8/3/2019 Winter 1998 Watershed Newsletter, Cambria Land Trust

1/4

PUBLISHED BYVol.I,No.7oWinter1998fi

Carnbria'sEnwironrnentalNernrsletter

HEARSTRESORTOPPOSITIOIVJPDATE. .Coalition o SaveCambria & SanSimeon North CoastAlliance:Lawsuits challenge counQt'sapproval of documents hatwouldpermit massivedevelopmentsby Hearst,East WestRanch, in violation of state awsThe Coalition to Save Cambria and San Simeon has filed t'wo lawsuits againstLuis Obispo Countybasedon the BoardofSupervisorsapprovalofchanges oCoast Area Plan. The County used an Environmental Impact Report"addenda" to report on the impacts the deVelopment will haveon our area,examining a full EIR.Both lawsuits charge hatthesechangesare n clearviolation ofmultiple sections

GENERATIONSSEEHERE? - HearstCorp.planso buildhotel, estaurant, hopsand 27-holegolf courseon pristineSanSimeonhe SierraClub hascalled the Yosemite f the CaliforniaCoast."Whaterewill determine hetherthe emaining nspoiled oastspreservedor theo enjoyor allowed o developike SouthernCalifornia.Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), StateGeneralPlan law andCalifomia CoastalAct.Issues addressedn the Coalition's lawsuits are based on the failwe of theEIR to account for impact of the developments on:Population Growth: The Hearst and East West Ranch developmentsand thethey will contribute are not included in the EIR. Nor are thegrowth will have on the North Coast discussed.The entire discussionthe EIR about how the projects will induce growth is lessthan halfa page.Bumper-to-Bumper TraIIic: In terms of the unavoidable ha{Iic that these

will cause, he EIR states hatwe will have requent imes ofbumper-haffrc between Cambria and Cayucos. This is after all mitigationncluding widening partsof Highway I have been aken and several stopbeen installed.ater: While the EIR concludesthat the lack of water for new developments ssignificant and unavoidable impact, there is no analysis of the water impacts ofdevelopments.Public Services: Impact of Hearst and East West on the area'sability to providefire, school and wastewater services has been omitted from the EIR.The SLO County General Plan specifically prohibits: large scale esorts n ruralleapfrog resort development and visitor serving uses that exceedcapacitiesor that cause unavoidable adverse mpacts. Despite this, TheCoast Area Plan EIR passed n June llegally authorizesdevelopmentplansall ofthese land uses.Theseare only some ofthe many illegalities andviolations ofexistingordinancesn the Coalition's lawsuits. For a more complete sunmary of theseThe Coalition at927-7530.

Schedule of "Savethe Coast" Hearst Resort ProtestPlafor Jan. 15 CoastalCommission Hearing in SLOThe North CoastAlliance was formed in July, 1997 - the result of demanCambria community members or an advocacygroup dedicated o the educatconcemedcitizens who wish to "Save the Coast" - particularly from advadevelopmental corporations such as Hearst and East West Ranch.A SteeringComrnitteewith representativesrom sevendifferent groups(CaForum,EnvironmentalCenterofSanluisObispoCounty,FriendsoftheRanchGreenspaoe,Life On Planet Earth, Save Agriculture Committee and The SClub) was established. By late August other groups oined. At this printingAlliance now has approximately 30+ groups participating, with a collemembership of 5000+.Some Alliance accomplishments so far:.Organized letter writing campaign to get the Coastal Commission Hemoved from Nov. in Agoura Hills to Jan. 15 n SanLuis Obispo(at the EmSuites Hotel). .Conhacted with the Environmental Defense Center (ofBarbara) orpresentationsbeforeheCoastalCommissionHearing nJanuarysecuringbiologic, geophysical, raffrc, water, pollution and other studies or ewitness testimonies at thehearing..Organized,rintedand funded fundraisingmailings to thepublic for theabove listed presenta-t ions..Set up speakingengagements omplete withpanels at local area radiostations, council meetings,League of Women Voters,Chamber of Commercemeetings,environmentalandvarious com-munity groupmeet-ings..Organized andparticipated in first fund-raising event, with anotherscheduled fo r the f irstweekendin January..Set upinformation tables at localevents, including Farmer'sMarkets in the county..Developed and sold "Savethe Coast" bumperstickers..Established database of over 7,000 namesand completed fundraisingm a i l i n g s . . D e v e l o p e d ,distributedanddid followuppress its senttoprintandbroadcastnewsmedia,andtogovemmentalagencinfluentialpersonalities..Developed"BurmaShave-type"ignage,placedonGrade and Highway One.All of the foregoing - with one goal in mind - "Save the Coast"PleasemarkThurs.,Jan. 5yourcalendartoattendtheCoastalCommHearing atthe Embassy SuitesHotel, San Luis Obispo.The foremost, mmgoal of The Alliance is to get more than 2,000 people to this hearing. Pleasto be there andbe counted!Transportationto the hearing is being organized. For more information oyou can be involved in The Alliance's efforts to "Save the Coasf' call927-54544-1777.

b.0 n

rz\ r !Gr.r, vzlrocomngLo ) inn"r?

6 . f I A t u ( t l

8/3/2019 Winter 1998 Watershed Newsletter, Cambria Land Trust

2/4

Greenspace/PROSo Jointly TheooHearstEffect''BeginsStrawberryCanyon12acresparcel in escroh,, o besite ofpublic trail to oceanasopenedescrowon al2-acre parcel n the StrawberryCanyonof Lodge Hill as part of a precedent-settingoint projectwith cambria'sRecreationand OpenSpaceCommission@ROS).grant application to finance the bulk of the purchaseprice was submittedbyDec. 8. If the grant s awarded n April, Greenspace ill be required o raislcomplete he purchase. n 1997,Greenspacewas successfuln raisingto purchase n adjacent4-acreparcel.Easements ill allow Greenspacito createapublic naturetrail through the two parcelsand, eventually, allthe ocean.attomey Bill Raver has donatedmany hours of pro bono time to theandwas nstrumental n working out the complexitiesbfthe purchase. hiss the_first xampleof PROScreatingaprojectjointly with acommunity-group such as Greenspace. t is expected o serveas a model ftorcommunity projects.W'dfis, ani:i!,,,\ryhefH,t0.,IVriteij

e, eterDouglasi,Diiettoi;:rCClifornia.oustatComml'SSidilZS roni,Hf,l,ffl#,;#;;ilu:oao*:r,*i;f;u#** ;il#i*il;,,#r,r.n,u,,'l$bitol.m, "*iiil;;##l# ,i? uiltmlrur*$ffiom*ensw*'rfi 4;'FamilyGift of $20,000o the family of GreenspaceDirector WayneAttoe for selectings he recipientofa $20,000cashdonation.The donationwasmadebyather,OsbomeAttoe, whosedesirewas o preservewildlife habitatand/areas.senior Attoe askedeachof his three children, Wayne, Carol JeanAttoe andHellen to selectan environmental group to receiveone-third of the funds,selectedGreenspace.We are currently seekingan appropriatesite towith the funds so generouslygiven by the OsbomeAttoe, who passedshortly after making the donation.

Hill Lot Donated,BecomesSixth Greenspace ocketParkriple lot on LodgeHill hasbeendonatedo Greenspace y TopangaresidentThomasMarshall. The 70 x 75 foot parcel s locatedon EmirsonetweenSandown nd Ludlow.a beautiful parcel coveredwith mafure trees,saplings and native plants.who hasbeena regularvisitor to Cambria or manyyears,hadpiannedon the propertybut in recentyearshis planshavechanged.ceremonywill be scheduled or this the sixth Greenspace ocketn Cambria.

AmusementPsrk Planned or"Expanded Tbwnof Harmony"The newownerof the own of Harmonyandhundredsof a_djacentcresof faandranch and hasreportedly preparedaplan for an ..expandedtown ofHarmonthatcallsfor 39 roadsideattractions, ncluding a train to the ocean,a marinawboardwalkshopsand dining, mobile home and RV park and tour bus parking_A copyof a widely circulatedarchitectural lan entitled .preliminary LandUPlan for the ExpandedTown of Harmony, Califomia" has been obtained rseveral eputable sources y Greenspace.The legend on the plan enumerates he 39 plaruredattractionsof what amouto an amusementpark as follows: #1 FarmersMarket and Country Store,Carriageand Hay WagonRide Depot,#3 Children'sTheaterand pizzaparlor,Outdoor Dining and Dancing and Entertainment,#5 Bungalows, #6 CreeksPlaza,Fish Exhibit and Restaurant,#7 Boating pond/Irrigation Reservoir,Artisan'sFaire,#9 Agricultural SeminarAmphitheater, 10 OutdoorAgricultuMuseum,#11 Children'sPettingZoo, #12 Children'splayground,#lj Gardand Nursery (flowersand scrubs),#14 Farm and FeedStoreArea, #15 EquestEducationcenter, #16 Quail FarmandRestaurant, 17 Seniorcitizen RecreaArea,#18 SinglesEducationand EntertainmentArea, #19 Antique Car Museu#20 Tour Bus Parking, #21 Main Street Train Station (train track and stthroughout illa ge),#22 Liv e StockAuctionArena,#23 TreeNursery,#24 KosHouseLamb andPoultry Preparation, 25 City Hall and Shops,#26 poultry Fa- Chickens,Turkeys,Pheasants, ucks,#27 Lamb Farm,#28 Ostrich Farm,#CampingArea, #30 OutdoorsmanCenter,#3 Mobile Home/RV park Area,#"Dude RanchHomes" Area, #33 SurfsideDining and Dancing,#34Maina,#3

