from Cal-Trans, no change in information provided, but here are new photos of Mud Creek. Three photos of Mud Creek (PM 8.9) from Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10.
Also, rain predicted on and off for the next 10 days. Updates as needed.
Month: March 2018
Photo Sunday, 3/11/18
From Richard Wangoe, taken on Tuesday am. The left is a close-up of the one on the right.
And here is one a few days ago showing the kitty print on top of the boot print.
Rain, Sat. 3/10/18
Here are a couple radar maps. I have received .20” thus far, by 2:30 pm.
MoCo road map, 1935
just for grins. Download so you can zoom, if you wish.Here is the link:
https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~247320~5515371:Monterey-County-
Community Forums on Cannibus Tax Revenue
County Supervisors to Hold Community Forums on Cannabis Tax Revenue
Monterey County is asking residents for their thoughts on how potential cannabis tax revenue should be spent.
In 2016, Monterey County voters approved a tax on legal cannabis. There may be excess revenue above program operating costs from the tax this year or in the future which could be spent on local programs.
In a series of community forums during the month of March, residents can talk with their elected officials about how the County could prioritize use of these funds. There will be forums in each of the county’s five supervisorial districts and residents are welcome to attend any or all of these meetings. Translation services will be provided and light refreshments will be served.
Here is a list of dates, times and locations for each of the forums:
March 16, 3:00 – 5:00 PM (District 5) – CHOMP Outpatient Campus at Ryan Ranch, Poppy and Lupine Conference Room, 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr. Suite D230, Monterey
March 20, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (District 1) – Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, Multi-Purpose Room/Cafeteria; 925 Sanborn, Salinas
March 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (District 4) – Oldemeyer Center, Laguna Grande Hall, 986 Hilby Avenue, Seaside
March 27, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (District 2) – Castroville Library, 11160 Speegle St, Castroville
March 28, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (District 3) – King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St, King City
Information from these forums and a professionally-conducted random telephone survey on the same topic will be presented to the Board of Supervisors next month. An online survey is also being prepared to gather additional community input.
Information about the community forums can be found on the county website (www.co.monterey.ca.us) or on the County’s Facebook page.
Deetjen’s Benefit: Bach and Buffet
Public Comment on Off-Shore Drilling closes this Friday
On January 4, 2018, the Trump Administration announced its Draft Proposed National Oil and Gas Leasing Program. This proposal lays out a plan to open 90 percent of our nation’s Outer Continental Shelf for potential oil and gas exploration and development, including two oil drilling lease opportunities off of the central coast of California.
If this proposal is enacted, it would have a huge impact on the health of our ocean, our coastal communities, our tourism industry, and our environment. Fortunately, you have the opportunity to share your opinion about this plan.
The Administration is accepting public comments about the proposal through this Friday, March 9, 2018.
Comments can be made through the regulations.gov web portal. Navigate to http://www.regulations.gov and under the Search tab, in the space provided, type in Docket ID: BOEM-2017-0074 to submit comments and to view other comments. Information on using http://www.regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the links under the box entitled “Are you new to this site?”
Comments can also be made by mail, in an envelope labeled “Comments for the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed National Oil and Gas Leasing Program” and mailed (or hand delivered) to Ms. Kelly Hammerle, Chief, National Oil and Gas Leasing Program Development and Coordination Branch, Leasing Division, Office of Strategic Resources, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (VAM-LD), 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166-9216, telephone (703) 787-1613. Written comments may also be hand delivered at a public meeting to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management official in charge.
In Congress, I have cosponsored bills that would prohibit oil and gas exploration and leasing in off of our coast, including the West Coast Ocean Protection Act and the California Clean Coast Act. I will continue to fight to protect our oceans and coastlines so that our communities, country, and future generations can continue to enjoy the natural beauty of the Central Coast.
While I and my fellow Members of Congress work to protect our oceans through legislation, it is important for our community members to share their thoughts about the proposed program directly with the Trump Administration before the March 9th deadline.
Sincerely,
JIMMY PANETTA
Member of Congress
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Tourist Tuesday, 3/6/18
Today, I will be featuring another article published just yesterday about a place addressing the same issues of over-tourism, this one on Kauai sent to me by Ken Wright. Before I get to that, I do want to inform everyone that this issue will be appearing on the BSMAAC meeting of 3/23/18. Unfortunately, I have a conference that day and the following day up in SF, so will not be in attendance. I trust my views will be aptly represented by the rest of you. Next week, I plan to go back to my coverage of the Sustainable Destination Management Plan options laid out at Destination Center’s website which I have been covering for some months.
Today’s article can be found in total here: The Garden Island.
“Tourist destinations around the world are reacting to growing numbers of visitors adding to congestion, increasing costs of living and disrupting fragile ecosystems.
‘This is our state’s largest industry, so we have to do a better job of addressing our parks, traffic and safety,’ said Rep. Nadine Nakamura.
Some travel destinations are looking closely for ways to solve issues of massive traffic jams, creaking infrastructure, environmental degradation and rising rents.
In 2017, police advised visitors to stay away from Scotland’s second-largest island, Isle of Skye, due to noise complaints, overcrowding and visitors urinating in public.
In Spain, Barcelona’s government passed a law to limit tourist beds after anti-tourist graffiti and protests of services like Airbnb that sent rents soaring and forced residents from homes.
Dubrovnik, Croatia, is capping the number of visitors at 4,000 a day and cutting the number of cruise ships entering the ancient port. Visitors to Santorini, Greece, have been capped to 8,000 a day by the island’s mayor in 2017 with a rising population. Other destinations like Bhutan and Nepal are minimizing environmental impacts by charging daily fees and implementing permit guidelines and restrictions.”
The article mentions two specific problems the Garden Isle is having that Big Sur Shares: Beach Acess (Pfeiffer Beach) and State Park parking along a busy highway. (Point Lobos and JFB.)
“According to Kanoho, a Haena master plan is scheduled to go before the Department of Land and Natural Resources to request limits on visitors to Ke’e Beach, requiring reservations with fees and permits.
Nakamura is also working with a group focusing on visitor impacts at Haena State Park, especially illegal parking on the state highway never intended to accommodate 2,000 visitors a day. She introduced a bill to create a surcharge that would go to county law enforcement and another bill to increase rental car fees for highway improvements and public transit.”
Perhaps, Monterey and any destination plan committee we form can look to implement some of these same ideas.
Highway Closure Update & Road Pics after rains, 3/5/18
These are from Cal Trans:
Photos and video from this weekend’s rains show: (1-2) Mud Creek (PM 8.9) on Friday, (#2 is a video) March 2; (3-5) Chimney Slide (PM 20) from Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3; lastly, (6-7) Paul’s Slide (PM 21.6) from Friday, March 2. Pay attention to the Mud Creek slides. Hard to tell how significant they are from this photo.
Also, there are some indications of an atmospheric river setting up for Friday-Saturday, but it is still a bit early to tell. However, it does not hurt to prepare.
Photo Sunday, 3/4/18
Photo today, by Brendon Shave:
