The mouth of the Carmel River as viewed from Whaler’s Knoll at Pt. Lobos
Are Monterey Peninsula leaders really serious about avoiding rationing? We’ll find out tonight, as the mayors’ new Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority decides whether or not to expand its mission to include seeking additional water for growth. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cyclists enjoying Ft. Ord backroads
Keep Fort Ord Wild, the coalition that formed last year to protect open space and trails on the former Ft. Ord, filed suit against the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) yesterday. The lawsuit seeks to enforce the California Public Records Act and compel FORA to reveal what was done with nearly $100 million in grant money awarded by the federal government, in 2007, for the purpose of cleaning up certain Ft. Ord lands. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Monterey Peninsula and the ocean: “Water, water every where, Nor any drop to drink.“
As everyone knows, the Monterey Peninsula has been trying and failing for decades to agree on and build a water project that will “solve” the Peninsula’s water problems. With the latest plan – the Regional Desal Plant – having lost all four wheels and gone over the rail on the first turn, we think it’s time to take a look at the fundamental difference of opinion – the political divide – that has thus far made progress impossible. Read the rest of this entry »
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The sun sets over Soberanes Pt., bringing yet another week without rain to an end.
The ground is drying out, there’s no rain in sight, and the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is calling for drought through at least the end of March. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sharin’ the Road
In a decision that bodes well for the future of sane public policy in Monterey County, the Board of Supervisors this afternoon voted 4-1 to go ahead with the long-planned and (with the exception of the Farm Bureau’s recent tantrum) completely uncontroversial bicycle safety improvements to Blanco Rd. A big thanks to the many, many people who took time away from work to attend today’s meeting and speak out for common sense. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cyclists in the Salinas Valley
People who commute or otherwise ride their bikes between Salinas, CSUMB, Marina and the Monterey Peninsula tend to take Blanco Rd. – just as many of the people who drive between Salinas and these locations do. The reason is obvious. It’s the easiest and most direct route. Read the rest of this entry »
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The silted up, useless, unsafe, and steelhead blocking, San Clemente Dam awaits removal Read the rest of this entry »
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More than 200 protesters, including many long-time Carmel residents rally in front of the La Playa Hotel Read the rest of this entry »
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The Monterey Peninsula as seen from the Marina dunes
As everyone knows, the desalination plant proposed by our Regional Water Project is expensive. Very expensive. Read the rest of this entry »
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Humans aren’t the only fishermen hoping to see the Carmel River steelhead population recover.
As everyone knows, it’s absolutely imperative that we support the current operating agreements for Marina Coast Water District’s Regional Desal Plant regardless of how bad a deal they may be for the ratepayers of the Monterey Peninsula, and regardless of whether the project will actually result in any benefit to the Carmel River, BECAUSE IF WE DON’T THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WILL CUT OFF OUR WATER AND BRING OUR ECONOMY TO ITS KNEES! Read the rest of this entry »
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