Issues Committees

Climate Action Committee | Land Use and Transportation | North Marin Unit | Parks and Open Space | Water and Watersheds

CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE

The Climate Action Commitee now meets bi-monthly to work on issues around energy efficiency and climate change. Topics of interest to the committee include SB 375 and the Sustainable Communities Strategy, renewable energy and energy efficiency, green building, and climate change outreach and education.

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Meets: Bi-monthly on the second Monday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the MCL office,  1623A Fifth Ave., San Rafael (corner of Fifth Ave. and F St.)

Next Meeting: Monday, March 12, 2012, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Upcoming dates: May 14

Climate Action Committee Meeting Minutes

LAND USE and TRANSPORTATION

The Land Use and Transportation Committee monitors, reviews and comments to public agencies and decision-makers on land use planning issues of countywide significance. Committee members attend a wide range of workshops, public hearings and study sessions on various planning and development projects.

Major current projects include development in Lucas Valley, the Local Coastal Program update, Transportation Authority of Marin and SMART, large land developments on the Tiburon peninsula, the Marin General Hospital expansion, preparing recommendations for revisions of local general plans (such as Novato's), and supporting efforts to preserve and protect Marin baylands.

Meets: The first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 AM at the MCL office, 1623A Fifth Ave., San Rafael (corner of Fifth Ave. and F St.)

Next meeting Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 9:00 AM.  Agenda

Please note: this meeting will focus on the revisions to the Community Marin document. Please review the relevant chapters here. An even more recent Section 8 (Transportation) is here.

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Land Use and Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes

NORTH MARIN UNIT

The North Marin Unit tracks issues and projects in the Novato area, including a number of baylands projects and plans and studies prepared by City and County agencies.

Current topics include the Port Sonoma / Carneros Ranch dredge/fill project, the Gnoss Field EIR/EIS, and the Novato Narrows.

Next meeting: TBA

Questions or comments, please call Susan Stompe 897-1610

North Marin Unit Meeting Minutes

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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

The Parks and Open Space Committee advocates for parks and public open space in Marin by participating in planning processes that involve the federal, state and county lands in Marin. Committee members monitor projects and provide informed comments on proposals, issues and reports affecting these lands. Major current projects include the closure of California's state parks, the Bill's Trail (Samuel P. Taylor State Park) Program EIR , the Marin Countywide General Plan, vegetation management, the 680 Trail, and the County Roads and Trails Management Plan.

Meets: The second Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM at the MCL office, 1623A Fifth Ave., San Rafael (corner of Fifth Ave. and F St.)

Next meeting: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 3:00 PM

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Parks and Open Space Committee Meeting Minutes

WATER AND WATERSHEDS COMMITTEE

This committee's scope includes both of Marin's Water Districts, wells and groundwater, the health of the Delta, and water supply--including that from the Russian and Eel Rivers. All MCL members and friends are welcome to attend Water and Watershed Committee meetings. No expertise is required, just an interest in these timely and important issues.

Meets: The fourth Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the MCL office, 1623A Fifth Ave., San Rafael

Next meeting: Thursday, February 23, 2012.

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Water and Watersheds Committee Meeting Minutes

 
 

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Advocacy in action

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New developments in Marin are closely monitored by the Land Use and Transportation Committee

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Committee members of the North Marin Unit review a map at their monthly meeting

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Pelicans in Point Reyes National Seashore - a park followed by the Parks and Open Space Committee
photo by Bob Grace