©2011 Save Rural Angwin
Save Rural Angwin
Protecting Ag Land and Angwin's Rural Character
Protecting Ag Land and Angwin's Rural Character
www.angwincouncil.org is great site which outlines the history and unique features of Angwin. Of particular interest is a great description of living in Angwin and the need for a preservation of the rural nature of the community.
www.angwinreporter.com is published in Angwin about the events, news and stories of the Angwin community. Entirely web based.
www.countyofnapa.org is the County of Napa website address where all County information can be accessed. For postings about the PUC project go to the County Home page, left side bar, choose "Building Permits". This opens to the Home Page for Conservation Development & Planning. (NOTE: this page provides numerous links to the responsibilities of each of the three Divisions and their Services and Programs). Look specifically for "Current Projects" in the left sidebar. Choose "Ecovillage Project" from the list. You will find the PUC application and related documents.
http://www.napalocalfood.com Napa County has established a Local Food Advisory Council (LFAC). The Council will shepherd sustainable food production in Napa County. PUC is represented on this Council. SRA supporters can find on-going information about upcoming meetings and events, notes and minutes from past events and discussions, and other relevant information about the LFAC
www.countyofnapa.org/AgCommissioner/NLFF Use this link for up-to-date information regarding meetings and agendas until the above "napalocalfood" website is fully established.
www.napafarmbureau.org Napa County Farm Bureau is a voluntary, non-profit, non-governmental organization whose basic goal is to ensure the right political, social, and economic climate for the continuation of agriculture. NCFB actively represents agriculture throughout the county and supports SRA as a partner for saving rural Angwin.
www.shrfrg.com SHuR FRoG is a group of St. Helena residents that are dedicated to protecting the unique small town character, breathtaking open spaces and rural nature of St. Helena. Members share many of the same concerns as Save Rural Angwin supporters.
www.lagoonvalleypark.com Friends of Lagoon Valley
www.savelagoonvalley.org The Lagoon Valley Conservancy are fighting a similar battle as Save Rural Angwin
www.ceres.ca.gov/ceqa is the state website for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, guidelines for evaluation of projects, and frequently asked questions. CEQA is a statute that requires state and local agencies to identify the significant impacts of their actions and to avoid or mitigate those impacts if feasible.
www.opr.ca.gov is the governor's Office of Planning and Research. OPR assists the governor and the Administration in land-use planning and plays a critical role providing legislative and policy research.
www.nctpa.net click on Plans and Reports for the Napa Countywide Community Climate Action Framework Draft March 2010. This Community Climate Action Framework provides a concensus-based context for further detailed planning efforts. It outlines a package of 53 actions that, when translated into locally specific programs and projects countywide, will help meet climate protection targets. This Policy Framework will be followed by locally appropriate implementation plans, designed for each jurisdiction, focusing on specific programs and projects
www.napawatersheds.org The Watershed Information Center and Conservancy (WICC) of Napa County guides and supports the community in its efforts to maintain and improve the health of Napa County's watershed lands. The WICC Board serves as an advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors. The Board assists the Supervisors in their decision making process and serve as a conduit for citizens to provide input related to the management of watershed resources county-wide. The WICC Board holds regular public meetings on the fourth Thursday of every month and all public are welcome to attend and participate.
www.napawatersheds.org Protecting the watersheds of Napa County cannot succeed without the participation of the citizens who work, play, and live in the watershed. Although there are many actions an individual can take to protect our natural resources, watershed protection is best accomplished through the cumulative affects of cooperative community awareness and involvement.Building partnerships and working jointly to preseerve our watersheds is an essential part of the effort to provide long term protection of our watersheds' natural systems.
www.napafirewise.org (local) Provides local resources and programs such as free chipping, site evaluations, community workshops and firewise funding opportunities for residents of Napa County
www.firewise.org (Regional) The Firewise Communities program where governmental agencies and firefighters work to help people live more smartly in wildfire-prone areas.
www.readyforwildfire.org (State) Produced by CalFire and aimed at homeowners, this website illustrates the basics of fire-safe building and landscaping practices.
www.napabike.org (Regional) Biking in the Napa Valley.
www.wikipedia.org 1926 US Supreme Court landmark case regarding zoning and a valid public interest in maintaining the character of a neighborhood and in regulating where certain land uses should occur.
Some Important Links
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Abraham Lincoln
