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Bulletin Sept, 2006
Repairs on Shoreline Hwy 1, Mid-Sept through December 2006
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Cal Trans will be making much needed repairs on the sections of Shoreline Hwy. #1 from Stinson Beach to Slide Ranch/ Green Gulch Zen Center to South-East Intersection of Shoreline Hwy. 1 and Panoramic Hwy beginning Mid-September [possibly at end of Sept.]- December.
Access to GreenGulch and the Pelican Inn will be via Panoramic to Muir Woods Road to Shoreline Hwy. #1.
P.S. Bob Haus-Cal Trans Public Information Officer, will appear before the Stinson Beach Water District Board this month, call SBWD for date..
John Posadas,
Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce,
www.stinson-beach.org
415 868-1330
Stinson Beach Village Association
Traffic Committee
Meeting Saturday.
Sept. 23rd,2006
9:30.A.M.
Bob Haus-Cal Trans Public Information Officer, will appear before the Stinson Beach Water District Board this month, in order to make the public announcement, answer questions and comments on this project, to all in |
attendance. This S.B.W.D. Board meeting will be chaired by Scott Tye, applications for candidates to fill vacated S.B.W.D. Board will be accepted until next Friday, also, job applications for open position formerly held by Richard Dingiss are are available at Stinson Beach Water District Bldg.
There have been a no. of comments made since this bulletin went out, as to the traffic signs and singlelane improvements on Shoreline Hwy. #1, bolstering confidence that Shoreline Hwy.
#1 would remain open, during this multiple[10 separate improvements to roadway]construction-shoring/repair project period, be at the meeting or contact, Bob Haus, Public Info. Officer for Cal Trans directly, for clarification. Businesses affected by the closure, can remain confident that, Commerce will continue uninterrupted, via Panoramic Hwy. and Muir Woods Road, Sir Francis Drake Blvd.West; Lucas Valley Road West; Petaluma Valley Road West. to Shoreline Hwy.#1- No. and So. What is most important to business owners is for them to individually or through public participation, the media, positive signage at key locations[Shoreline Hwy.#1 and Sir Francis Drake at Olema, the Southern and Northern Intersecitons of Panoramic and Shoreline Hwy. #1, the intersection of Panoramic Hwy. and Muir Woods Road, Muir Woods Road and Shoreline Hwy. #1,
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Cal Trans Digital Readout Signs strategically located w positive and nonconfusing directions] to get out that message, Business as Usual-----if those methods are not sufficient then a general meeting can be coordinated by the Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce
(www.stinson-beach.org)
with all those affected by the closure and our local Supervisor Kinsey as well as: Point Reyes Public Info. Officer Dell'Osso; GGNRA; Mt Tam State Park; Democratic State Assembly Candidate Jared Huffman; Stinson Beach Fire Chief -Ken Stevens; MCFD; MCSD: to mete out solutions and take positive action to further our mutual needs for continuation of commerce and the steady flow of traffic in SW and NW West Marin...Please pass on this adjusted bulletin to any and all businesses and individuals impacted by the impending closure for the retrofit of Shorline Hwy. #1.
------ Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce, see the Stinson Beach Community Network Site at
www.stinson-beach.org
for continued updates and past history of Shoreline Hwy. #1 Closures for Repairs and SW Commerce Response... |
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Marin County Flood Zone 5 Status Report for Sept 1, 2006 regarding the Arenal Bridge
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To the Ad-Hoc Flood Committee
I just got copies of a couple of e-mails wherein you had some questions re Zone 5 activities. With respect thereto;
* Yes, it appears that everybody is on board with this work so long as we do it late in the summer and take all necessary environmental precautions.
* Sediment will be removed at Calles Del Pinos, Sierra, Pradero, Onda and Arroyo.
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* We will be processing the necessary paperwork, etc. over this winter to establish this as an annual program. We will be working with the regulatory agencies and the environmental community and do not expect it will be too much of a hassle.
I hope this answers your questions but if you have others please feel free to ask.
Sincerely,
John Wooley
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Read more on the
County of Marin Website
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“Friends of Easkoot Creek”
Suggestions filled out in a survey which will be given to CalTrans,
the Federal Government and the Media from their community -Regarding the closing of Highway One.
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The flood advisory board has completely ignored questions regarding our ability to hold a local meeting without county staff, the responsibilities of the Flood Advisory Board, etc.
Supervisor Kinsey is making calls this next Monday, to a no. of advocates for action on this matter, in the flood affected community of Stinson Beach..Due to his realization of the urgency, that this is a health as well as property threat.
