DOCSLIB.ORG

Carmel Pine Cone, October 16, 2009

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Carmel Pine Cone, October 16, 2009 CHS teacher sues ‘John Doe’ over fake Facebook account By KELLY NIX On Sept. 10, science teacher Michael Guardino filed suit [Guardino] might reasonably use or employ.” in Monterey County Superior Court against unidentified The perpetrators used Guardino’s full name, date of birth A CARMEL High School teacher has filed a lawsuit plaintiffs for creating the accounts in April. and profession to create a Yahoo email address and a alleging someone created a false Facebook account in his “In order to create a false account,” according to the suit, name, and then used the Internet site to ridicule his students. “the defendants created an email address ... which was clear- See FACEBOOK page 14A ly designed to appear as being an email address that BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID CARMEL, CA Permit No. 149 Volume 95 No. 42 On the Internet: www.carmelpinecone.com October 16-22, 2009 Y OUR S OURCE F OR L OCAL N EWS, ARTS AND O PINION S INCE 1915 Final debate before Region dodges incorporation vote ‘storm of the century’ By CHRIS COUNTS ■ Bulldozers forestall lagoon flood MORE THAN 100 people filled the Hidden Valley Theater Wednesday evening to listen to what could be By CHRIS COUNTS the final debate on the proposed incorporation of Carmel Valley before the Nov. 3 vote on Measure G. THE STORM that pummeled Monterey County early this Larry Bacon, Karin Strasser Kauffman and Glenn week left behind impressive amounts of rain and hundreds of Robinson represented proponents, while Scott Dick, homes without power for nearly two days. But very little damage David Cummings and Bob Sinotte spoke out against was reported — even in fire-scarred Big Sur, where rainfall incorporation. Bacon, Kauffman, Robinson and Dick amounts were staggering. are all running for town council. The debate was spon- “Amazingly, we survived the storm of the century in pretty sored by the Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce, and good shape,” said Kate Novoa, whose Big Sur Kate blog (big- its managing director, Elizabeth Vitarisi Suro, moderat- surkate.wordpress.com) provides extensive Big Sur weather, fire ed the discussion. and road information. For about 90 minutes, the two sides fielded questions Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Martha Karstens con- from the audience and offered dueling views of the pros firmed Novoa’s assessment of the storm. and cons of making Carmel Valley a town. Since the “I was surprised,” reported Karstens, who recorded nearly 9 public debate over incorporation has been raging for inches of rain at her Big Sur home. “I thought something was years, the discussion understandably offered little new going to happen.” information. Karstens praised Caltrans workers for their hard work along Revenue hits? See STORM page 14A The economy, and its impact on the Town of Carmel Valley’s revenue from sources such as sales and proper- ty taxes, were front and center Wednesday. MAKES DO “We’re in a depression,” Sinotte said. “I don’t know CPD a single retail business that’s running in the black.” Cummings agreed. “A town is a business,” he WITHOUT PG&E observed. “You don’t want to open a business when the market is going in the wrong direction.” By MARY BROWNFIELD Town supporters, though, brushed aside worries about the economy. HEN GUSTY winds and torrential downpours sent a tree “Recessions do end, and when they do, we’re going W into a transformer behind the Carmel Youth Center during Tuesday to be back in prosperity,” Bacon countered. morning’s storm, a large swath of town lost power — including Robinson said he’s not worried about the timing of the critical police and public works buildings. For a day-and-a- the election. PHOTO/(TOP) COURTESY CALTRANS, (BOTTOM) CHRIS COUNTS half, they depended on a 43-year-old generator, and while they “You want to do it during a bottom market,” A tale of two bridges: (Top) A Caltrans engineer makes never went completely dark, the period was not without its chal- Robinson countered. “We’re going to start this town at repairs to Bixby Bridge just days before this week’s pow- lenges. the right time.” erful storm arrived. (Above) A pedestrian bridge in “We did have a problem during the storm,” CPD Cmdr. Mike Carmel Valley Village no longer spans the swollen See DEBATE page 17A Carmel River after being swept away. See POWER page 31A More hearings for downsized hotel project ‘Nonprofit’ doesn’t By MARY BROWNFIELD plan is undergoing environmental review and could be con- sidered by the planning commission before the end of the mean ‘no money’ THE PROPOSAL to tear down the dated Carmel Sands year. Lodge at San Carlos and Fifth and replace it with a boutique “There have been three major changes to the hotel plans,” By KELLY NIX hotel, small restaurant, day spa and underground parking said David How, owner and developer of the Sands property. garage has been off the radar since late last year, but a revised Most