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 The
KUSP Land Use Report
LandWatch provides a brief Land Use Report on KUSP Radio.
Get the details and broadcast times here.
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LandWatch
Invites You To An Around The County Meeting In Carmel
By popular request, LandWatch will be offering an afternoon
Around The County meeting. Join us for no-host cocktails and
an informal discussion about land use policy issues that are
critically important for the future of Monterey County. (04.01.04) |
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LANDWATCH
INVITES YOU To An Around The County Meeting In Greenfield
Please
join us for a no-host lunch and an informal discussion about
land use policy issues that are critically important for the
future of Monterey County. (03.10.04)
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LANDWATCH
INVITES YOU To An Around The County Breakfast In Salinas
Please join us for a no-host breakfast and an informal discussion
about land use policy issues that are critically important
for the future of Monterey County and the City of Salinas.
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Ruth
Vreeland Dies In Car Crash
Monterey City Council Member Ruth Vreeland has died in a car
crash in South Monterey County. Ruth was a longtime LandWatch
member, and was a dynamic and energetic voice for better land
use planning. We mourn her loss. (01.27.04) |
You
are invited to a LAFCO Breakfast in Carmel Valley!
As a public member of LAFCO, Vince DiMaggio needs to hear from
you. You are invited to a no-host breakfast to meet with Commissioner
DiMaggio Tuesday, January 20 (01.09.04) |
 Seth
Atkinson Is The Newest Member Of The LandWatch Staff
Seth Atkinson is now working as an Administrative Assistant,
bringing his considerable talents to bear on the important job
of helping to achieve good land use policy throughout Monterey
County. (12.02.03) |
October
Around The County Meeting Will Feature John Laird
Assembly Member John Laird will speak at LandWatch's October
Around the County meeting in Marina. Don't miss this exciting
opportunity to find out about state legislation affecting land
use policy! (10.06.03) |
Los
Arroyos Development Proves Affordable Housing Is Possible
South County Housing has built an impressive development that
is 60% affordable. Find out how they did it (and how it can
be done here). (posted 07.24.03) |
 David
Smith Is Helping LandWatch This Summer
David Smith will be our administrative "go to guy"
this summer. We're delighted to have him join the staff for
a summer 2003 internship. (posted 06.08.03) |
May
Around The County Meeting Is Scheduled For Monterey
Our monthly Around The County meetings are a great way to find
out about the most important land use and planning issues of
the moment. (posted 05.11.01) |
 Best
Wishes to Arianne!
Arianne Tucker, Administrative Director at LandWatch since September
1999, has left LandWatch to take on new personal and professional
challenges. A big "thank you" to Arianne!" for
her great work for LandWatch. You can keep in touch with Arianne
by contacting her at her new email address: arianne_tucker@yahoo.com
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General
Plan Summit On February 8th
This important meeting will highlight the recently published
LandWatch guidebook, „Land Use and The General Plan.‰
Attendees will learn how they can be effective in having their
local communities adopt General Plan policies that really make
a difference. (01/10/03) |
LandWatch
Monterey County Invites you to a Seminar: "Public Participation
and the Planning Process"
Tuesday, November 19, 2002, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (11/13/02)
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Panetta
Brings Great Background To LandWatch
Elizabeth Panetta has demonstrated her abilities as a community
organizer. Now, sheíll be working for more affordable
housing opportunities for the Monterey Peninsula. (posted 10/01/02) |
Watershed
Based Land Use Planning Workshop
The Carmel River Watershed Conservancy will present a workshop
on watershed based land use planning on October 5th. Get all
the details here. (posted 09/18/02) |
Meet
Our Summer 2002 Interns
Our summer 2002 interns are taking on some important projects
for LandWatch. We're grateful to have them with us. |
Two
Important Programs Coming Up
These two programs are going to be excellent. LandWatch urges
its members
and interested members of the public to attend. (posted 06/15/02) |
LandWatch
and Common Ground Agree
LandWatch Monterey County and Common Ground Monterey County
have issued a Joint Statement on Conservation and Development
principles. Both organizations believe that, as growth occurs,
it is important to phase and locate that growth in a way that
conserves both important natural resource lands, and the commercially
productive farmlands that are at the basis of the agricultural
industry that sustains our local economy. The Joint Statement
calls on the Board of Supervisors to set a new direction in
land use policy for Monterey County. (posted 02/15/20) |
AFL-CIO
Adopts Anti-Sprawl Resolution
The ìWhereasî clauses of this recently adopted
Resolution on Sprawl show that organized labor well understands
the detrimental effects of inefficient, unplanned growth. (posted
12/20/01) |
Patton
Receives Award As"Environmental Educator"
LandWatch Executive Director Gary Patton has been recognized
by the Ventana Chapter of the Sierra Club for his efforts in
environmental education. He will receive the Ventana Chapter
2001 Environmental Education Award on November 4th. |
Wild
Heritage Campaign Will Provide Wilderness Protection
LandWatch has endorsed an ambitious effort to provide permanent
protection for California‚s remaining wilderness, including
over 50,000 acres in Monterey County. (posted 06/28/01)
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The
LandWatch Community Events Calendar
LandWatch wants to spread the word. We welcome the opportunity
to speak before community groups and in public forums throughout
Monterey County. If you know of a group that would like to
hear a LandWatch presentation, please call the LandWatch Executive
Director, Gary Patton, at 831-375-7396.
Here's
where LandWatch representatives will be speaking in the near
future. Call LandWatch for further details. Click here
for the Calendar.
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