CVA and the Carmel Valley Library are happy to co-host a

DARK SKY FRIENDLY LIGHTING WORKSHOP

on Saturday, January 21 from 11AM -1PM.

at the Carmel Valley Library

Meredith Nole, MIES, a 43-year lighting expert, Carmel Valley resident and owner of Monterey Lighting, will present this important workshop. Meredith will share results of over 25 years of scientific research on the effects of light on people and discuss the health issues from nighttime light pollution, spillover lighting and glare.

Learn about the impact of LED colors on you and your environment, secrets to saving money, the best color of LED for nighttime, and the importance for our valley of "dark sky friendly" lighting. 

Read an Evaluation of Carmel Valley's Lighting

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Our hard-working all volunteer board continues to work to preserve, protect, and defend the natural beauty, resources, and rural character of Carmel Valley, but our true strength is our many hundreds of members.



Please join us now, either with a credit card on our secure PayPal site or by printing our renewal form and sending us a check. Our successes are possible because only of members like you!

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7 Great Reasons to Join the

Carmel Valley Association Today

• IF YOU LIVE IN CARMEL VALLEY it’s probably because you value its uniqueness -- its natural beauty and varied lifestyles. The Carmel Valley Association is the only community-wide organization devoted to preserving and protecting this special place. Become a member and stay informed on issues impacting our community with CVA's weekly emails.

• WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING THE RURAL CHARACTER of Carmel Valley. We support growth and development that is orderly, well- planned, and consistent with that character, when it can be achieved responsibly with respect to infrastructure such as traffic management, water resources, flooding protection, and emergency access.

• CVA’s PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF ALL those who actually live in or own property in Carmel Valley and who seek to retain its distinctiveness. CVA has been doing this for over 60 years and has hundreds of members. It is not a political organization.

• CVA HAS A LONG, VIGOROUS AND EFFECTIVE RECORD of providing County authorities with competent and expert evaluation, which sometimes has been crucial on such environmental and other resource issues as the lack of water, flood plain concerns, traffic impact and ecological issues that affect Carmel Valley. When the County fails to protect our Valley, we speak up and fight for you!

• WE ENGAGE IN AND SUPPORT PROJECTS that beneficially affect the lives of Valley residents of diverse backgrounds and means, such as affordable housing. For example, CVA helped avert the closing of Rippling River.

• WE ARE ALL-VOLUNTEER. Our board is openly elected by CVA members and seeks to consider all shades of Valley opinion and to represent faithfully the expressed majority view of its membership.

• WE CONTINUE TO ENJOY LIFE in the Valley, and to help community members stay informed, get to know their neighbors, discuss local events and issues, and express their views where they can be effective in helping to preserve and protect the unique character of the Valley. We send out quarterly newsletters and organize free gatherings centered on informative topics of local interest. Our annual picnic has become a popular community social event, at the Trail and Saddle Club. We welcome members’ ideas on what else we might do to enhance the pleasure of living in Carmel Valley.

When Fun Isn’t Fun, Let CVA Know!

Many residents have been contacting CVA needing help with problems tracing to special events, with issues ranging from traffic to noise, parking, trash, fire safety and more. CVA is here to help see that your concerns make it to the appropriate county representative and get attention. 

You can report incidents or areas of concern by

CLICKING THIS LINK.

Native vegetation thinned, trimmed, and pruned

Conservation Fuel Management Handbook

Best Management Practices for Defensible Space

Conservation fuel management is a

collaborative community endeavor!

LEARN THE MANY WAYS

YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR HOME:

Read the Manual in English

or in Spanish

Issues of Concern to Residents of Carmel Valley