significantly, the room count is dropping from 58 to 42, IS $2.5 million per year too high a salary for the which is the number of units on the head of a chain of nonprofit hospitals? property now. James Mongan, head of Partners HealthCare in “That’s the big change,” he said Massachusetts, made that much in 2008. Wednesday. While no local nonprofit or charity pays anywhere Also, ingress and egress for the near that much, the chief executives of two local hospi- underground parking garage will be on tals are the highest-paid executives with Monterey San Carlos Street in the same location as County nonprofits, according to a Pine Cone survey of the existing driveway. In the earlier IRS documents. Steve Packer, CEO of CHOMP, was plans, the entrance was on San Carlos paid $624,691 plus benefits of $32,000 last year. And, and the exit was on Mission Street, while more recent figures were not available, Salinas which prompted complaints from prop- Valley Memorial hospital’s CEO, Sam Downing, was erty owner Catherine Compagno. paid $546,306 and received $128,048 in pension contri- “The net effect of that redesign is butions in 2000, according to IRS files. that the one significant oak tree that we Other local examples: were proposing to cut down is now being saved,” he added. “So there are no ■ Monterey Bay Aquarium significant trees that are being removed, RENDERING/ERIC MILLER + ASSOCIATES although we were approved by forest According to 2007 IRS tax forms, the Monterey Bay Revised plans to replace the old Carmel Sands Lodge with a boutique hotel are back on the table nearly a year after the last public hearing. See SANDS page 18A See NONPROFIT page 13A Get your complete Carmel Pine Cone every Thursday evening in convenient pdf format via email. Free subscriptions available at www.carmelpinecone.com. 2A The Carmel Pine Cone October 16, 2009 ARCHITECT, ARCHAEOLOGIST FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS By MARY BROWNFIELD Service after assignments in Guam, Hawaii, the Northern Ungaretti. “I would like to see it grow and continue to be a Marianas and India. great resource for young and grownups alike.” CHANGE IS afoot in city commissions, with longtime She said she wishes to use her background knowledge in Mosher said she would like to continue serving “because members leaving and newcomers joining the ranks. The service to the community. “Moreover, I would be grateful for I feel strongly that in this time of transition and budget Carmel City Council last week approved several appoint- the opportunity to work closely with members of this com- restrictions, we have made real progress working together ments to three boards and will next month offer its thanks munity who share a love of history and understand the sig- with CPLF and the city.” (The Carmel Public Library and farewell to three people who are stepping down. Mayor nificance of preservation,” she wrote. Foundation is a nonprofit that raises money to fund the Sue McCloud and Mayor Pro-Tem Karen Sharp reviewed Architect Victoria Beach was appointed to replace former library’s materials, programs and services.) applications and interviewed the candidates before making Carmel Planning Commission chairman Bill Strid, who But McCloud and Sharp could find no new appointees for their recommendations to the city council Oct. 6. resigned last spring when he moved out of town. Her term the forest and beach commission, so applications are still “We had a wonderful group of people who came forward,” will end in October 2010. being accepted. They have two positions to fill, with the Sharp said, adding that she was impressed by their qualifica- Beach, who received her masters of architecture from departures of longtime member and chairman Kathleen Coss tions and desire to serve. Harvard in 1993, runs her own firm, which she started in and Dr. Les Kadis, who joined in April 2008 to serve the For the historic resources board, the duo recommended 1996. She served on the Riverside Planning Commission in remainder of commissioner Bob Tierney’s term and did not reappointing Erik Dyar and appointing Laura Quimby to take 2006, is secretary of the River School PTA and joined the seek reappointment. the seat vacated by Julie Wendt, who served on the board for American Institute of Architects National Ethics Council last several years, including terms as its chair. year. She taught at Harvard from 1990 until 2003. An architect, Dyar joined in 2005. In his original applica- “We heard from some commissioners that they felt a qual- tion, he professed his “deep love and appreciation of Carmel- ified architect was important for at least one seat,” McCloud City turns 93 on Halloween by-the-Sea, its character of place, its community and its his- and Sharp wrote in their memo to the council.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • SUMMER 2018 Mprpd.Org Preserving and Protecting Parks and Open
    SUMMER 2018 mprpd.org Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District LET’S GO CELEBRATING 10 YEARS! OUTDOORS! Your adventure activities guide for all ages Preserving and Protecting Parks and Open Space AMessagefromtheGeneralManager Dear Friends, The greatest challenges sometimes create the greatest opportunities, resulting in the greatest outcomes. Such was the case when private land owners, the community, The Trust for Public Land, Santa Lucia Conservancy (SLC), Trout Unlimited, Welcome State of California, County of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD), and others combined their vision and work to create the Rancho Cañada unit of Palo Corona Regional Park from the former Rancho Cañada Golf Club. In April, The Trust for Public Land transferred ownership of the property to the residents and visitors of the Central Coast. SLC Executive Director Christy Fischer stated, “From the beginning, this project has been about a community coming together around a shared vision.” MPRPD’s acquisition of Rancho Cañada will facilitate one of the nation’s most significant environmental and cultural resource restoration, preservation and conservation projects. “As this new parkland is restored to improve the health and future of our river, native plants and wildlife, I hope it will also be a place where visitors can learn about and celebrate the ways and wisdom of its first people. It is a great gift to us all.” - Linda Yamane, Rumsen Ohlone Tribal historian “The land had been in our family since the late 1800s. Protecting the land and preserving it for future generations is my family’s way of showing tribute to my great-grandfather, William Hatton.
    [Show full text]
  • Record of Decision
    Record of Decision United States Department of Agriculture Strategic Community Fuelbreak Forest Service Improvement Project November 2018 Los Padres National Forest, Monterey Ranger District, Monterey County, California CONTENTS DECISION ……………………………………..…………………………………............. 1 BACKGROUND………………………………………………………………………….. 2 DECISION RATIONALE……………………………………………………………….. 3 Relevant Law Policy, and Land Management Plan Direction…………………………… 3 Community Protection…………………………………………………………………….5 Health and Safety during Implementation………………………………………………...5 Resource Protection……………………………………………………………………….6 Use of Herbicide…………………………………………………………………………..6 How Alternative 4 meets Purpose and Need……………………………………………... 6 How Alternative 4 Responds to the Significant Issues…………………………………... 7 Other Factors Considered………………………………………………………………… 8 Staying Effective Over Time Through Monitoring……………………………………… 8 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT………………………………………………………………. 8 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED……………………………………………………… 9 Environmentally Preferred Alternative………………………………………………….. 10 FINDINGS REQUIRED BY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS………………. 10 National Forest Management Act………………………………………………………… 10 Endangered Species Act………………………………………………………………….. 11 Migratory Bird Treaty Act……………………………………………………………….. 11 Wilderness Act…………………………………………………………………………… 11 Clean Water Act………………………………………………………………………….. 11 National Historic Preservation Act………………………………………………………. 11 Environmental Justice……………………………………………………………………. 11 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW………………………………...………………………... 11 IMPLEMENTATION DATE ……………………………………………………………
    [Show full text]
  • Big Sur for Other Uses, See Big Sur (Disambiguation)
    www.caseylucius.com [email protected] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Big Sur For other uses, see Big Sur (disambiguation). Big Sur is a lightly populated region of the Central Coast of California where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. Although it has no specific boundaries, many definitions of the area include the 90 miles (140 km) of coastline from the Carmel River in Monterey County south to the San Carpoforo Creek in San Luis Obispo County,[1][2] and extend about 20 miles (30 km) inland to the eastern foothills of the Santa Lucias. Other sources limit the eastern border to the coastal flanks of these mountains, only 3 to 12 miles (5 to 19 km) inland. Another practical definition of the region is the segment of California State Route 1 from Carmel south to San Simeon. The northern end of Big Sur is about 120 miles (190 km) south of San Francisco, and the southern end is approximately 245 miles (394 km) northwest of Los Angeles. The name "Big Sur" is derived from the original Spanish-language "el sur grande", meaning "the big south", or from "el país grande del sur", "the big country of the south". This name refers to its location south of the city of Monterey.[3] The terrain offers stunning views, making Big Sur a popular tourist destination. Big Sur's Cone Peak is the highest coastal mountain in the contiguous 48 states, ascending nearly a mile (5,155 feet/1571 m) above sea level, only 3 miles (5 km) from the ocean.[4] The name Big Sur can also specifically refer to any of the small settlements in the region, including Posts, Lucia and Gorda; mail sent to most areas within the region must be addressed "Big Sur".[5] It also holds thousands of marathons each year.
