preserving, protecting, and defending the rural character
and natural resources of Carmel Valley since 1949
Carmel Valley Association
Weekly Bulletin
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Supervisor Mary Adams and Planning Commisionor Kate Daniels |
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CVA Annual Meeting
Saturday, APRIL 2
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Hidden Valley
104 West CV Road
This year's program:
Introduction of new board members. Recognition of Michael Jones for his humanitarian contributions to our valley, and of State Senator John Laird and Assembly Member Mark Stone, who is retiring after representating our district for the past 10 years, in appreciation of their work.
Fifth District Supervisor Mary Adams and Planning Commissioner Kate Daniels will speak on issues important to Carmel Valley.
Light appetizers and desserts by Jerome Viel
of Jerome's Carmel Valley Market
Wines of La Vieille Ferme, red, white and rose,
donated by Hubert Fabre of Vineyard Brands
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2022 Good Egg Awards Banquet
RSVP by Tuesday, Sunday, March 27, 2022
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Decision on the Historical Value
of the Mid-Valley Shopping Center
Scheduled for Apritl 7th
Over 80 valley residents attended the February 3rd meeting of the Monterey County Historical Resources Committee, the overwhelming majority requesting the center be disignated architecturally significant. However, at the request of the developer's attorney, Anthony Lombardo, the commission postponed its decision until the final Enviroment Impact Report is published.
Consideration of the MV Shopping Center as architecture worthy of historic. The project (PLN190140) has had differing opinions of its value from Page & Turnbull and Diana Painter vs. other experts hired by the developer, Russel Stanley. The attorney for the developer, Tony Lombardo, opened the hearing by requesting a continuance until the final EIR is available. Comments from the County, however, indicate that the FEIR will not show significant changes from the DEIR and is expected to be ready by the next meeting. After hearing from the County, the project owner's side and the public, the Board agreed to continue the matter until its next meeting on April 7th.
Based on the DEIR, the County produced a report with recommendations (1) to deny the project as proposed by the developer, (2) to find the MV Shopping Center eligible for listing on the Monterey County register of Historic Resources, and (3) to consider modifications to the project that comply with the SOI's standards for rehabilitation of historic properties (Alternative 2).
A copy of the draft EIR and appendices is available at the Carmel Valley Public Library and at this site:
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Carmel Valley Vintage Airfield
Historic Marker Dedicated
Two dozen local leaders and guests gathered March 17 to dedicate a newly installed historic marker to commemorate the former Vintage Airfield. The marker was donated by the Carmel Valley Historical Society and designed by board member and historian Jeff Ohlson.
In 2000 the California Historical Resources Commission ruled that the “Carmel Valley Vintage Airfield was eligible for and was nominated for inclusion in the State Historic Register. The airfield’s historic nature is that it was the first of its kind in the U.S. designed for “hangar-apartments,” now common in the U.S. and known as “Fly-In Communities,” or “Residential Airparks.”
One of the special guests was James Keefe, Carmel Valley Post Office property owner, who graciously allowed the marker to be located on the hill above the P.O. parking lot. Other special guests were Monterey County 5 th District Supervisor Mary Adams, who presented Historical Society President Kim Williams with a Supervisorial Proclamation; Mary Delfino, whose family owned the airfield property for nearly seven decades; and Greg Henderson, grandson of Byington Ford, who along with his brother Tirey developed the airfield and its “hangar-home” concept in 1940.
Also attending were local pilots who flew in and out of the airfield in its heyday, representatives from several civic groups, and Historical Society Board members. The many nostalgic experiences concerning the old airfield shared at the dedication and the following reception at the Carmel Valley History Center richly enhanced the afternoon.
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When Fun Isn’t Fun, Let CVA Know!
Spring is coming faster than ever this year, and before you know it, outdoor fun and festivities will be cropping up like wildflowers. While this is something we all often can enjoy, sometimes too much of a good thing is, well, too much.
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
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Conservation Fuel Management Handbook
Best Management Practices for Defensible Space
Conservation Fuel Management is a
collaborative community endeavor!
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To Borrow Genista Removal Equipment
Call 831-624-9467
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QUESTION: WHAT'S BETTER THAN A WILDFIRE?
ANSWER: Knowing you are as prepared as you can be!!
This year our fire season started on January 21, 2022 with the Colorado Fire in Big Sur.
Wow! That's before any of us even kicked off spring cleaning!!
If you haven't started thinking about fire season yet, the best time to start is EVERY SUNDAY!
Head to Mid-Valley Farmer's Market, and look for the Carmel Valley Firewise table. You'll find folks there to answer your questions about how to make your home and property fire safe, AND how to start your own neighborhood FireWise community. You'll be fire safer and can save big time on your fire insurance too. See you Sunday!
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Creating a Firewise Carmel Valley
Richard Bates
Firewise Chair, FSCMC
The current wildfire crisis in California shows no signs of relenting. The combination of drought, climate change and historical forest practices are now creating extreme wildfire events with alarming frequency. It is time to replace reactive practices to the threat of wildfires with pro-active measures.
The nonprofit Fire Safe Council for Monterey County (FSCMC) serves local communities and individual property owners by creating awareness, presenting information, facilitating access to available resources, and aiding with coordinating efforts to better prepare for wildfire. FSCMC has joined forces with the National Fire Protection Association’s Firewise USA® recognition program to help neighbors to reduce wildfire risks at the local level.
You will find a comprehensive list of residential property insurance companies currently offering discounts for Fire Hardened Homes and/or Firewise Communities:
At present, FSCMC records show ten recognized FW sites in Carmel Valley:
Robles del Rio, Santa Lucia Preserve, Boronda-Garzas, Ranch House, Club Place, Rancho Tierra Grande, Carmel Views, Country Club, Tehama & Tularcitos, with another three communities actively pursuing recognition: Rancho del Sol, Sleepy Hollow, and Sky Ranch.
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AirBus Service No Longer Available to Valley Residents
Apparently because of staffing shortages, the airport bus service is no longer available to residents east of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests Are Available at
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Ballare Carmel
Spring Fling FUNrasier
Thursday, April 14
6:30 pm
at Blue Fox Cellars
25 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley Village
To support unforgettable dance in an unforgettable place, Carmel Dance Festival presents Monterey County Penisula's foremost dance company, Ballare Carmel, in their first annual FUNraiser. Proceeds will help create productions that tell local stories through world-class dance.
The evening will entail in-person, live performances by Ballare Carmel's extraordinary dancers as well as a special appearance by violinist EDWIN HUIZINGA. Tickets are $100 and include a glass of wine and charcuterie.
Seating is limited. County Covid guidelines will be followed.
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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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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 successful 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 1600 residents, and our quarterly Newsletter, which is mailed to over 7,000 valley addresses.
or reply to this email
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Header photo by
Carmel Valley Photographer
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