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MEGA HOTEL SLATED FOR LOWER RUSSIAN RIVER

Coastal Issues, News / September 14, 2021

Lesson for the Coast, from nearby…..we’re in the crosshairs of industrial tourism. https://www.monteriocentral.com/lok_group.html?fbclid=IwAR1FHt7iAXTqErD9xRGLKCn3eCNmobe5_dU__csGIDFHZGx8_mtM4meBg00 STOP THIS MEGA 120 UNIT HOTEL/RESORT IN GUERNEVILLE! 17155 Hwy 116, Guerneville APNs 072-130-005, -007 and -009 Link to Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration documents.   Aug 27, 2021 Legal Notice: Comments on this IS/MND must be received by September 27, 2021 at 5:00PM  Please review …

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This critique of the Cannabis virtual survey is in the public record

Bad Government, Cannabis Issues, Corruption, News / September 9, 2021

More bad government: Supervisors devise way to be pro industry…..justify their actions by flawed “public” survey.    Dear County Supervisors, Statistical estimates that are to be the basis of policy decisions about cannabis in Sonoma County must be based on a valid sample of the population and valid and reliable questions. I am writing to …

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CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE LAWSUIT CHALLENGES THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO PROTECT PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES

Big Wine, Climate, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, Groundwater, News / September 9, 2021

As well companies are on overtime to dig new wells for wine and residents truck in water…..“California Coastkeeper Alliance’s lawsuit aims to protect Russian River public trust resources by requiring the County of Sonoma to comply with its nondiscretionary duties as an administrator of the public trust when issuing new water well construction permits for …

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Local Groups: Cannabis regs, VIRTUAL SURVEY: OPPORTUNITY TO ENSURE YOUR VIEWPOINT IS CONSIDERED

Cannabis Issues, News / September 2, 2021

Cannabis Regs for Sonoma County: VIRTUAL SURVEY: OPPORTUNITY TO ENSURE YOUR VIEWPOINT IS CONSIDERED You may have received PRMD’s “Cannabis Visioning Survey,” but if not, it is available online until Monday, September 6. It consists of up to 24 questions (copied below so you can read them beforehand), and should take about 10 minutes to complete. Depending …

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