Viewpoint - OceanObservatory,#36 OceanStudiesCenter,#37 Fish Farm, #BoardwalkShopsand Dining, #39 Surfand Sand Beachand play Area.Think BeforeYou Throw!Empty sodacontainersadd up to openspaceand Cambria Youth Center ActivifiesThe new Greenspace ommunity Benefit Recyclingprogram is offto a grstart. fyou deposityourCalifomiaRefundValue CRV)beveragecontainersno

Greenspace oardof Directors

receptacles,he moneyeamfrom recycling hemstayCambria.Greenspacesells aluinum, glassand plasticCRcontainers o raise funds ftheCambria Youth Centerafor thepurchase fopen spain Cambria.Greenspace research idicates hatmore han 50.0CRV beverage ontainersdelivered to Cambria arstoreseachweek. IPlease take your empCRV beverage ontainers o the Greenspaceeceptacles ocated at the CambYouth Center,Vet's Hall parking ot or the EastVillage public restrooms behiHeart's Ease).

CommunityGardenHas PlotsAvailable or SpringGardenersVolunteerbeing soaght or GardenMasterThereare a few plotsavailableat theGreenspace ommunity Garden,whichlocatedat Wilton and Newton, next to the intersectionof Highway I and BurtoDrive.

Part icipants learn the cutt ing-edtechnique of "double dig," bio-intensgardeningwhich involves useof a compopile for tuming all greenwasterom thesinto a rich, growth-promoting soamendment.If you have a green humb, or would likto developone,contact reenspaceo reseagardenplot. A volunteer salsoneeded th e important, ongoing posit ion

From left: Cyndi Butterfield;Rick Hawley, ExecutiveDirector;JacqueKelly; Lynda Olsen Adelson,Secretary;Art Van Rhyn, President;Cathie Bates,Treasurer; im Brownelland Wayne Attoe.

8/3/2019 Winter 1998 Watershed Newsletter, Cambria Land Trust

3/4

Director ProJile:JucqueKellyby Lynda Olsen Adelson

whoknowJacqueKelly as a community eaderand environmentalistmayaware ofher previous incarnation as highpowered advertising executive nMediaDirectorforMarsteller,Inc., oneoftheworld's top nternationaland later served as WestCoastAdvertising Managerfor popularMagazine, a Times-Mirror publication. She did it all in an era when t wasfor women to hold key decision making positions, especially in theJields of advertising andpublishing.I I years,shesuccessfullyjuggled her demandingcareerwith being a singletwo sonsand a daughter,all ofwhom are grown and working in the

Her daughter, Robin, is a glass artist whose work has beenshown locally atGallery.Since 1990 Ke ly retiredfrom businessn 1990,he same ear sheCy sold their ll'estwoodhome and moved o Cambria.demands of career and family had never had allowed time for Kelly todeeply nvolved in civic activities or hobbies.Onceshe arrived in Cambria.or this deJicit in a big way.became pecialaide to SLO CountySupervisorBud Laurentfor ayear andher executive alents to thegovernmentalprocess.Shewasthefirstandwassosuccessfulthatthis on-paidpositionhasevolvedfull time,paid currently held by Sarah Christie.a Director ofGreenspace in I99t and continues o serveon theboard. In a recent project, Kelly organized a competitionamong ocal school children that resulted n handpaintedsigns hroughout own with thechildren'sart proclaiming"SaveOur TreesFrom Fire and Disease."Kelly createdthe idea after contacting the California Deparfinent ofForestry and being old that therewere nofire preventionsigns n Cambria becauseherewasno moneybudgetedforthispurpose.A Certilied "Master Gardener" - Her interest n treesand the environmenthas ed her topursueherpassionforgardening. She continuesas a memberoftwo garden clubsin Cambria, (namesof each?) and started the CentralChapter of the Orchid Society. She recently receivedcertifcation as aGardener" from Cal Poly (Calfornia Statepolytechnic University, SanObispo)after completing the school's intensivesixmonthprogram.sened for Jive years as a representotive on the North Coast Advisorys also a great supporter ofthe arts. She servedas head offundraisingforCountySymphonyGuild in 1996 and enjoys rips to San Francisco whtereCy enjoy the opera. The Kellys always have a bag packed and enjoythe world aswell as making extendedvisits to their home n Baja, whichownedsince 1979.the Coast" Activist - Kelly is staying closer to homethesedays,as sheherself in her role as a member of theSteering Committeefor the NorthAlliance. "It's afull timejob," shesaysofthe group's intense /fortto "Savemassivedevelopments uch ctshose roposedby East WestRanchCorp.Kelly is currentlyfocused like a laser beam on saving the quality oftifeand the Central Coast. As we go to press, she is directing herskill and experience toward educating thepublic on and organizingagainst the proposed Hearst San Simeon Resortat the Jan. 15Commissionhearing at the EmbassySuitesHotel, San Luis Obispo.

