Please join us at one of our roundtables - Thursday in Santa Maria or Friday in Santa Barbara --

SBCAN North County Roundtable

Thursday, July 12, 2018, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Rabobank Conference Room, Battles and South Broadway, Santa Maria

AGENDA

1. Call to Order: Co-president Janet Blevins. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
2. Community Choice Energy. On Tuesday, July 17 the Board of Supervisors will be receiving an updated report on the efficacy of Community Choice Energy (CCE) participation for Santa Barbara County (and participating cities). The report states that all scenarios will be cost competitive with the Independent Owned Utilities, and that the participation of North County entities, particularly the City of Santa Maria, will improve the overall prospectus for all potential participants. This is a significantly different finding than the earlier study that evaluated CCE for a tri-county area. (15 min.)
3. Discussion of Santa Barbara County Supervisorial Redistricting Proposals. (10 min.)
4. Status of 750+ Unconventional Oil Wells Proposed for Cat Canyon. ERG’s DEIR is available; a second workshop to comment to staff on the adequacy of the DEIR is scheduled for July 17. Aera Energy’s DEIR is expected soon. PetroRock’s scoping hearing was held recently. (20 min.)
5. Santa Barbara County-Wide Integrated Stormwater Resource Plan.SBCAN submitted some project ideas. The County is holding a stakeholder meeting to solicit comments on the draft plan on July 19 at 5:30 P.M. in Santa Barbara. SBCAN staff will report on the matter. (10 min.)
6. Open Streets Event in Santa Maria. October 21 is the target date.  Staff will attend the monthly planning meeting on July 11 and will provide the latest updates.  (5 min.)
7. Strauss Wind Energy Project. The wind energy project near Lompoc surfaces again. A scoping meeting is to be held on July 19 at 6 PM in Lompoc’s City Council chambers. (5 min.)
8. Report on July 11 Scoping Meeting for Exxon Trucking Proposal. (5 min.)
9. Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
10. Open discussion aboutvother items of interest. All (5 min.)
11. Next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 9.

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SBCAN South County Roundtable

Friday, July 13, 2018, Noon

Union Bank’s Board Room, 15 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA

AGENDA

(times are approximate, and feel free to bring your lunch)

1. Call to Order by Chair Dick Flacks. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
2. Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo will speak about key city issues including a major item on even year elections as well as on housing issues. (40 min.)
3. Community Choice Energy. On July 17 the Board of Supervisors will be receiving an updated report on the efficacy of Community Choice Energy (CCE) participation for Santa Barbara County (and participating cities). The report states that all scenarios will be cost competitive with the Independent Owned Utilities, and that the participation of North County entities, particularly the City of Santa Maria, will improve the overall prospectus for all potential participants. This is a significantly different finding than the earlier study that evaluated CCE for a tri-county area. Michael Chiacos, Community Environmental Council, will speak on this issue.
4. Discussion of Santa Barbara County Supervisorial Redistricting Proposals. (10 min.)
5. Update on Proposals for New Oil Drilling in Cat Canyon. (5 min.)
6. Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
7. Open discussion about other items of interest. All (5 min.)
8. Next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 10.