Santa Barbara County's Third District Supervisor
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Fall 2018
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I trust that you are enjoying this transition from summer to fall. In late summer, my family confronted the scary reality so many in our County have faced when the fast-moving Windmill Fire came within a quarter mile of our home. Thankfully, our county fire fighters acted quickly and heroically to extinguish the blaze. Now, my neighborhood is actively planning so that we are all better prepared in the future. At all levels-- individual, community, and county—we need to be even more pro-active in planning for emergencies. I intend to focus intensely on this during the next year on the Board of Supervisors and will keep you posted on these efforts, in particular.
This newsletter describes a few of the activities and upcoming events that our Third District team has been focusing on.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any thoughts or suggestions you would like to share.
My warmest regards,
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Board Approves Gaviota Coast Plan
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On October 16th, t
he Board of Supervisors approved the Gaviota Coast Plan, bringing to completion a nearly decade long community engagement and planning process. Passage of the plan is a tremendous milestone for those who enjoy and live along the Gaviota Coast. The Gaviota Coast Plan will protect resources, continue the tradition of stewardship by its agriculturalists and ranchers, and enhance recreational opportunities for all. We are grateful to all the stakeholders, community members, and county staff whose dedication and time over the years has produced this remarkable document. We are particularly grateful to all the members of the GavPAC and to my predecessor, Supervisor Doreen Farr, for leadership in shaping and shepherding the plan.
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Aerial Imagery Shows Landscape Change Over Time
The Santa Barbara Conservation Blueprint has added two new maps that illustrate the dynamic nature of the Central Coast region through aerial imagery. Click on the links below to view maps showing changes in topography at the
Carrizo Plain
and how the drought has affected
Cachuma Lake
water levels. Explore these maps and share feedback about this tool through a survey available
here
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Safe On All Roads
Regional Campaign
Santa Barbara and Buellton-area California Highway Patrol (CHP) stations recently received a joint traffic safety grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety “
Safe on All Roads (SOAR)
” program. The goal of the grant is to improve road safety by increasing CHP presence, educational efforts, and enhanced enforcement during peak traffic periods. Other anticipated outcomes of the
SOAR
program include regional cooperative efforts in patrolling, a continued effort to decrease fatal and DUI-related traffic collisions, and a reduction in roadway congestion.
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Annual Day of Caring
In coordination with the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District, I along with my staff, participated in the 2018 United Way Annual Day of Caring. Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and helped to clean up the grounds around the Isla Vista Community Center. Special thanks to County Public Works and Marborg for donating two large metal trash haulers that were filled to the brim with palm fronds and weeds that had overgrown the grounds of the County-owned community center. After the landscape was cleaned up, my office helped to spread mulch around the lawn to improve the aesthetics of the soon-to-open facility.
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Santa Barbara County
Veterans Stand Down
Saturday, October 20 is the 7th Annual Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down event at the Santa Maria Fairpark. This event is open to all veterans and the following free services will be offered:
- New clothing and toiletries
- Haircuts
- Flu shots, and other medical, dental, and vision screenings
- Legal services
- Care for pets - medical and grooming
- Mental health/PTSD counseling
- Employment counseling
- Entertainment
- Activities for kids and family members
Note that all volunteer opportunities are currently filled and the event is not open to the general public, except for veterans and their family members.
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Event founder, Steve Lavagnino pictured with Supervisor Hartmann and staff as they drop off new donated items for the Veterans Stand Down event.
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Noteworthy Board of Supervisors Agenda Items:
(Dates may change)
Coastal Resiliency Project Local Coastal Program Amendment
11/6
5- Year Budget Forecast
11/13
Agriculture Employee Housing
11/13
Cannabis Permitting, Licensing, Enforcement and Taxation First Quarter Update
11/13
Lompoc Triage Center Update
11/13
Status Report of Oil and Gas Operations in Santa Barbara County
12/4
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I am always grateful to local community members for making their voices heard and for their efforts to improve our community. I want to acknowledge the volunteer work of Carpenters Local 805 and especially Rick Jenne, who stopped by our Guadalupe office hours earlier this summer seeking ways to help the community. Since then, Local 805, whose membership consists of many Guadalupe residents, have undertaken several community beautification projects including: painting over graffiti on the Santa Maria river bridge; planting trees in Santa Maria's Preisker Park; installing a sprinkler system at Guadalupe's Jack O'Connell Park; and current work to spruce up the Tanglewood community entrance.
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FALL INTO FALL RECREATION AT CACHUMA LAKE!
Did you know that Cachuma Lake County Park hosts events like wildlife boat cruises, nature walks, and scavenger hunts year round? Check out our October program flyer for dates and times of upcoming events.
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OFFICE HOURS
The Third District is geographically the largest and most diverse district in the county, spanning from UCSB, Isla Vista, up the Gaviota Coast, into the Santa Ynez Valley and up to Vandenberg Village and Guadalupe. We hold regular office hours throughout the district that are open to Third District residents. Here is where we will be next:
Los Alamos
Wednesday, October 24, from 3:30 - 5:30 pm, at Bedford Winery - 448 Bell Street, Los Alamos
Guadalupe
Thursday, October 25, from 5 - 7 pm at American Legion Post 371 - 1025 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe and Thursday, November 15, from 5-7 pm at Community Health Centers - 4723 W Main St., Guadalupe
Mission Hills
Thursday, October 25, from 1:30 - 3 pm at Mission Hills Community Service District at 1550 Burton Mesa Blvd, Mission Hills
Solvang
Wednesday, November 7, from 12 - 2:30 pm at our Solvang Office at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang
Isla Vista
Thursday, November 8, from 1:30 - 3 pm at the
Community Resource Room at 970 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista
Vandenberg Village
Monday, November 19, from 4 - 6 pm at Vandenberg Village Community Service District at 3745 Constellation Road, Lompoc
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 805-568-2192 or e-mail our office Scheduler at
gfischer@countyofsb.org
*Office hours can be subject to unforeseen changes, it is recommended to call ahead to verify.
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Out and About in The Third District
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Hiking with the Santa Barbara CountyTrails Council
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Attending the Guadalupe Nipomo Dunes Center Gala, Auction, and Artifact Debut
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Promoting Healthy Eating Active Living in the
Los Alamos Old Days Parade
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Touring Guadalupe's Boys and Girls Club
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Honoring Fire Chief Eric Peterson Upon His Retirement
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Speaking at the Opening of The Santa Ynez River's Journey Installation at Santa Barbara City Hall
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Contact Us
Santa Barbara Office
105 East Anapamu Street, 4th Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 568-2192
Solvang Office
1745 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 686-5095
Santa Maria Office
511 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 111
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 699-1140
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