New TreeInspectionService dentifiesDiseased rees,Recommends ctionpart of our commitment to saving the Cambria Monterey pine forest, ZlenspectionServiceoffers the following:of diseasedrees, ncluding hosewith pine pitchcankerand nsectregardingtrimming and removal of tree material,and safeof firewood..General observationsabout theof your piece of the Cambria for-or reforestation.inspectorwill visit your site, nspect Montereyand other ress.You will receivea written reporttwo weeks,with information about diseases ndan nspectionstartsat $50per ot and sbasedon parcelsizeandnumberto be surveyed.To arrange or a Greenspace ree Inspectionor for morecall 927 4964.

ClueRtn"Jlli,ll::i:*':J::::". COLOR COMPU---^T ECt PAPER'RE.Y;S:.Jl""'"'",$h?ilEi!ffi

and other nformation on our conservationactivities. Circle catesoriesand indicatepaymentmethodbelow:0 Family $25O Patron$250 O Contributing $50O Sustaining$500 O Sponsoring 100D Benefactor 1000

0 New Member O RenewalEnclosed s my $_donation (100% ax deductible)NameAddressCrty State/ZipPhone

GIFT MEMBERSHIPS3 I'd like to give a $ Gift Membership to :NameAddressCity/State/Zipo3trD

Pleasesend acknowledgment to the recipientI want my gift me'nberihip to be u.ony*otrsBill me next year to renew this gift membershipPAYMENT

CheckEnclosed 0 VISA O MCCard #Signature Exp. Date

3oD

I'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON:Deferred Giving -- "Gifts that keep on giving"Conservation Estate PlanningTax Advantages, Conservatidn Options for L.rndowners

L

PleaseSend o:GREEENSPACE,Th e Cambria Land TrustPostOff iceBo x 1505. Cambria, CA93428805-927 4964 . FAX 805_927_520

C;;;.ro;'*;""'."*- *o*ttbl. M..b.;;;;;l

8/3/2019 Winter 1998 Watershed Newsletter, Cambria Land Trust

4/4

2 Y 3

a t t t t ;

a t t t '

Where oFindGreenspsce ocketPurk& Forest Preserves, . Wilton Street Park (Lodge Hill)**: Four wooded lots n- northwest ntersectionof Burton Drive and Wilton, adjaceHighway One. Wooded lot, across rom Pocahantas ark aCommunity Garden.Purchased y Greenspace. wo membenches.) . Pocahontas Park (Lodge Hill): On five lots, comer of BDrive and Wilton, adjacent o Highway One. Donated by t

Allen Peters amily. Site of GreenspaceOrganic CommunGarden.One memorial bench;I . Emerson Street Park** (Lodge Hill): On three ots, onEmersonbetweenSandown and Ludlow. Donatedby ThoMarshall.I . Dorking Street Park** (Lodge Hill): On Dorking St.,between Emenon and Sandown.Donated by Neal and DiaGreen.Threememorial benches.1. Strawberry Canyon Forest Preserve** (LodgeHill): 4acreson Burton Drive, at Kay St. Acquired by 71 donorsGreenspace. ristine orest n excellent condition.-. The Sterling Forest (Lodge Hill): Halfacre pocket park- forestpreserve,on Pineridge,betweenBradford and Ellis.Donated by Katie and Walter Sterling.

** Name one ofthese parks after a loved one, throuthe Greenspace Adopha-Park Program. Or install memorial bench, through our Fund-a-Bench ProgPlease call Greenspace for further information.@ Copyright Greenspace,The Cambria Land Trust 1{} RnrHreD oN REcYcLED PAPER

PostOfficeBox 1505Cambria, CA93428Telephonet 8059274964FAX 805-927-5102

U.S.BulkRaPAIDPermitNo.3Cambri4CA93428Non-ProfOrganizatiCambriaLa