Presentations, discussions  and videos from NCAC Meetings​

• At the January 2024 NCAC meeting, Mandy Davis of the REACT (Responsible Energy Adaptation for California's Transition) Alliance made 3 presentations:
  • Amanda Davis and Sheri Hafer from REACT provided an alternative view to the Central Coast Wind Project. Link to the REACT presentation on Wind Farms is HERE. Additional links have been added, to allow residents to comment on the Morro Bay Windfarm project.
  • California Coastal Commission review of MBWEA -- HERE​
  • California Offshore Wind Fact Sheet from the CA Energy Commission -- HERE​
• The Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/chumash-heritage/

  •  Here's a link to the 5 boundary proposals: https://nmssanctuaries.blob.core.windows.net/sanctuaries-prod/media/chumash/2023-chnms-boundary-alternative-maps.pdf

  •  Here are links to the designation process:

  • https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/designations.html

  • https://nmssanctuaries.blob.core.windows.net/sanctuaries-prod/media/chumash/2023-chnms-draft-designation-documents-informational-brochure.pdf

• During the October 2023 NCAC meeting, we had a discussion on the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Here are some of the links. Note that we are in a public comment period, so that it's important to get residents' comments into the sanctuary boundary process​

  • NOAA Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary info page with links to draft documents and federal comment options - https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/chumash-heritage/ 

  • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management –
    Homepage - https://www.boem.gov/
    Public Input - https://www.boem.gov/public-engagement

  • California Energy Commission –
    Homepage - https://www.energy.ca.gov/
    Public Input - https://www.energy.ca.gov/proceedings/business-meetings
    (There is a sign-on to receive information about meeting agendas and relevant materials)

  • For information about the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary designation campaign – Chumashsanctuary.org

  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory – to find information, research, data about renewable energy
    Search - https://www.nrel.gov/research/data-tools.html 

  • Proposal to remove invasive species and cleanup Lampton Bluffs County Park in Cambria. From the 21 June NCAC meeting.

    • Link to the invasive species presentation is HERE.

    • Link to the proposal for plant cleanup at Lampton Cliffs Park is HERE. Also includes link to the county Adopt-A-Park site.

  • Updated Cambria Evacuation Plan, Presented at the October 19th NCAC meeting.  Click Here for the link to the plan.

  • Wildfire Preparedness and Safety, at the September NCAC meeting. The following are presentations and related files. Click on the links below:

    • Wildfire Preparedness

    • Emergency Supply Kit Checklist

    • Emergency Evacuation Items to Gather

    • Home Hardening — Low Cost Retro

    • Defensible Space Zones

  • Homeless Count and Survey Report, 2022 (link to”Point in Time” report) — Provided by SLO County. Summary of report may be viewed here

  • SmartShare Housing Solutions, presented at the 20July meeting by Anne Wyatt, Executive Director. Link to presentation — Note that there will be a community forum on August 4th (3:30PM, Moonstone Cellars, 812 Cornwall, Cambria). Free to attend for all.

  • Beautify Cambria Presentation — 20 July 2022 — Link to presentation on current and planned beautification, cleanup and planting activities

  • Beautify Cambria Presentation — 20 April 2022 — Links below

    • Good Neighbor Lighting

    • Dark Skies Initiative

    • “Good Neighbor” lighting letter is a positive, supportive way to indicate to neighbors why they need to reduce their outdoor lighting and/or point them downwards

  • Commuter Trail, proposed by the Cambria Trails Alliance

  • Introduction to Cambria Center for the Arts

  • Brambles Renovation Referral

  • Brambles History

  • Ragged Point Renovation Plans

  • SLO County Redistricting Plans

  • Video presentation: Michele Roest, Community Liaison with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and NOAA (source: 5/19/21 Council Meeting)

  • Caltrans Active Transportation Plan D5_v5 (public review draft)

  • Special Report: Camping on Private Properties

Here are the latest links to NOAA's Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary: