preserving, protecting, and defending the rural character

and natural resources of Carmel Valley since 1949

Carmel Valley Association

Weekly Bulletin

Please Support

Our Efforts to Preserve

Carmel Valley!

Please join us in expressing gratitude for the magnificent place where we reside, Carmel Valley!

Stewardship of this region is vital to its survival. Become a member of the Carmel Valley Association or make a contribution to support the preservation of our community's rustic beauty.

JOIN US USING A CREDIT CARD

or

DOWNLOAD OUR PRINTABLE MEMBERSHIP FORM

THANK YOU!

Marianne Gawain, President

Carmel Valley Association

CARMEL VALLEY ANGEL STORE

​DECEMBER 14

*** Holiday Help For Local Kids ***

Call (831) 718-9741 to reserve a time.

TO PARTICIPATE:

Carmel Valley families with children newborn to 18 years

needing a little extra help during the holidays are welcome

to call and schedule a store visit. To make an appointment

call (831)718-9741 by December 9. You will be called

back after 6 p.m. with your reservation time.

¡Se habla Español!

PARA PARTICIPAR:

Las familias del Carmel Valley con niños recién nacidos

a 18 años que necesitan un poco de ayuda adicional

durante las vacaciones son bienvenidas a llamar y

programar una visita a la tienda. Para concertar una

cita, llame a (831) 718-9741 antes del 9 de diciembre.

Te devolverán la llamada después de las 6 p.m.

$25 for 25 Support

the Carmel Watershed in 2025!

The River Gives Us So Much.

Now you can return the favor!

Help sustain our river with a $25 monthly pledge to the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy (CRWC) in honor of 25th anniversary. Your contribution will fund essential programs to protect and restore this vital natural resource.

WHY THE RIVER NEEDS YOU

The Carmel River supplies 40% of the Monterey Peninsula’s drinking water. Rising water supply demand and increasing climate threats from wildfires, floods, and drought make our advocacy work more critical than ever.

WHAT YOUR DONATION SUPPORTS

·       Science Uncorked

·       California Wildlife Day

·       Watershed Health Report Card

·       Carmel River Task Force

·       Youth Education & Watershed Tours

·       Wildfire, Flood, and Drought Resilience Programs

·       Habitat & Water Supply Advocacy

Donate Today

HELP ENSURE A RESILIENT CARMEL RIVER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME!



Visit us online: carmelriverwatershed.org

Carmel River Watershed Conservancy | 225 Crossroads Blvd. Suite 322 | Carmel, CA 93923

County of Monterey General Plan

Sixth Cycle Housing Element (2023-2031)

The project description, location, and potential environmental effects of the Project are summarized, with additional details provided in the Environmental Scoping Supplement.

Here is a map of proposed county sites.

(note: map is extremely slow to load. Be patient!)

Here is an Excel file of Carmel Valley sites.

Dark Skies in Carmel Valley

The Carmel Valley Association (CVA) works with residents, businesses and government agencies to preserve the rural nature of Carmel Valley. Inevitably, that goal has guided CVA’s efforts to preserve and celebrate our naturally dark and starry skies. Through community education and adoption of simple best practices for outdoor lighting, CVA seeks to reduce excessive nighttime lighting that spills glare into the community and obscures our treasured night sky. In many cases, simply turning off lights at night by timer or motion sensor can meet these goals.

Image from Light Pollution Map

(Click see entire map)

CVA’s long-term effort has taken many forms, ranging from working toward recognition of Garland Ranch Regional Park as a Dark Sky Place or Reserve under the auspices of Dark Sky International (DSI) to the installation of dark-sky-friendly lighting fixtures in local areas. Our work intends to ensure that the Carmel Valley doesn’t lose its naturally dark and starry skies.

Read more about our efforts.

Carmel Valley History Center Museum

Now Open Both Saturdays & Sundays: 1 – 4

Knowledgeable Docents & Kid Friendly!

77 E. Carmel Valley Road

831-659-5715

Review this GREAT EVACUATION PLANNING SUMMARY

from the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management

The Monterey County Department of Emergency Management has developed an excellent and easy-to-follow guide for how to prepare for emergency evacuations. You can access and download the guide through this link.

It includes practical guidance on assembling supplies, creating an evacuation plan, signing up for alerts, when and how to evacuate, and when and how to return to your home after an evacuation order has been lifted. It also includes links to many useful online resources.

Of particular importance: To receive area-specific emergency information, including evacuation orders and street closures, you can register for alerts by signing up through this link (Alert Monterey County, the county’s official emergency alert and warning system) or by texting your zip code to 65513. The guide also includes QR Codes that you can scan to sign up for alerts

When Fun Isn’t Fun, Let CVA Know!

Many residents have been contacting CVA for help with problems, including special events, short-terms rentals, out-of-compliance lighting at night, noise, traffic, and road conditions. 

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

Removing Invasive Genista?

CVA has two weed wrenches to loan -

making the work of removing genista much easier.

Contact:

Paola Berthoin

25440 Telarana Way

Carmel, CA 93923

RisingLeaf Restoration Consulting

www.paolafiorelleberthoin.com

www.passion4place.net

831.624.9467 (voice only)

Issues of Concern to Residents of Carmel Valley

Affordable Housing Mandate for Carmel Valley

Dark Skies

Rancho Cañada Village

Carmel River Floodplain Restoration

and Environmental Enhancement Project (Carmel River FREE)

Short-Term Rentals in Carmel Valley

September Ranch

Carmel Valley Village Development Criteria

Link to the Santa Lucia Conservancy Invasive Plant handbook

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 1650 residents, and our quarterly Newsletter, which is mailed to over 7,000 valley addresses.

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