

Week of November 17, 2008 to November 21, 2008

• Monday, November 17, 2008
  Global Warming and GPU #5
  
  
• Tuesday, November 18, 2008
  Global Warming is a Land Use Issue!
  
  
• Wednesday, November 19, 2008
  ARB Scoping Plan Hearing Tomorrow
  
  
• Thursday, November 20, 2008
  LAFCO And Bonny Doon Fire
  
  
• Friday, November 21, 2008
  An Upcoming Meeting on December 9th

Week of November 10, 2008 to November 14, 2008

• Monday, November 10, 2008
  Citizen Participation in Salinas
  
  
• Tuesday, November 11, 2008
  Supply and Demand Politics
  
  
• Wednesday, November 12, 2008
  The Viborg Application
  
  
• Thursday, November 13, 2008
  Global Warming and AB 32 Scoping
  
  
• Friday, November 14, 2008
  Heads Up on December 2nd Workshop

Week of November 3, 2008 to November 7, 2008

• Monday, November 3, 2008
  Vote Tomorrow!
  
  
• Tuesday, November 4, 2008
  Voting Today!!
  
  
• Wednesday, November 5, 2008
  The Yanks Air Museum
  
  
• Thursday, November 6, 2008
  Gavilan College and Coyote Valley
  
  
• Friday, November 7, 2008
  Scheduling The Monterey County GPU

Week of October 27, 2008 to October 31, 2008

• Monday, October 27, 2008
  Santa Cruz Highway Projects
  
  
• Tuesday, October 28, 2008 – "Par 3"
  There's A Big Public Hearing Tonight
  
  
• Wednesday, October 29, 2008
  Felton Faire and Affordable Housing
  
  
• Thursday, October 30, 2008
  "Subdivision" And Its Effects
  
  
• Friday, October 31, 2008
  AB 32 Implementation

Week of October 20, 2008 to October 24, 2008

• Monday, October 20, 2008
  Tomorrow Night at the Marina City Council
  
  
• Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  High Speed Rail: A Time To Choose
  
  
• Wednesday, October 22, 2008
  SB 375: The Basic Idea
  
  
• Thursday, October 23, 2008
  SB 375: Cities' View
  
  
• Friday, October 24, 2008
  SB 375: The Governor's View

Week of October 13, 2008 to October 17, 2008

• Monday, October 13, 2008
  “Growth Readiness” in San Luis Obispo County
  
  
• Tuesday, October 14, 2008
  An Important Meeting in Marina
  
  
• Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  Measure E in the City of Santa Cruz
  
  
• Thursday, October 16, 2008
  Transition Towns: A Route Towards Change
  
  
• Friday, October 17, 2008
  Rancho Los Robles: A Bellwether Decision?

Week of October 6, 2008 to October 10, 2008

• Monday, October 6, 2008
  The AB 32 Scoping Plan
  
  
• Tuesday, October 7, 2008
  The LandWatch Movement
  
  
• Wednesday, October 8, 2008
  DMB in San Benito
  
  
• Thursday, October 9, 2008
  Heads Up: Elkhorn Slough Training
  
  
• Friday, October 10, 2008
  GIS Day: Plan Ahead

Week of September 29, 2008 to October 3, 2008

• Monday, September 29, 2008
  The AEP
  
  
• Tuesday, September 30, 2008
  The Grower-Shippers’ Greater Vision
  
  
• Wednesday, October 1, 2008
  LAFCO Wraps Up
  
  
• Thursday, October 2, 2008
  Inclusionary Requirements in Santa Cruz
  
  
• Friday, October 3, 2008
  AdaptiveARC

Week of September 22, 2008 to September 26, 2008

• Monday, September 22, 2008
  The Airport Land Use Commission
  
  
• Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  Big Day in Santa Cruz County
  
  
• Wednesday, September 24, 2008
  The League of Women Voters
  
  
• Thursday, September 25, 2008
  The “Pros” and “Cons” on Measure Z
  
  
• Friday, September 26, 2008
  Measure Z: Some Other Issues

Week of September 15, 2008 to September 19, 2008

• Monday, September 15, 2008
  Los Gatos Hillsides
  
  
• Tuesday, September 16, 2008
  An Unusual Idea in San Luis Obispo County
  
  
• Wednesday, September 17, 2008
  Sand Mines on the Salinas River
  
  
• Thursday, September 18, 2008
  LAFCO and Bonny Doon
  
  
• Friday, September 19, 2008
  More on LAFCO

Week of September 8, 2008 to September 12, 2008

• Monday, September 8, 2008
  Greenfield Goes For It
  
  
• Tuesday, September 9, 2008
  Litigation Makes A Difference
  
  
• Wednesday, September 10, 2008
  The “Final Round” For the GPU?
  
  
• Thursday, September 11, 2008
  Watsonville Growth
  
  
• Friday, September 12, 2008
  News From The Capitol

Week of September 1, 2008 to September 5, 2008

• Monday, September 1, 2008
  The Dalidio Project in San Luis Obispo
  
  
• Tuesday, September 2, 2008
  Senate Bill 375 and the Coastal Act
  
  
• Wednesday, September 3, 2008
  Demonstration Desal In Santa Cruz
  
  
• Thursday, September 4, 2008
  The Railroad Line Goes Public
  
  
• Friday, September 5, 2008
  That Downtown Santa Cruz Parking Structure

Week of August 25, 2008 to August 29, 2008

• Monday, August 25, 2008
  AG Cluster Projects in San Luis Obispo County
  
  
• Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  Seismic Shaking in Santa Cruz County
  
  
• Wednesday, August 27, 2008
  Los Gatos Hillside Development
  
  
• Thursday, August 28, 2008
  Sustainable Planning in Bogota, Columbia
  
  
• Friday, August 29, 2008
  The Water Bond Debate

Week of August 18, 2008 to August 22, 2008

• Monday, August 18, 2008
  What We Need To Know - VI
  
  
• Tuesday, August 19, 2008
  What You Need To Know - VII
  
  
• Wednesday, August 20, 2008
  What You Need To Know - VIII
  
  
• Thursday, August 21, 2008
  What You Need To Know - IX
  
  
• Friday, August 22, 2008
  Protecting Oak Woodlands

Week of August 11, 2008 to August 15, 2008

• Monday, August 11, 2008
  What We Need To Know - I
  
  
• Tuesday, August 12, 2008
  What We Need To Know - II
  
  
• Wednesday, August 13, 2008
  What We Need To Know - III
  
  
• Thursday, August 14, 2008
  What We Need To Know - IV
  
  
• Friday, August 15, 2008
  What We Need To Know - V

Week of August 4, 2008 to August 8, 2008

• Monday, August 4, 2008
  Greenfield and Butterfly Village
  
  
• Tuesday, August 5, 2008
  Transportation Thursday
  
  
• Wednesday, August 6, 2008
  The Proposed La Bahia Project
  
  
• Thursday, August 7, 2008
  Ocean View Plaza
  
  
• Friday, August 8, 2008
  The Future of Pogonip/ The City General Plan

Week of July 28, 2008 to August 1, 2008

• Monday, July 28, 2008
  Come See Big Sur
  
  
• Tuesday, July 29, 2008
  The Delaware Avenue Development
  
  
• Wednesday, July 30, 2008
  Today At The Monterey County PC
  
  
• Thursday, July 31, 2008
  Marina and Development
  
  
• Friday, August 1, 2008
  Low Impact Development

Week of July 21, 2008 to July 25, 2008

• Monday, July 21, 2008
  The Developers Say, “Speed Up The General Plan!”
  
  
• Tuesday, July 22, 2008
  The Open Space “Tax”
  
  
• Wednesday, July 23, 2008
  San Luis Obispo County Planning Issues
  
  
• Thursday, July 24, 2008
  SB 97 Guidelines
  
  
• Friday, July 25, 2008
  The Economics of Protecting Open Space Values

Week of July 14, 2008 to July 18, 2008

• Monday, July 14, 2008
  Big Roads Planned For San Juan Bautista
  
  
• Tuesday, July 15, 2008
  Next Week At The Monterey County Board
  
  
• Wednesday, July 16, 2008
  Commenting on the AB 32 Scoping Plan
  
  
• Thursday, July 17, 2008
  Planning Issues in Santa Cruz
  
  
• Friday, July 18, 2008
  Ag Preservation in San Benito County

Week of July 7, 2008 to July 11, 2008

• Monday, July 7, 2008
  Santa Margarita Ranch
  
  
• Tuesday, July 8, 2008
  Salinas Widewaters
  
  
• Wednesday, July 9, 2008
  The Future of Groundwater in the Pajaro Valley
  
  
• Thursday, July 10, 2008
  Environmental Law
  
  
• Friday, July 11, 2008
  State Legislation on Land Use

Week of June 30, 2008 to July 4, 2008

• Monday, June 30, 2008
  Green Building in Monterey
  
  
• Tuesday, July 1, 2008
  AB 32: The Scoping Plan
  
  
• Wednesday, July 2, 2008
  LAFCO and Carmel Valley
  
  
• Thursday, July 3, 2008
  The Coastal Commission in San Luis Obispo
  
  
• Friday, July 4, 2008
  Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Week of June 23, 2008 to June 27, 2008

• Monday, June 23, 2008
  Wildfires and the State Legislature
  
  
• Tuesday, June 24, 2008
  Airport Land Use Commissions
  
  
• Wednesday, June 25, 2008
  Bikeway Meeting Tonight!
  
  
• Thursday, June 26, 2008
  Gavilan’s Plan for Coyote Valley
  
  
• Friday, June 27, 2008
  Case Of The Missing Water Tanks

Week of June 16, 2008 to June 20, 2008

• Monday, June 16, 2008
  Rebuilding After The Fire(s)
  
  
• Tuesday, June 17, 2008
  State Level Land Use: SB 303 and SB 375
  
  
• Wednesday, June 18, 2008
  GPU #5: Schedule Your Involvement!
  
  
• Thursday, June 19, 2008
  High Speed Rail: How Will You Vote?
  
  
• Friday, June 20, 2008
  Celebrating Our State Parks

Week of June 9, 2008 to June 13, 2008

• Monday, June 9, 2008
  A Mobilehome Park “Workout” in Live Oak
  
  
• Tuesday, June 10, 2008
  Government Is Not A “Spectator Sport”
  
  
• Wednesday, June 11, 2008
  The Monterey County General Plan Update
  
  
• Thursday, June 12, 2008
  The City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission
  
