preserving, protecting, and defending the rural character
and natural resources of Carmel Valley since 1949
Carmel Valley Association
Weekly Bulletin
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Shop Safely!
Six feet or more away from other customers and shop people. If you have access to face coverings and gloves, wear them!
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County Temporarily Bans Short-Term Rentals and B&B's
From Carl Holm, Director,
Monterey County Resource Management Agency:
In light of the Monterey County mandatory Shelter in Place Order issued on March 17th, 2020, and the California State Stay Home order issued March 19th, 2020 by the Governor of California, all transient lodging operations are asked to comply with best practices to protect the community health. The Resource Management Agency (RMA) conferred with the County’s Public Health Official and County Counsel who opined that transient lodging operations include hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and short term (less than 30 days) vacation rentals. These operations may stay open to support essential businesses and sectors but must not be open for “vacation or leisure activity”.
This is a courtesy notice that all vacation rentals must stop operating for vacation purposes while this Order is in place. Activity or advertisement to the contrary is subject to enforcement by the Sheriff Office.
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Friends,
With the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic severely impacting our communities, we all need to stay informed about current state actions being taken to protect public health and the resources available to help ease the strain on our families, friends and neighbors.
As your State Senator, I will continue to work diligently to help provide assistance and keep you informed. I have put together a list of information and resources to address the impacts of COVID-19. If you need any information about COVID-19 in your county of residence, school districts, or information on the various state and federal relief programs, please review the information below. I hope you find this helpful during these trying times.
County Public Health Information for District 17
Santa Clara County
School Districts and Higher Education Information
K-12 and Community Colleges
University of California
California State Universities
Other State Resources
California agencies are helping to provide relief to those impacted by COVID-19.
The Employment Development Department has provided guidelines for individuals unable to work due to illness, caring for a loved one who is ill, or has reduced employment hours as a result of COVID-19. You may qualify for unemployment insurance, state disability or paid family leave depending on your unique circumstances.
Other services include, public health guidelines, extension for drivers licenses and appointments, state tax filing deadline extensions, and emergency services.
Additional State Resources and Information
Federal Resources
Our Federal partners are helping to assist and provide relief for small businesses, community healthcare providers and hospitals, and CDC guidelines.
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, our hospitals are seeing severe shortages in donated blood. Hospitals need donated blood to ensure it is available to those in critical need. If you are eligible and healthy, I strongly encourage you to make an appointment to donate blood today. For more information on local blood banks in your community, please visit:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/
A special thank you to those providing essential support in healthcare, food production and distribution, postal and delivery services, and emergency services. And for those of us who continue to shelter-at-home, thank you for doing your part to stay informed, and to help take care of your loved ones and community. We are all in this together.
Sincerely,
Senator Bill Monning
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From the Big Sur Land Trust:
Stay healthy! Research continues to show that parks and open spaces provide health benefits beyond just physical exercise. Fresh air and organic compounds produced by trees may be a natural pharmacy that can help support our immune systems. Along with other important recommended precautions, none of us should forget our Vitamin N — Vitamin Nature!
If solo time in nature sounds right for you,
visit our website and sign up for a self-guided hike on one of our spectacular conserved properties. In the meantime, to be cautious, we are suspending our guided hike program for the foreseeable future. We will let you know as soon as they are available again.
Be Well,
The Team at Big Sur Land Trust
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Here's a web site to check to see
if your area is scheduled for a power outage:
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Unregulated Vacation Rental
or Party House in Your Neighborhood?
Under pressure from CVA and community groups, the county has initiated a hotline for residents to report problems with short-term rentals in their neighborhoods:
by telephone at (831) 900-4441, or by online form:
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From our friends at LandWatch:
This is the story of how LandWatch came to be, the tools we used to be successful, and ways in which we made progress protecting the quality of life in Monterey County.
This 40-page publication includes details on:
- LandWatch’s formation, launch, and development;
- Its involvement across Monterey County to engage and educate residents, petition government, and change, support, and challenge public policies and development projects; and,
- Important accomplishments over the past 23 years.
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Issues of Concern to Residents of Carmel Valley
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Make sure you are signed up to receive emergency alerts!
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Pris Walton, President
Carmel Valley Association
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Carmel Valley Association is one of the oldest, largest, and most
suc
cessful
community organizations in Monterey County. We are entirely volunteer, with no paid employees. Our mission is to defend the beauty, resources and rural character of our beautiful valley. We do that by working with residents, businesses, and government.
CVA was instrumental in the adoption of the Carmel Valley Master Plan and recently settled a lawsuit with Monterey County regarding traffic measurement and capping future development on very favorable terms for our valley. Our volunteer experts represent Carmel Valley's interest, testifying before governmental bodies concerning development, water, traffic, road signs, and other quality of life issues.
We keep valley residents informed about important issues and events with our weekly email Bulletin, which goes to over 1200 residents, and our quarterly Newsletter, which is mailed to over 7,000 valley addresses.
or reply to this email
Member Richard Cheatham has created a video about our beautiful Carmel Valley and CVA's role in preserving it.
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Header photo by
Carmel Valley Photographer
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