Friday, Suzana Cruz, Cal Trans PIO, sent me the following. I condensed it, slightly. She sent it in response to my blog post about the graffiti, which by the time they saw my post and went to take care of it, Marcus already had. Cal Trans is concerned about us taking care of it ourselves, due to the traffic danger involved, so requests we notify them at the link below, or tell your local friendly Cal Trans worker, who can pass it on.
“We appreciate that locals take pride in their community as do all our crews that work there and our whole Caltrans family; we love the area and do get very upset by the way it gets treated, but our Mtce. Dept. would rather follow the existing protocol and have its employees do the job they are paid to do and take care of these issues.
We have an existing and efficient Customer (Mtce) Service Request CSR/MSR system in place, so when issues, such as this one take place, you and your followers have a way of reporting this kind of incident so we can properly track, record and handle it. This also deters folks from taking matters into their own hands when it comes to an issue that pertains to State property….The last thing we want is for someone, especially a member of the public, to get hurt.
Thanks for understanding, not taking it the wrong way, but rather safety-minded, and for helping me pass this link/info. (below) along and encouraging your followers to use it.”
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Thanks for passing this on. Useful for other areas in the state as well.
Is there any way to send a message to Mr. "Below" such as, "We've got your number, dude. Stay away from Big Sur." ?
If you figure out how, feel free. He hasn’t posted anything on FB since 2011, and someone said he was from Ireland?
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Kate, do you see in your lifetime, Big Sur, turning into a National Park?
We fought like hell in the 80’s to prevent that from happening, so probably not in my lifetime. I am thinking maybe it is time to rethink incorporation.
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What was the main problem residents had resentment against it and what would incorporating do for the region? - Is it similar to what the Pebble Beach Community has now?
That’s an essay I don’t have time for, Andrew.
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Well, I am sure a few folks could enlighten me and not bother you with it. Save for another time..
National Park: You want to hand your freedom to the Federal Government?
Wally: I didn't know National Parks have been turned into Internment Camps.
What Wally refers to is that we would lose much of our ability to have a say in what happens here and how it happens if it were to become a National Park. Where are the private property homes in Yosemite National Park, for example?
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I know my idea was poorly stamped & presented. I had a belief the areas that are not owned privately like some roads, & hwy 1 could have a special qualification like a scenic national byway/highway status; California Coastal National Monument & National Marine Sanctuaries are out to sea where most tourists and residents enjoy seeing its tranquality . By the way, no one loses any of its rights to have its own say on projects and issues that may be important to one lifestyle or etc.. Caltrans, CHP would reman as prime directors on road, driver, & criminal issues, but, in the near future maybe the "toll road" idea might finally be a solution to funding the never ending infrastructure issues that arise in this region. I mean state parks are already surrounding these areas as it is- the artery and veins of the transportation road grid in the region is what needs an infusion upgrade. But, the problem the area also needs is it needs to be preserved as well, yet, the tourist problem will never go away. I seem to be writing in circles with no solutions to improving one side or the other, sorry. Frustrating.
The tagged rocks and trees are actually on private property. Time for residents to step up to protect and preserve Big Sur. When you now have five million people passing through every year with barely any law enforcement what else are we supposed to do. Sit around and watch? Taking care of my home is just in my nature! How is covering up graffiti on a guardrail in a pullout more dangerous that riding a bicycle on highway one?
Excellent points, Marcus. I actually used the reporting link tonight for a photo off of instagram that a local found of Granite Creek Bridge. I reported it, where it was, and sent the photo. The graffiti is on the southern piling foundation. Will be interested in seeing when it is taken care of. Keep your eye on it, if you can, and we can start the clock at Monday 8 am, when they will supposedly get my report. 🤪
Let’s see if I can post the photo in my comment...
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Thanks Kate. Yeah I’m just frustrated! I’ve been covering up graffiti along highway viewshed for years, some of which had been there for long periods of time and clearly visable to Cal Trans. Should we all stop picking up trash and toilet paper along the highway now because “someone might get hurt”?
Give me a break!!!
Keep doing what you need to do, Marcus.
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