  
• Friday, June 13, 2008
  Vineyard Conversions in Monterey County

Week of June 2, 2008 to June 6, 2008

• Monday, June 2, 2008
  The FLOW Valuation Trial
  
  
• Tuesday, June 3, 2008
  Election Day Today
  
  
• Wednesday, June 4, 2008
  Crop Report at the Monterey County Board
  
  
• Thursday, June 5, 2008
  Inclusionary Housing at the Planning Commission
  
  
• Friday, June 6, 2008
  A “Neighborhood Improvement” Program

Week of May 26, 2008 to May 30, 2008

• Monday, May 26, 2008
  Growth Issues Dominate Elections
  
  
• Tuesday, May 27, 2008
  Medical Clinic Decision in Watsonville
  
  
• Wednesday, May 28, 2008
  An Environmental Health Forum
  
  
• Thursday, May 29, 2008
  AB 1709: Energy System Financing
  
  
• Friday, May 30, 2008
  Big Sur Hikes and Outings

Week of May 19, 2008 to May 23, 2008

• Monday, May 19, 2008
  The Water Efficiency and Security Act
  
  
• Tuesday, May 20, 2008
  Certificates of Compliance – A Follow Up
  
  
• Wednesday, May 21, 2008
  Architectural Review
  
  
• Thursday, May 22, 2008
  Ag Sustainability on the Central Coast
  
  
• Friday, May 23, 2008
  Outdoors Experiences With the Land Trust

Week of May 12, 2008 to May 16, 2008Week

• Monday, May 12, 2008
  Eminent Domain: The Kelo Decision
  
  
• Tuesday, May 13, 2008
  Eminent Domain: Propositions 99 and 98
  
  
• Wednesday, May 14, 2008
  Measure S: On The Ballot in Ben Lomond
  
  
• Thursday, May 15, 2008
  La Bahia at the City Planning Commission
  
  
• Thursday, May 15, 2008
  La Bahia at the City Planning Commission

Week of May 5, 2008 to May 9, 2008

• Monday, May 5, 2008
  Land Use and Fire Protection
  
  
• Tuesday, May 6, 2008
  Transportation Impact Fees
  
  
• Wednesday, May 7, 2008
  Pajaro Valley Water Woes
  
  
• Thursday, May 8, 2008
  The City General Plan: Parks and Recreation
  
  
• Friday, May 9, 2008
  Eminent Domain: The Basics

Week of April 28, 2008 to May 2, 2008

• Monday, April 28, 2008
  Different Approaches to Affordable Housing
  
  
• Tuesday, April 29, 2008
  Certificates of Compliance
  
  
• Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Affordable Housing and Parks
  
  
• Thursday, May 1, 2008
  May 3rd on Marks Ranch
  
  
• Friday, May 2, 2008
  Join The Marina Planning Commission

Week of April 21, 2008 to April 25, 2008

• Monday, April 21, 2008
  Green Retrofit in San Luis Obispo County
  
  
• Tuesday, April 22, 2008
  The City of Santa Cruz General Plan
  
  
• Wednesday, April 23, 2008
  The Rancho San Juan Settlement
  
  
• Thursday, April 24, 2008
  Affordable Housing in Monterey County
  
  
• Friday, April 25, 2008
  Salinas Redevelopment

Week of April 14, 2008 to April 18, 2008

• Monday, April 14, 2008
  A Local Hearing on State Park Closures
  
  
• Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  The Water Report
  
  
• Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  The PVWMA and Our Groundwater Crisis
  
  
• Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Propositions 98 and 99
  
  
• Friday, April 18, 2008
  More on Propositions 98 and 99

Week of April 7, 2008 to April 11, 2008

• Monday, April 7, 2008
  Certificates of Compliance
  
  
• Tuesday, April 8, 2008
  Wireless in San Luis Obispo County
  
  
• Wednesday, April 9, 2008
  Tomorrow at the SLO Planning Commission
  
  
• Thursday, April 10, 2008
  The City of Santa Cruz General Plan 2030
  
  
• Friday, April 11, 2008
  Federal and State Electeds All In One Place

Week of March 31, 2008 to April 4, 2008

• Monday, March 31, 2008
  Last Tuesday’s Subdivision in Monterey County
  
  
• Tuesday, April 1, 2008
  Transportation Forum
  
  
• Wednesday, April 2, 2008
  A Clint Eastwood Farewell
  
  
• Thursday, April 3, 2008
  Coyote Valley Revisited
  
  
• Friday, April 4, 2008
  How To Research The Latest Shape of SB 375

Week of March 24, 2008 to March 28, 2008

• Monday, March 24, 2008
  San Clemente Dam
  
  
• Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  Will TAMC Cave In? We Find Out Tomorrow!
  
  
• Wednesday, March 26, 2008
  Spheres of Influence (Scotts Valley)
  
  
• Thursday, March 27, 2008
  Pinnacles Environmental Review
  
  
• Friday, March 28, 2008
  Measure E in Stanislaus County

Week of March 17, 2008 to March 21, 2008

• Monday, March 17, 2008
  Santa Cruz County – A Big Day Tomorrow
  
  
• Tuesday, March 18, 2008
  Neighborhood Compatibility
  
  
• Wednesday, March 19, 2008
  A Lawsuit Settlement on Diablo Canyon
  
  
• Thursday, March 20, 2008
  Watering Down Affordable Requirements
  
  
• Friday, March 21, 2008
  The Ducheny Coastal Bill

Week of March 10, 2008 to March 14, 2008

• Monday, March 10, 2008
  A “Rave” Review and More Affordable Housing
  
  
• Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  Creative Water Solutions For The Peninsula
  
  
• Wednesday, March 12, 2008
  Public Comment / Public Concern!
  
  
• Thursday, March 13, 2008
  Proposition 98 and Proposition 99
  
  
• Friday, March 14, 2008
  North County Water Meeting

Week of March 3, 2008 to March 7, 2008

• Monday, March 3, 2008
  Santa Cruz County Green Building
  
  
• Tuesday, March 4, 2008
  Wastewater in Los Osos
  
  
• Wednesday, March 5, 2008
  Big Plans For Downtown Salinas
  
  
• Thursday, March 6, 2008
  Local Government and Global Warming
  
  
• Friday, March 7, 2008
  The City of Monterey and the County General Plan

Week of February 25, 2008 to February 29, 2008

• Monday, February 25, 2008
  Landfill Regulations in Monterey County
  
  
• Tuesday, February 26, 2008
  The Attorney General on Global Warming
  
  
• Wednesday, February 27, 2008
  Water Supply Reliability Collaboration
  
  
• Thursday, February 28, 2008
  Marina Station / Participation Opportunity
  
  
• Friday, February 29, 2008
  Tree Sitters

Week of February 18, 2008 to February 22, 2008

• Monday, February 18, 2008
  Some Boards Meet Tomorrow
  
  
• Tuesday, February 19, 2008
  State Legislation That Matters
  
  
• Wednesday, February 20, 2008
  UCSC and Water Policy
  
  
• Thursday, February 21, 2008
  Water Service in Salinas
  
  
• Friday, February 22, 2008
  Pronounce Celtic With a “K”

Week of February 11, 2008 to February 15, 2008

• Monday, February 11, 2008
  Heads Up in Marina
  
  
• Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  Define “Historic”
  
  
• Wednesday, February 13, 2008
  Sphere of Influence Designations
  
  
• Thursday, February 14, 2008
  Weekend Outings
  
  
• Friday, February 15, 2008
  Prunedale Toxic Dumping

Week of February 4, 2008 to February 8, 2008

• Monday, February 4, 2008
  A Big Court Decision in San Luis Obispo!
  
  
• Tuesday, February 5, 2008
  Final and Draft EIRs
  
  
• Wednesday, February 6, 2008
  Lawsuits and Democracy
  
  
• Thursday, February 7, 2008
  Transportation Taxes in Santa Cruz County
  
  
• Friday, February 8, 2008
  Chanterelle Cook Off

Week of January 28, 2008 to February 1, 2008

• Monday, January 28, 2008
  The CDBG Program: What is It?
  
  
• Tuesday, January 29, 2008
  Nationwide Climate Teach-In
  
  
• Wednesday, January 30, 2008
  Growth Management in SLO County
  
  
• Thursday, January 31, 2008
  Linking Transportation Fees and Taxes
  
  
• Friday, February 1, 2008
  CEQA and Global Warming

Week of January 21, 2008 to January 25, 2008

• Monday, January 21, 2008
  GPU 5: What’s Next?
  
  
• Tuesday, January 22, 2008
  San Luis Obispo County Land Use Policy
  
  
• Wednesday, January 23, 2008
  A Development Impact Fee For Monterey?
  
  
• Thursday, January 24, 2008
  Transportation Taxes in Santa Cruz County
  
  
• Friday, January 25, 2008
  Affordable Housing / Open Space

Week of January 14, 2008 to January 18, 2008

• Monday, January 14, 2008
  New in San Benito County
  
  
• Tuesday, January 15, 2008
  Induced Travel
  
  
• Wednesday, January 16, 2008
  Mark Your Calendar for TAMC Meetings
  
  
• Thursday, January 17, 2008
  Heads Up on Ocean View Plaza
  
  
• Friday, January 18, 2008
  Green Building in the City of Monterey

Week of January 7, 2008 to January 11, 2008

• Monday, January 7, 2008
  The Monterey County Planning Commission
  
  
• Tuesday, January 8, 2008
  Plumbing Fixtures in SLO County
  
  
• Wednesday, January 9, 2008
  The Santa Cruz County LAFCO Meets Today
  
  
• Thursday, January 10, 2008
  Land Use and Discipline
  
  
• Friday, January 11, 2008
  Speaking of Discipline … SB 375

Week of December 31, 2007 to January 4, 2008

• Monday, December 31, 2007
  Watch Out For Revolution
  
  
• Tuesday, January 1, 2008
  A New Order in the World
  
  
• Wednesday, January 2, 2008
  Changing The World
  
  
• Thursday, January 3, 2008
  Regulation Is Freedom
  
  
• Friday, January 4, 2008
  We Live In A Political World

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