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BIG SUR BYWAY ORGANIZATION (BSBO) MEETING

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Participate in Person at: Big Sur Lodge 47225 Highway 1 Big Sur, CA 93920

Participate via Zoom Meeting Link: Join Zoom Meeting: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99923286208

Or by phone: +1 669 219 2599 Meeting ID: 999 2328 6208

Public Participation Instructions:

The meeting will be conducted via teleconference using the Zoom program for members of the public, and Committee Members will attend in person unless circumstances prohibit in-person attendance. Members of the public are also welcome to attend in person. The public may observe the Zoom meeting via computer by clicking on the meeting link listed above, or the public may listen via phone by dialing the phone number listed above and then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID Access Code listed above as well. You will be asked for a “Participant ID.” You do not need a Participant ID to join the meeting; press the pound key (#) again, and you will be automatically connected.

Members of the public may wish to comment on a specific agenda item while the matter is being heard.When the Chair calls for public comment on an agenda item, they will then call on speakers and unmute their device one at a time. Public speakers may be broadcast in audio form only. Members of the public who wish to make a general public comment for items not on the day’s agenda may submit their comment via email, preferably limited to 250 words or less, to bsbo@countyofmonterey.gov. Individuals with disabilities who desire to request a reasonable accommodation or modification to observe or participate in the meeting may make such a request by sending an email to support staff at bsbo@countyofmonterey.gov. The request should be made no later than noon two (2) business days prior to the meeting date to provide time for the County to address the request. The Chair may set reasonable rules as needed to conduct the meeting in an orderly manner.

1BIG SUR BYWAY ORGANIZATION (BSBO) MEETING

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

March 18, 2026, MEETING AGENDA

10:00 A.M. – CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

District/Region Representative Attendance

Highlands Resident Mark Grandcolas

Mid Coast Resident Dan Perlstein

Big Sur Proper/Valley Resident Heather Chappellet Lanier

South Coast Resident Sarah Harvey

Resident At Large Martha Diehl, Chair

Caltrans John Olejnik, or Alternative

U.S. Forest Service Chevene Simmons, Parker Erickson,

Jason Field, or Alternative

CA State Parks John Hiles, Mike Dippel, or

Alternative

Big Sur Chamber Rick Aldinger

AGENDA, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

This is a time set aside for Staff to announce any agenda corrections, deletions, and proposed additions,

which may be acted on by the Big Sur Byways Organization.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Big Sur Byways Organization (BSBO) will receive public comment on non-agenda items within the

purview of the BSBO. The Chair may limit the length of the individual presentations.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of Minutes of November 19, 2026 (Attachment 1)

SCHEDULED / OTHER MATTERS

A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair

B. Limekiln Bridge and Quigil Viaduct Permanent Restoration.

C. Bridge Rails (Rocky Creek & Garrapata) The Rocky Creek NOP comment period closes March

15, 2026 with a public review for the Draft EIR expected in October 2026.

D. Coast Highway Management Plan Update

MEMBER COMMENTS, REQUEST, AND REFERRALS (written reports preferred)

This is a time set aside for members of the BSBO to comment, request, or refer a matter that is on or not

on the agenda. At this time, members may also request that an item be added to future BSBO agendas.

A. Committee Review and Reports

Administration / Organization and Funding, Signs/Roadside Camping/Litter & human

waste/Enforcement, Invasive Species, and Landslide Disposal Sites.

DEPARTMENT REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

2BIG SUR BYWAY ORGANIZATION (BSBO) MEETING

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING

1. 2026 Regular Scheduled Meetings

• June 17, 2026

• September 23, 2026

• November 4, 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2026
CABS Establishes the Butch Kronlund Endowment Fund

We’re pleased to share that CABS has established the Butch Kronlund Endowment Fund for the Community Association of Big Sur at the Community Foundation for Monterey County.

The fund was made possible through the generosity and vision of two longtime supporters of CABS who sought to strengthen the organization’s future through permanent charitable investment. In December 2025, an anonymous donor established the Butch Kronlund Endowment Fund for the Community Association of Big Sur with a $100,000 gift, with the intention of supporting the CABS mission in a more impactful way while honoring Butch’s legacy.

In January 2026, the CABS Board approved a $100,000 match from the Community Association of Big Sur Resilience Stewardship Fund, bringing the endowment to $200,000. Longtime CABS supporters, the Kleissner Family, previously established the Stewardship Fund with a significant gift in 2023. Growing the endowment continues their long-term vision of creating a permanent financial resource in support of the people and places of Big Sur.

What does this exciting milestone mean for CABS and the community we serve? An endowment does not immediately support day-to-day operations. It is a permanent fund where the money invested allows for a small portion of annual earnings to be accessed or used. While the current endowment provides a modest portion of CABS’ operating budget (less than 5%), it is designed to grow gradually, strengthening long-term stability and allowing us to invest more deeply in the Big Sur community over time.

We are intentionally building this endowment over time to ensure CABS’ long-term resilience. In the meantime, our ongoing work continues to rely on grants, partnerships, and community support, including our annual Monterey County Gives! campaign, which remains essential to sustaining our programs and advocacy. 

“Butch would be both honored and humbled by this gift of an endowed fund that reflects his commitment to be of service to the Big Sur community with his thoughts, words and actions.” said Patte Kronlund, Executive Director of CABS. “He would be the first to say that everything is relational, especially when it comes to Big Sur. I am deeply touched by these gifts which demonstrate the work and commitment of the CABS organization for 60 years. We are proud to partner with our donors and the CFMC to steward these resources wisely.”

Donate to the Endowment today: www.cabigsur.org/donate

Full Joint Announcement – CFMC: cfmco.org/CABS

Thank you for your continued support of the Big Sur community through CABS
– The CABS Staff and Board of Directors

Hello All, In an effort to better communicate with Big Sur residents and business owners regarding upcoming film activities in the area, this is to notify you of a film shoot to taking place Wednesday March 11th, 2026 in the Big Sur Area (Between Carmel and Little Sur River) between 7am and 7pm. Our work will require intermittent traffic control (ITC) at and near Hwy 1 (Mile Markers 45.84 to 72.90) including Rocky Creek Bridge, Bixby Bridge, and Hurricane Point.   We will be hiring California Highway Patrol officers to facilitate the ITC and to ensure public safety and access with only brief traffic holds of 5 minutes. Most of our trucks and equipment will be stationed a few miles away on private property  We have taken all steps to ensure that the required permits have been obtained from Caltrans and Monterey County and will comply with restrictions necessary for a safe and efficient shoot.   The production company would like to show its appreciation to the community with a donation to the Mid-coast Fire Brigade.   Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.  I hope this advance notice is helpful for you to plan your day.   Sincerely yours,  Kelly Jacobson One Thirty-Eight Productions kelly@138productions.nyc

Date: March 7, 2026
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Theresa Wright, (TAMC)
Phone: (831) 775-0903
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Road and Lane Closures Scheduled for March 8 – March 14, 2026

NEWEST INFORMATION IS IN THE BOLD BLACK TEXT

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, March 8, through Saturday, March 14 – newest information is in bold text. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

Highway 1: SB Highway 1 Point Sur Lighthouse Station(Post Mile 54.87): Long – Term One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 the Point Sur Lighthouse Station at Post Mile 54.87, for slide-temporary signal work. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Postmile 54.3 – Postmile 53.3: March 13 – April 3
One-way traffic controls will be in place along southbound Highway 1 postmile 54.3 and postmile 53.3 for slide-temporary signal work from 7am to 7 am. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Paul’s Slide: March 9 – March 13
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Fullers Point: March 9 – March 13
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 at Fullers Point for emergency work from 7 am to 5 pm. Travelers may encounter a 10-minute delay.

Highway 1: Big Sur River Inn – Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road: March 9
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1between Big Sur River Inn and Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road – Point Sur Naval Facility: March 9 – March 12
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Molera Park Entrance/Coast Road and Point Sur Naval Facility for emergency repair work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Turnout South of Lime Creek – Anderson Canyon Bridge: March 10 – March 11 
There will be a moving lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between the turnout south of Lime Creek and Anderson Canyon Bridge for mowing work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a 15-minute delay.

Highway 1: Rocky Creek Bridge – Rocky Creek Viaduct: March 11 – March 13 
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Rocky Creek Bridge and Rocky Creek Viaduct for bridge work from 7 am to 5 pm.

Highway 1: Garrapata Creek Bridge – Crab Lab: March 12
One-way traffic controls will be in place along northbound and southbound Highway 1 between Garrapata Creek Bridge and Crab Lab for sign work from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Travelers may encounter a
15-minute delay

These were all taken Friday, 3/6

These last two were taken at Paul’s Slide. Highway One is always moving, and Paul’s Slide is notorious for moving — again more than we would like. But there is another place that no one was working on that was quite interesting between Hurricane Point and Little Sur River. How does one stop a mountain from moving?

It was delightful to be able to drive the length of Highway One from Carmel to Gorda.

DAYTIME TRAFFIC CONTROL ON HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK BRIDGE

SET TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

MONTEREY COUNTY – Travelers on Highway 1 will encounter three days of flagged traffic control at the Rocky Creek Bridge starting next Wednesday, March 11.

Daytime traffic control will be in effect 12 miles south of Carmel at the Rocky Creek Bridge from Wednesday, March 11 through Friday, March 13, from 7 am to 5 pm.

Crews will be performing required maintenance on the bridge structure during these hours.

Travelers can expect delays of up to ten minutes. Please allow for extra time during your commute through the area.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5. 

I must refrain from comment, but feel free to call Shaun (info below) or Rob O’Keefe, CEO of See Monterey who is working overtime since the road opened to get visitors in this winter for our businesses, which I understand…however…

Hi, there – 

We are producing a small commercial shoot for See Monterey this Wednesday in Big Sur and wanted to share our shoot schedule and plans. 

Our goal is to advertise Highway One as the ultimate path between California’s biggest sporting events (including the World Cup and Racing).

CURRENT SCHEDULE:

7:30AM –  Call time at Nepenthe

8AM-2PM –  Film at Nepenthe (parking lot and lower cafe Balcony)

2PM-6PM – Filming with ITC (CHP) drone + car to car on a stretch of road from Nepenthe to the pullout just beyond the Boronda Trailhead.

6PM – WRAP

STORY OVERVIEW:

The 30-second commercial opens with high-energy, sweeping drone footage of three distinct cars—a Porsche, a Chevrolet, and a vintage convertible Porsche with a soccer scarf flying in the wind—winding along Highway 1. We smash-cut to electric, tight interior shots showing a professional soccer player and two race car drivers traveling separately, moving toward their next destinations.

The camera narrows as they pull into Nepenthe—engines cut off, doors close, and a mix of racing shoes and cleats hit the pavement.

On the balcony at the cafe overlooking Big Sur and the South coastline, over coffee and a casually juggled soccer ball, they notice one another. A nod of recognition turns into a quick, punchy conversation.

What begins as a chance encounter becomes a shared realization: they’re all traveling between California’s biggest sporting moments. With a smirk and a nod to “Enjoy the view,” they head back to their cars and roar back onto Highway 1, pulling off in different directions.

Highway 1 isn’t just a road. It’s the ultimate connection between the pitch and the track. Whatever path you take, find your way here.

FILMING DETAILS:We will be flying the drone no higher than 400 ft and will not be over the water at any point. In accordance with the ITC regulations, we will not stop traffic for longer than 5 minutes at any time. Our goal is to be as inconspicuous as possible.

Our total crew, client, and talent consists of approximately 15 people, including three professional athletes and a pace car driver who will handle most on-road driving. Our home base will be the Nepenthe parking lot, with the dirt pullout just below used as staging for our chase vehicle when utilizing Highway One. 

Thank you for the opportunity to help make Big Sur, Highway 1, Laguna Seca, and Monterey County an attractive destination for all visitors. 

Please let me know if you have any questions —

Shaun Boyte

Shaun@beandogfilms.com

Sunday crept up on me again…Here is an oldie but goodie for you:

Calochortus venustus or Mariposa Lily.