If you have a few minutes could you please make a call or drop an email asking for a meeting to be called to:
skinsey@co.marin.ca.us or 415-499-6000
In the communications, put forth by Flood Affected-Friends of Easkoot Creek, the need for the meeting includes:
a) our flood advisory board was defunct for over 10 years and so we have many years of neglect to catch up on. This includes discontinuation of creek cleanout that stopped in 1997.
b) our flood advisory board has not passed on information to the community about items such as cleaning out the creek, FEMA applications being put out to people in the community for raising houses, or discussions that are starting between the Federal Park and the County.
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Many houses that should have been eligible to be raised were bypassed. Reasons unknown.
c) our flood advisory board is not representing our interests by not communicating the Zones desire to pursue a diversion channel. No member of the Board stated the boards position when public comments were requested.
d) no one is protesting that the Arenal Bridge did not get cleaned out with the others. The Arenal Bridge will flood the Parkside and everything around it. It will also flow through the GGNRA parking lot and into Calle Del Pinos.
e) we need a health and safety plan if flooding occurs again.
Emergency Services to the Calle's, Patios and Seadrift and town in a flood situation.
Water Lines cross under the bridges and could be easily washed out.
Emergency Workers will be exposed to hazards if septics overflow again, how to avoid this.
Both Fire Stations are located on Easkoot Creek and much more.
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Please take a moment to hit on the ones that you feel are the most important and send your concerns to Supervisor Kinsey by Monday afternoon. This may be a good opportunity to get something to happen.
PLEASE HELP.
I'll send more detail later, but want to alert you to a meeting that is occurring on Monday November 13.
There is an Executive Board Meeting for the Bolinas Lagoon Project on November 13. The purpose appears to be to summarize comments made at the meeting many attended in Bolinas, solicit other input and talk about process.
Here's the link to the agenda:
click here
A couple of you said you'd try to attend, and I think it's important we have some representation at this meeting on top of our previous public comments. Please try to make it if you can.
The location is: Friends of Marin Room, Marin Center Exhibit Hall, Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.
Thanks, Friends of Easkoot Creek
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| Letter of Thanks from John Posadas, November 27, 2006 |
Bob, wanted to say thanks, for all the media coverage of All Points No., via Panoramic Hwy. Ha! Ha! Great coverage on the signs for Stinson, at Shoreline Hwy. #1 and Panoramic[So. Intersection] thanks, keeps the good times rolling down here at the Beach. Katrinka Mckay, has an issue with the signage on Shoreline Hwy. #1, no. of the intersection of Muir Woods Road and Shoreline Hwy. #1, it is confusing and unnecessary, contact her for specifics.. Sam Temer, wants inclusion of 1/2 mile detour on signage at Shoreline Hwy. #1 and Panoramic Hwy., So. Intersection... Continuing-----.But, traffic has backed off..due to the closure news sensationalism, confusion, or the instilled media impression that, "we don't need the business since we are in our slow season", as well as the random rain and cold.. Also, sorry about the changing priorities in my emails of the Talking Points, I have more than one area of allegiance:
the SBCCommerce,
www.stinson-beach.org
415 868-1330
-representing overall business interests in SW Marin( need for continuation of |
business as usual during Closure, media references for high season vs. slow season; the Stinson Beach Village Association TrafficCommittee
[slowdown and backup driveway warning signs on Panoramic Hwy. also signage and thresholds for Dipsea Trailhead on Panoramic and Shoreline Hwy. #1, creation of walkways and bikeways along Shoreline Hwy. #1 in Muir Beach and in Stinson Beach on the west side between the Belvedere Fire Station and the No. Intersection of Panoramic and Shoreline Hwy. #1 , diversion of bike traffic from Panoramic during period of closure/detour, paving non-standard turnouts on Panoramic Hwy., signage and threshold for the Dipsea Trailhead on Panoramic and Shoreline Hwy. #1, ----------- to favor smooth traffic flow during/after this emergency]; the Stinson Beach Fire Dept.-Caution Signage, battery or electric operated-so. and no. of the Belvedere Ave. Station;
the Stinson Beach Community Network Site
www.stinson-beach.net
415 868-1330
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for the purpose of public exposure for future commercialization as a uptodate reliable roster of issues affecting lifestyle and commerce in SW Marin... ;
the Redwoods Haus-Beach,
Bed and Breakfast,
www.stinson-beach.com
415 868-9828
for their financial and physical support of the SBCCommerce..;
Seventh World, www.seventhworld.com
financial and creative support/
webdesigner, of the above websites, whose goal is to keep for posterity the pristine quality of life, here in SW and West Marin.
---Thanks from all of Us, for your continued dedication, attention to detail, support-above the call of duty, of the needs of the communities bordering Shoreline Hwy. #1 in SW Marin, for Cal Trans.
..Happy Holidays...
John Posadas,
SBCCommerce... |
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| 2006 Sausalito Business and Art Expo, October 12, 2006 |
4:00-8:00 at the Bay Model,
2100 Bridgeway Ave.
in Sausalito
Free Admission to Public
Free appetizers, no-host wine
Live music!
Free education sessions on marketing, long term health care, retirement planning.
We hope to see you there!
Contact: Sausalito Chamber of Commerce 415.331.7262 |
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Bulletin August, 2006
Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA 2007 Event
To submit bag stuffers for this event: coupons, flyers etc for your business, please contact us. |
On October 13, 14, 15, 2006, the Marin Civic Center, the community of San Rafael, and the County of Marin will host the 2007 Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA event.
This program is expected to bring between 150-200 contestants and 1,500-2,000 people to our area for this event.
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As part of our welcoming package to the contestants and their families/friends, the MCVB will provide a series of 200 goody bags upon their arrival on Friday, October 13th.
The Miss California USA Event Team would like those in attendance to get the opportunity to experience all of the shopping, dining, recreational activities, and other events that make Marin special. The MCVB would like to see these individuals keep their spending dollars in Marin County.
We are looking for items to place in the bags. If you would like to provide flyers on your business, restaurant information, shopping information, discount coupons, giveaways, samples, or other items for these bags, we will include everything we receive.
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We welcome your participation to promote your business and respective communities.
We need 200 each of whatever you wish to provide by
Friday, September 25, 2006.
Contact for more information
John Posadas:
SBBC@stinson-beach.com
415-868-1330
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Bulletin Sept, 2006
Repairs on Shoreline Hwy 1, Mid-Sept through December 2006
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Cal Trans will be making much needed repairs on the sections of Shoreline Hwy. #1 from Stinson Beach to Slide Ranch/ Green Gulch Zen Center to South-East Intersection of Shoreline Hwy. 1 and Panoramic Hwy beginning Mid-September [possibly at end of Sept.]- December.
Access to GreenGulch and the Pelican Inn will be via Panoramic to Muir Woods Road to Shoreline Hwy. #1.
P.S. Bob Haus-Cal Trans Public Information Officer, will appear before the Stinson Beach Water District Board this month, call SBWD for date..
John Posadas,
Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce,
www.stinson-beach.org
415 868-1330
Stinson Beach Village Association
Traffic Committee
Meeting Saturday.
Sept. 23rd,2006
9:30.A.M.
Bob Haus-Cal Trans Public Information Officer, will appear before the Stinson Beach Water District Board this month, in order to make the public announcement, answer questions and comments on this project, to all in |
attendance. This S.B.W.D. Board meeting will be chaired by Scott Tye, applications for candidates to fill vacated S.B.W.D. Board will be accepted until next Friday, also, job applications for open position formerly held by Richard Dingiss are are available at Stinson Beach Water District Bldg.
There have been a no. of comments made since this bulletin went out, as to the traffic signs and singlelane improvements on Shoreline Hwy. #1, bolstering confidence that Shoreline Hwy.
#1 would remain open, during this multiple[10 separate improvements to roadway]construction-shoring/repair project period, be at the meeting or contact, Bob Haus, Public Info. Officer for Cal Trans directly, for clarification. Businesses affected by the closure, can remain confident that, Commerce will continue uninterrupted, via Panoramic Hwy. and Muir Woods Road, Sir Francis Drake Blvd.West; Lucas Valley Road West; Petaluma Valley Road West. to Shoreline Hwy.#1- No. and So. What is most important to business owners is for them to individually or through public participation, the media, positive signage at key locations[Shoreline Hwy.#1 and Sir Francis Drake at Olema, the Southern and Northern Intersecitons of Panoramic and Shoreline Hwy. #1, the intersection of Panoramic Hwy. and Muir Woods Road, Muir Woods Road and Shoreline Hwy. #1,
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Cal Trans Digital Readout Signs strategically located w positive and nonconfusing directions] to get out that message, Business as Usual-----if those methods are not sufficient then a general meeting can be coordinated by the Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce
(www.stinson-beach.org)
with all those affected by the closure and our local Supervisor Kinsey as well as: Point Reyes Public Info. Officer Dell'Osso; GGNRA; Mt Tam State Park; Democratic State Assembly Candidate Jared Huffman; Stinson Beach Fire Chief -Ken Stevens; MCFD; MCSD: to mete out solutions and take positive action to further our mutual needs for continuation of commerce and the steady flow of traffic in SW and NW West Marin...Please pass on this adjusted bulletin to any and all businesses and individuals impacted by the impending closure for the retrofit of Shorline Hwy. #1.
------ Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce, see the Stinson Beach Community Network Site at
www.stinson-beach.org
for continued updates and past history of Shoreline Hwy. #1 Closures for Repairs and SW Commerce Response... |
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Marin County Flood Zone 5 Status Report for Sept 1, 2006 regarding the Arenal Bridge
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To the Ad-Hoc Flood Committee
I just got copies of a couple of e-mails wherein you had some questions re Zone 5 activities. With respect thereto;
* Yes, it appears that everybody is on board with this work so long as we do it late in the summer and take all necessary environmental precautions.
* Sediment will be removed at Calles Del Pinos, Sierra, Pradero, Onda and Arroyo.
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* We will be processing the necessary paperwork, etc. over this winter to establish this as an annual program. We will be working with the regulatory agencies and the environmental community and do not expect it will be too much of a hassle.
I hope this answers your questions but if you have others please feel free to ask.
Sincerely,
John Wooley
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Read more on the
County of Marin Website
click here |
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The Need to clear debris and build retaining walls at EASKOOT Creek Landside
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David Boyd, Senior Enviromental Scientist, Calif. State Parks,
North Bay District,
P.O. Box 1016,
Novato Ca. 94948,
phone 898-1213,
cell 415 706-0448,
fax 415 898-1213.
Dear Dave, I am asking you in the name of the inhabitants of the flood plain bordering Easkoot Creek, why and what is going on, in order not to repeat the experience of last years flooding. There has been no dredging of the creek, whose creek bottom raised up to 5' in areas, resulting in the flooding of many residences in the Pradero and Pinos Streets of Stinson Beach. There has been no removal of debris from the Landslide onto Easkoot Creek, from Tamalpais State Parkland, nor any shoring of that landslide, to prevent further debris from entering the creek, further raising the creek bed downstream, that could increase the likelihood of further flooding of more residences, businesses and a worst scenario of the loss the the Easkoot Bridge, spanning Shoreline Hwy. #1 at Belvedere. If the Bridge should be impacted by the accumulation of debris as well as the rising of the creek bed, enough to fill itsinterior throughfare, it would become a dam, flooding the Disaster |
Emergency Response storage of the Stinson Beach Volunteer Fire Department Building as well as erode the adjacent earthen and rock banks, ultimately leading to the erosion of the East Commercial Area of Shoreline Hwy. #1[Healing Arts Center, S.B.Medical Clinic, S.B. Chiropractic Clinic, S.B. Bookstore, Stinson Beach Grill, both Village Green Parks, the Post Office Complex and the Shakespeare at Shakespeare Grounds], as well as imperil the Redwoods Haus-Beach, Bed and Breakfast on #1 Belvedere and Shoreline Hwy., the Stinson Beach Motel, Starbucks Salon Bldg., Live Water Surf Shop Bldg., Sandollar Restaurant, Oceanic Realty, Meristem Florist, Fire Chief Ken Stevens Residence, Many Villages Emporium, Stinson Beach Market, as well as other residences located on the West End of Shoreline Hwy. that is the Southern Area of Commercial in Stinson, the No. East Section of Commercial and Residential also is in peril.. To be included in the Fema and Ca. State Remedy of after flood mitigation, being allowed to raise the aforementioned on piers, is not feasible, in a commerical enviroment [raise firehouse? the medical center?], not a solution to our beloved Community's needs..A much simpler method is to remove the offensive material, stop the talking, get down and do the right thing, discount the impact on the polywogs/ |
fingerlings, they can be placed by volunteer enviromentalists in holding pens[this is a fish friendly period of the year] until the project is completed before the rains begin. The affected past flood victims and the potential flood residents of Stinson Beach as well as SW Marin and NW Marin who have similar flood related potential and experience, invite you to reply to this plea, to insure that our livelihoods, homes and businesses will not be negatively impacted by a repitition of last yrs. floods, due to the lack of preventitive measures that can be carried out forthwith by the State,
Federal and County Agencies that are there to protect us from floods, lets not repeat the New Orleans Experience. Your response will be posted, to the Stinson Beach Community Network Site,
www.stinson-beach.net
John Posadas, 415 868-1330.
