Categories: Environment

Fracking in MoCo – Important Meeting

Tuesday, March 17, the Monterey County Planning Department will ask for direction from the Board of Supervisors on the Planning Commission’s April 2014 recommendation for a moratorium on fracking in Monterey County.

Meeting Details:

March 17, 2015
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Government Center, 1st floor – Board Chambers
168 W Alisal St Salinas, CA 93901

Agenda Item #17 at 1:30 pm. Click here to view the Agenda

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED. Show the Board of Supervisors that Monterey County residents DEMAND protection from the risks of fracking county-wide. Bike, walk, run, or carpool.

Can’t make it to the March 17 meeting? Can you take one minute to call or email your Supervisor’s office, with a message urging them to support a moratorium on fracking? Here’s how to phone or email:

==> Step 1: Find your Supervisor:

District 1 (most of urban Salinas):
Supervisor Armenta (831)755-5011
district1@co.monterey.ca.us

District 2 (North County – Prunedale, Aromas, Moss Landing, North Salinas):
Supervisor Phillips (831) 755-5022
district2@co.monterey.ca.us

District 3 (East Salinas, Most South County Cities, Greenfield, King City, Soledad, Lockwood, San Ardo): Supervisor Salinas (831) 755-5033
district3@co.monterey.ca.us

District 4 (Marina, Del Rey Oaks, Seaside, Southwest Salinas, Sand City):
Supervisor Parker (831) 883-7570
district4@co.monterey.ca.us

District 5 (Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Pacific Grov e, Pebble Beach, Monterey):
Supervisor Potter (831) 647-7755
district5@co.monterey.ca.us

Still not sure which Supervisor represents you? Check out the County’s District Map website.

==> Step 2: Make a call or send an email today – and leave a message like this:

“I am calling to urge my Supervisor to support a moratorium on fracking and acidizing
in Monterey County. Fracking is too risky and we must protect our county!”

Thanks for staying engaged! Your actions make a difference!

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.
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Catherine Crockett
Monterey County Against Fracking
Phone: 831.394.1915
montereycountyagainstfracking@gmail.com

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Help spread the word by forwarding the “Ban Fracking in Monterey County” petition link below to your friends:

https://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/ban-fracking-in-monterey-county

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.