    [Show full text]
  • Must Road Trips
    Must PHOTO COURTESY OF SEEMONTERY.COM OF COURTESY PHOTO Bixby Creek Bridge Monterey LoveRoad Trips Carmel-by-the-Sea Our writer’s romantic getaway gone Big Sur wrong leads to a revelation along Pfeiffer Beach California’s Highway 1. McWay Falls By Alan Rider Lucia Gorda Ragged Point McWay Falls in Monterey County is visible from COURTESY OF SEEMONTEREY.COM California’s Highway 1. San Simeon Cambria hey say that the road to true love is filled with in hand and weather forecasts promising sunny skies and pull over somewhere safe if you want to snap pics), and on ups and downs. Here’s proof that that’s no mere balmy temperatures, I had no choice but to go on one of to Andrew Molera State Park. There, I met up with the folks aphorism. the world’s most romantic road trips solo (sad face). from the Ventana Wildlife Society for a four-hour excursion TYou see, my most recent romantic interest—let’s call Pulling out of the parking lot of the oceanfront Sanctuary to locate endangered California condors in the wild. Using her Wendy because that’s her name—and I were brought Beach Resort in Monterey that first morning, I found running a radio-tracking antenna and a spotting scope, our guide together by our mutual love of road trips. Her online dating the Miata RF’s six-speed manual through the gears to be gave us a rare look at these gigantic birds that are slowly but profile made clear she was thoroughly into them, and I’m surprisingly therapeutic.
    [Show full text]
  • Carmel Pine Cone, September 24, 2007
    Folksinging Principal honored May I offer you legend plays for athletics, a damp shoe? Sunset Center academics — INSIDE THIS WEEK BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID CARMEL, CA Permit No. 149 Volume 93 No. 38 On the Internet: www.carmelpinecone.com September 21-27, 2007 Y OUR S OURCE F OR L OCAL N EWS, ARTS AND O PINION S INCE 1915 Pot bust, gunfire Ready for GPU may thwart at Garland Park her closeup ... Rancho Cañada By MARY BROWNFIELD housing project FIVE MEN suspected of a cultivating marijuana near Garland Park were arrested at gunpoint late By KELLY NIX Monday morning in the park’s parking lot following a night of strange occurrences that included gunfire, a THE AFFORDABLE housing “overlay” at the mouth of chase and hikers trying to flag down motorists at mid- Carmel Valley outlined in the newly revised county general night on Carmel Valley Road, according to Monterey plan could jeopardize the area’s most promising affordable County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Krebs. housing development, its backers contend. The saga began Sunday afternoon, when a pair of The Rancho Cañada Village project, a vision of the late hikers saw two men with duffle bags and weapons walk Nick Lombardo, would provide 281 homes at the mouth of out of a nearby canyon. Afraid, one of the hikers yelled, Carmel Valley, constructed on land which is part of the “Police!” prompting the men to drop the bags and run, Rancho Cañada golf course. according to Krebs. According to the plan, half the homes would be sold at The duffles were full of freshly cut marijuana, market prices, subsidizing the which the hikers decided to take, according to the sher- other half, which would be iff’s department.
    [Show full text]
  • California Condor (Gymnogyps Californianus) 5-Year Review
    California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region June 2013 Acknowledgement: The Service gratefully acknowledges the commitment and efforts of the California Condor Recovery Program partners for their many on-going contributions towards condor recovery. Our partners were instrumental both in ensuring that we used the best available science to craft our analyses and recommendations in this 5-year review and in providing individual feedback that was used to refine this document. Photo Credit: Unless otherwise indicated, all photos, charts, and graphs are products of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Page | 2 5-YEAR REVIEW California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) I. GENERAL INFORMATION Purpose of 5-Year Reviews: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is required by section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) to conduct a status review of each listed species at least once every 5 years. The purpose of a 5-year review is to evaluate whether or not the species’ status has changed since it was listed (or since the most recent 5-year review). Based on the 5- year review, we recommend whether the species should be removed from the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, changed in status from endangered to threatened, or changed in status from threatened to endangered. Our original listing as endangered or threatened is based on the species’ status considering the five threat factors described in section 4(a)(1) of the Act. These same five factors are considered in any subsequent reclassification or delisting decisions.
    [Show full text]
  • Strategic Community Fuelbreak Improvement Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
    Final Environmental United States Department of Impact Statement Agriculture Forest Service Strategic Community Fuelbreak May 2018 Improvement Project Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, California In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Monarch Butterfly Micro-Climate Project
    Microclimate parameters associated with three overwintering monarch butterfly habitats in central California: a four year study Project Report 2006 Winters 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Study Sites: Andrew Molera State Park (Stands A and B) Point Lobos State Reserve Ventana Wildlife Society Conservation Ecology Program By: Jessica L. Griffiths1 1 E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: (831) 624-1202 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction……………………………………………………………………………... 1 Methods…………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Results…………………………………………………………………………………... 4 Discussion………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Literature Cited………………………………………………………………………...…8 List of Tables Table 1. Microclimate parameters compared during winter 2005-06 between the two groves at Andrew Molera State Park (Stand A and Stand B) and the grove at Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey County, California..………………….........…..................................….....9 Table 2. Sunlight intensity (lumens/sq. m) compared over four winters from 2002 to 2006 between the two groves at Andrew Molera State Park (Stand A and Stand B) and the grove at Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey County, California…………………………........9 Table 3. Temperature (˚C) compared over four winters from 2002 to 2006 between the two groves at Andrew Molera State Park (Stand A and Stand B) and the grove at Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey County, California……………………………………………...9 Table 4. Relative humidity (%) compared over four winters from 2002 to 2006 between the two groves at Andrew Molera State Park (Stand A and Stand B) and the grove at Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey County, California……………………………………...10 Table 5. Dew point (˚C) compared over four winters from 2002 to 2006 between the two groves at Andrew Molera State Park (Stand A and Stand B) and the grove at Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey County, California……………………………………………..10 List of Figures Figure 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Carmel Pine Cone, December 9, 2011
    GIFT GUIDE A SPECIAL SECTION INSIDE THIS WEEK’S PAPER – DECEMBER 9, 2011 Volume 97 No. 49 On the Internet: www.carmelpinecone.com December 9-15, 2011 Y OUR S OURCE F OR L OCAL N EWS, ARTS AND O PINION S INCE 1915 County and city Heavy winds wreak havoc down the coast to collaborate on By CHRIS COUNTS nesses. “I’ve never experienced anything like this,” said Martha one-way Scenic Road WINDS GUSTING to 50 MPH blew through Big Sur Karstens, chief of the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade. “It’s a late last week, killing a condor researcher, sparking four mess down here. The wind was howling like a freight train.” small fires and causing extensive damage to homes and busi- Mike Tyner, 35, was killed Wednesday, Nov. 30, at about By MARY SCHLEY 3 p.m. when high winds caused a branch to fall on him. Tyner, who served as a field super- THE COUNTY’S most notorious hairpin curve is about visor for the Ventana Wildlife Society’s condor to become a lot safer as Monterey County moves ahead with recovery program, was traveling along the plans to make Scenic Road one-way around Carmel Point. Coast Ridge Road near Marble Peak when part The switch, from the city limits to Carmel River State of a large oak tree snapped and landed on his Beach, should help relieve traffic jams, make walking and vehicle. Shortly before he was killed, Tyner bicycling safer, and preserve the bluffs — not to mention was monitoring the progress of a young con- reduce the likelihood somebody will drive off the edge.
    [Show full text]
  • Big Sur Sustainable Tourism Destination Stewardship Plan
    Big Sur Sustainable Tourism Destination Stewardship Plan DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY June 2020 Prepared by: Beyond Green Travel Table of Contents Acknowledgements............................................................................................. 3 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ............................................................................................. 5 About Beyond Green Travel ................................................................................ 9 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 10 Vision and Methodology ................................................................................... 16 History of Tourism in Big Sur ............................................................................. 18 Big Sur Plans: A Legacy to Build On ................................................................... 25 Big Sur Stakeholder Concerns and Survey Results .............................................. 37 The Path Forward: DSP Recommendations ....................................................... 46 Funding the Recommendations ........................................................................ 48 Highway 1 Visitor Traffic Management .............................................................. 56 Rethinking the Big Sur Visitor Attraction Experience ......................................... 59 Where are the Restrooms?
    [Show full text]
  • Santiago Fire
    Basin-Indians Fire Basin Complex CA-LPF-001691 Indians Fire CA-LPF-001491 State Emergency Assessment Team (SEAT) Report DRAFT Affecting Watersheds in Monterey County California Table of Contents Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………… Team Members ………………………………………………………………………… Contacts ………………………………………………………..…………………….… Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary of Technical Reports ……………………………………..………………. Draft Technical Reports ……………………………………………………..…………..…… Geology ……………………………………………………………………...……….… Hydrology ………………………………………………………………………………. Soils …………………………………………………………………………………….. Wildlife ………………………………………………………………….………………. Botany …………………………………………………………………………………... Marine Resources/Fisheries ………………………………………………………….. Cultural Resources ………………………………………………………..…………… List of Appendices ……………………………………………………………………………… Hazard Location Summary Sheet ……………………………………………………. Burn Soil Severity Map ………………………………………………………………… Land Ownership Map ……………………………………………………..…………... Contact List …………………………………………………………………………….. Risk to Lives and Property Maps ……………………………………….…………….. STATE EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT TEAM (SEAT) REPORT The scope of the assessment and the information contained in this report should not be construed to be either comprehensive or conclusive, or to address all possible impacts that might be ascribed to the fire effect. Post fire effects in each area are unique and subject to a variety of physical and climatic factors which cannot be accurately predicted. The information in this report was developed from cursory field
    [Show full text]
  • Notes from the Field
    Fire Learning Network Notes from the Field May 2011 FireScape Monterey Big Sur, CA Planning Workshop #2 This new FLN held its second workshop May 3-4. Building upon the project scope, vision statement and targets identified in the first workshop, this second workshop began with a field trip to explore critical threats to some of its identified targets. During the field trip, Kerri Frangioso from the University of California-Davis led a roadside discussion about Sudden Oak Death, its biology and ecological impact. Jonathan Pangburn of CAL FIRE led the group’s As stakeholders from the Ventana Wildlife Society, California exploration of the complexities of fire management Native Plant Sociiety and Forest Service Region 5 listen, the in the wildland urban interface, and Larry Born led Chief of the Mid-Coast Fire Brigade describes what it is like to a discussion of wildfire occurrence and fire effects fight fire and live surrounded by the fire-prone vegetation near in a designated Wilderness area near Botcher’s the community of Palo Colorado. Her home is perched atop the Gap. The group’s indoor work focused on exploring steep hill located above and to the right of this photo. Photo: Mary Huffman / TNC threats and opportunities related to three targets: fire adapted human communities; healthy watersheds; associations, two academic institutions, the local Fire and aesthetic, natural and wilderness qualities of the Safe Council, seven environmental NGOs and two Northern Santa Lucia Mountains. The Pico Blanco unaffiliated residents. This field experience set the Boy Scout camp provided a spectacular location for stage for the second day of the workshop to explore examining these threats, as it is located along the threats to two more targets (riparian areas and red- Little Sur River, which has high quality habitat for wood forest) and engage in an introductory exercise steelhead trout, and runs through a redwood stand in developing conceptual system models.
    [Show full text]