2008

  • July 2008

    Since the Gap Fire has greatly heightened our awareness of fire, we are taking this opportunity to present a final update of plant recovery from the fire that broke out on More Mesa almost exactly a year ago.  That fire was described in our August 2007 News. Also, we previously presented an interim update concerning…

  • June 2008

    Over the past months, we have been discussing the Updated Biological Resources Study that was begun on More Mesa last month. Our web site “News” section, and e-mail updates, as well as announcements posted by Santa Barbara County on More Mesa proper, have aroused a great deal of interest. Individual residents want to find out…

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    May 2008

    More Mesa Biological Resource Study – Status Update As reported in last month’s news, the County of Santa Barbara has selected Rincon Consultants to prepare the Updated Biological Resources study of More Mesa.  The Board of Supervisors approved the selection on April 15th , and the one-year study is now officially underway. White-tailed Kites We…

  • April 2008

    Last month’s news described the steps involved in the Updated Biological Resources Study on More Mesa subsequent to the selection of a consulting organization to perform the work.  On March 24th, Santa Barbara County announced the selection of the group that will conduct the survey in the message below: More Mesa Biological Resource Study –…

  • March 2008

    In previous monthly news updates we have written of the Biological Resources Study Update that has been requested from the County by the owner of More Mesa.  In this month’s news we will describe what we know about the process and ensuing actions that may, or may not, be undertaken by the owner subsequent to…