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Santa Barbara Channel’s Natural Oil Seeps
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Alex Powell provides a recap of CCAPA’s Mobile Workshop on the Condor Express to the channel’s natural oil seeps and Platform Holly. Links to history of Bird Island, the Audobon Society’s report of the structure’s habitat plus a short video of the bubbling seep.
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SEMINAR ALERT: Summer 2011 AEP Advanced CEQA Workshops
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
AEP’s one day workshops begin TODAY in San Luis Obispo. Catch them in Santa Barbara next week on June 7. Click for session descriptions and registration details.
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Santa Barbara County Releases their Climate Action Strategy
Friday, April 15th, 2011
A link to the County’s CAS plus an interview with lead planner, Peter Imhoff, who alludes to the technical and political challenges that lie ahead.
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CEQA WORKSHOP: JANUARY 27, VENTURA CO. GOV. CENTER
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Ron Bass will discuss recent changes to CEQA guidelines and legislation, such as determining when a project is considered a “project,” greenhouse gas analysis and more. Registration info included.
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APA California to Oppose Proposition 23
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
The California Chapter APA Legislative Committee explains their opposition to Prop 23.
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
APCD considers how best to tackle the issue of PM emissions from OHV impacts in the Oceano and Nipomo Mesa areas. Should their Technical Advisory Committees meet in public?
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Ventura’s Regional Planning Strategy: a Model for California MPO’s
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
The Compact for a Sustainable Ventura County is a grassroots community movement that starts a REAL regional planning effort and in so doing, stimulates the MPO responsibilities under AB 32.
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California’s global warming law could cause businesses to flee state, report says
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
The Legislative Analyst’s Office says ‘economic leakage’ could occur as firms move to states with lower regulatory costs. But a boost in green jobs could offset some of the damage.
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Sustainability and SB 375 in the Crosshairs during Santa Barbara’s General Plan Update
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
City of Santa Barbara Planning Commissioners receive an earful from environmentalists, developers and planners all calling for more housing inside the City’s urban core.
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PMC is on the Cutting Edge of Climate Change Planning in SLO
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
The biggest hurdle for many local governments is just getting started – gathering and assessing the science, regulations, and best practices. In SLO, they’ve found strength in numbers.
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