There is a need to address the business community of Stinson and SW/NW Marin, a meeting to be scheduled by the Stinson Beach Flood Advisory Board, may address that need, otherwise, there may be a meeting called by the Stinson Beach Flood Victims of 2005 themselves, at which, you will be invited to address. |
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Bulletin May, 2006
Highway 1 approaching Stinson Beach is undergoing repairs due to sinkhole damage and large cracks due to recent storms - USE CAUTION!!
Alternate Route is Panoramic Highway |
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| Neighborhood Watch Program |
| This Saturday, May 6th, Deputy Ted Keehn will address the SBVA between 10 a.m. - Noon, over the merits of a Neighborhood Watch Program here in South West Marin. All those negatively impacted by: unlawful behavior; the continuance of substance abuse by locals, overtheHill transients and day time visitors to our community; crimes against personal property; home invasions & breakins; trash in our woods and beaches leftover from illegal campgrounds-should attend, voice their |
concerns, get questions answered and make suggestions on how to improve our living conditions in our Greater Community of SW Marin. Remember, the improvement made in the cleanliness and return of security to the Beaches and surrounding neighborhoods of SW Marin during and after last Summers, 4th of July celebrations, due to the coordination and cooperartion of concerned members of the residential and business community of SW Marin with the Marin County Sheriffs Dept. and Ca. Hwy. Patrol, in order not to repeat the chaos of July 4, '04. |
John Posadas, SBCC-www.stinson-beach.net, SBVA Traffic Committee Member, 415 868-1330.
Neighborhood Watch PDF
Neighborhood Watch Info
Vehicle Security PDF |
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| Opinion: Another Milestone for Crime due to Meth Use, the break-in of the Stinson Beach Medical Center in Stinson this week has stimulated the need for the creation of a Neighborhood Watch here, in SW Marin, or has it? Do we collectively need to pool information about what we experience and see on our Beaches, in our Woods and on our streets: the corruption of local youth; continued migration of lawless and drug addict homeless individuals that contribute broken beer bottles, litter, cram our medical centers in search of vicodin/pain killer prescriptions, drink openly in public, sell |
drugs[meth, heroin, crack] to locals as well as their own brethern, camp anywhere and everywhere, pose a health hazard and practice poor hygiene, break/squat in empty or occupied homes as well as vehicles; face it SW Marin is a pushover and ripe for the plucking..This Saturday, the Stinson Beach Village Association will meet at 10a.m., there we can discuss this matter until Noon, do come and be frank about what is happenning in our greater Neighborhood of SW Marin, the intermittent car burglaries and all of the latter mentions, what to do about it, do we support our Local Law Enforcement, do we gather information and clean up this |
situation or continue the same..Come voice your feelings on this matter, its going to be a long hot summer, afterwards a wet cold winter,,,They got to go somewhere else, maybe back to San Rafael or San Francisco, SW Marin is experiencing the Summer of Love but they ain't the FlowerChildren.. John Posadas, Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce, Stinson Beach Village Association Traffic Committee... If you can't make it, email me your ideas on this matter and suggestions so they be aired at the meeting. |
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John (and Others):
Make sure to ask him the status of whether or not Marin County will deploy a traffic officer (deputy sheriff or parking officer) at Stinson Beach on weekends and holidays during the upcoming summer?
Paul Bignardi
Transportation Planner
National Park Service - Golden Gate NRA
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Archived News
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| Solar Stinson Sunday |
Who: Stinson Solar Group,
a committee of the Stinson Beach Community Center
When: Sunday, Valentine's Weekend, 2/12/06:
10 am to 6 pm
What: A day-long solar energy education fair
Where: Stinson Beach Community Center on Belvedere Ave., between the Fire Station and the Church and opposite the Redwood Haus B&B, just off of Shoreline Highway (Highway One)
Why: To educate the local community about opportunities to go solar
and together input from the larger solar advocacy community about how best to proceed in light of the recent approval of a $3 billion 11-year solar program for the State of California and Marin County's efforts to boost county consumption of renewable energy under the Community Choice Aggregation law.
Draft Program as of 1/17/06
10:00 am: Doors open. Opening ceremony takes place.
Opening Remarks by Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey and solar advocates hailing passage of 11-year state solar program at the California Public Utilities Commission last week. |
10:20 - 11:30 am: Local Government Panel
* Gwen Johnson, Marin County's Solar Coordinator, will describe incentives and services offered by the County to unincorporated portions of Marin County
[10 minutes]
* Don Smith of Environmental Design Services will describe ongoing efforts in Bolinas to develop a community-based approach to solar energy (and efforts by the Bolinas Public Utility District to install a small wind turbine)
[10 minutes]
* Dan Pellegrini, Cooperative Community Energy, will describe the "Solar Sebastopol" program's approach to developing a community-wide solar energy program; [15 minutes]
* Steven Heckeroth, a solar architect and pioneer, will describe
community-based solar programs being launched in Mendocino County; [15 minutes]
11:35 - 12:15 pm: First Keynote Presentation
* Richard Heinberg, professor at New College of Santa Rosa and author of the book The Party Is Over, will provide a sobering view of future energy choices and why the shift toward solar and renewable sources is so urgent;
12:15 - 1:15 pm: Space Debris Musical Performance [Lunch Is Served]
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1:15 - 2:30 Marin County's Solar Legacy
* Anoosh Mizany, President of the Solar Depot, will draw upon his 27 years of experience in the solar industry, focusing his comments on design and installation issues that he himself addressed when building his home in Nicasio;
[15 minutes]
* Aran Collier of SunFirst of Muir Beach will present local case studies of successful solar hot water and solar PV systems;
[15 minutes]
* Roy Philips, President of Marin Solar of San Rafael, will present a slide
show detailing some of the technical issues involved with solar photovoltaic
panels; [15 minutes]
* Robert Gould, GreenLight Solar, will address the economics of solar energy and the recent CPUC 11-year state incentive program.
[15 minutes]
2:30 - 3:15 Second Keynote Presentation:
* Donald Aitken, Union of Concerned Scientists, will present an inspiring
vision for a solar energy future.
3:15 - 3:45 Open Forum on Stinson Solar Program
(featuring comments by Barry Harris, Sandy Leon Vest and other local solar pioneers);
moderated by Peter Asmus
3:45 - 4:45 Closing musical performance by Leon Vest
4:45 - 6:00 Mingling, Final Words and Closing Ceremony
For more information, contact Peter Asmus at pthfind@earthlink.net or call
(415) 868-9866.
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Merchants Meet to Smooth Way for Detour
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A meeting was called by the Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce for merchants in West Marin to discuss the proposed closure of Highway 1 with the purpose of minimizing its impact on local business. The road will be closed from Panoramic Highway to Pacific Way (just south of Muir Woods Road) from September 6 to October 15. Traffic will be detoured onto Panoramic Highway and Muir Woods Road.
The meeting held August 15 began at the Redwood Haus and later moved to Stinson Beach Community Center. At the meeting, Bob Haus, Public Information Officer from Cal Trans, explained the road closure would be on Highway 1 from the first intersection with Panoramic Highway to a point below Green Gulch, prior to the town of Muir Beach. He explained the road closure is necessary to prepare a specific area that is in critical danger of sliding, and must be repaired before the winter rains. Haus explained that the closure was originally scheduled for July, but is now proposed to start in early September, and to last for four to six weeks.
The business representatives gave feedback were concerned with the timing of the closure at the beginning of “Indian Summer” when tourism to local businesses increases but Haus stated that rescheduling was not possible.
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Merchants requested that Cal Trans direct traffic to the alternate route via ordinary green or brown road signs which were deemed more inviting. A series of four signs were discussed unanimously and then drawn out, numbered, and their corresponding locations were drawn onto the Cal Trans map and given to Bob Haus.
A follow up meeting is planned for Sat. Sept. 3, 10a.m.to discuss progress on the signs and CalTrans measures for timely completion of the project. All merchants and interested parties of the affected area of West Marin are welcome to attend. The meeting location is at Village Green II located at Calle Del Mar and Shoreline Highway 1 [the park in front of the post office], phone: 415
868-1330 for more information. Present at the meeting will be Cal Trans Public Information Officer, Bob Haus, and Paul Bignardi, National Park Service Coordinator, as well as County Supervisor Steve Kinsey.
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Anyone interested may contact the Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce, 415 868-1330, www.stinson-beach.net. Individual merchants that would like to be included on that site, can contact Patricia Rattray at patriciarattray@sbcglobal.net, Inclusion is free and encouraged.
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