Alert:  Napa Pipe Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was completed February 6, 2012 and is available for review on line (See discussion points and links below).  Two public informational meetings are scheduled.

 

Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 21 at 6 PM

Location:  Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa

Discussion Point:  This meeting will include a presentation by County staff, consultants, and the project applicant regarding the FEIR.  Both the Planning Commission and the public will have opportunity to ask questions about the project.

 

Date/Time:  Monday, March 19 at 6 PM

Location:  Napa Valley College Little Theater, Building 1200 at 2777 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, Napa

Discussion Point:  This meeting will provide opportunity for public comments to assist the Planning Commission in making its decisions and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

 

Why are these meetings important?  The Napa County General Plan Housing Element identifies Napa Pipe and Angwin as suitable for housing development and for meeting the affordable housing needs as required by the State.  What happens with the Napa Pipe project ultimately may affect what does or does not happen in Angwin relative to housing developments.  If/when PUC submits a new or updated project, this same planning process will occur; supporters of SRA can "go to school" on the Napa Pipe FEIR process and development application process. 

 

Napa Pipe Final EIR released

 

Napa County Planning Commission Agendas

Napa County Staff Recommendations and comparison of alternatives:      http://www.countyofnapa.org/Pages/DepartmentContent.aspx?id=4294975995

 

Alert:  Are you concerned about the health of Conn Creek traversing through Angwin and its role in its watershed? 

 

Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 5:30-7:30 PM

Location:  Yountville Community Center

Discussion Point:  Local public agencies are partnering to identify and address regional water resources challenges and opportunities within the Napa River and Suisun Creek watersheds.  Attend this meeting and discover what types of projects are being sought for inclusion in the Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.  Imagine SRA, PUC and the ACC working together to improve and protect the health and environmental habitat of Conn Creek.

http://www.napawatersheds.org/events/view/5082

 

Alert:  Forest management and carbon sequestration/carbon offsets are a new and growing practice to comply with AB 32 Green House Gas (GHG) reductions.  Could PUC benefit from this valued commodity recognized by the State of California? 

Discussion Points:  About Carbon Offsets  http://www.sunonesolutions.com/aboutcarbonoffsets