Letter: Request to San Bernardino County for Dark Skies Update

 
Posted by on January 02, 2020

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    Morongo Basin County Code Enforcement Update

    Posted by · July 26, 2024 10:44 AM
    A County Update reports that the addition of a third Code Enforcement Team has improved the availability of the South Desert Team that serves the Morongo Basin. Code Enforcement Chief Ignacio Nunez states that “The new Central Desert Team has helped to reduce the number of cases handled by other desert officers, allowing them to respond more quickly to new cases and follow up on ongoing cases. Officers now have more time to assist the public.” The South Desert Team provides services to the unincorporated communities of Rimrock, Pioneer Town, Flamingo Heights, Yucca Valley, Landers, Homestead Valley, Yucca Mesa, Joshua Tree, Morongo Valley, 29 Palms, Wonder Valley, Vidal Junction, Havasu Lake and Needles. San Bernardino County Code Enforcement information and services can be accessed here.
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    MBCA President Bardwell Featured in Podcast on Dark Skies

    Posted by · June 23, 2024 8:18 AM
    MBCA President Steve Bardwell shares the story of the years-long effort to improve San Bernardino County's regulations on lighting with 90 Miles from Needles podcast host Chris Clarke and local night sky photographer Mitch Miller. The episode was recorded during an art show with a night sky theme at MazAmar Art Pottery in Pioneertown. The 46-minute podcast is available here.
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    Video Offers Current Update on Dark Sky Science

    Posted by · June 07, 2024 4:04 PM
    This YouTube video from Dark Sky International features an excellent presentation about the state of the science of determining and reducing light pollution. The report compiles and provides easy access to thousands of recent research studies on dark sky issues. The presenter, John Barentine, is an astronomer who was an important source of assistance in early dark sky efforts right here in the Morongo Basin when he was a staff member at Dark Sky International. John also outlines 5 issues he believes are of growing concern, and for which research efforts are increasing.
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    MBCA Comments at County Land Use Services Open House

    Posted by · September 06, 2023 6:57 PM
    At the County Land Use Services Open House held in Joshua Tree on August 30, MBCA's President Steve Bardwell talked at some length with Mark Wardlaw, new Director of the department. MBCA sent a followup letter outlining concerns about land use issues that affect the Morongo Basin's unincorporated communities particularly. The letter includes some specific suggestions and summarizes our concerns related to water issues, Community Action Guides, climate change, Short-Term Rental ordinances, and a number of other topics.   
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    Eblast June 23, 2023

    Posted by · June 23, 2023 10:54 AM
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    • Light Trespass Ordinance Now in Effect
    • Talking Trash (and Recycling!)
    • Desert-Wise Living Landscape Tour
    • Pioneertown and Land Use in The Morongo Basin
     
     
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    Eblast April 10, 2023

    Posted by · April 11, 2023 7:16 PM
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    • 2023 Desert Wise Living Landscape Tour
    • Attend MBCA and Friends of Wonder Valley Dark Skies event
    • Wonder Inn and Flamingo 640 appealed to Board of Supervisors
     
     
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    Eblast January 7, 2022

    Posted by · January 07, 2023 2:32 PM
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    • MBCA Annual Meeting – ‘Seeking Housing Solutions’
    • Benefit for Homeless / Un-Housed Children
    • Light Trespass Ordinance is in Effect
    • Rooftop Solar Update
     
     
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    Eblast December 10, 2022

    Posted by · December 10, 2022 2:23 PM
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    • Support Rooftop Solar!
    • Benefit for Homeless / Un-Housed Children
    • MBCA Annual Meeting – ‘Seeking Housing Solutions’
    • How Dark is Your Night Sky?
    • Give the Gift of an MBCA Membership
     
     
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    Final SB County Light Trespass Ordinance Published

    Posted by · January 14, 2022 9:09 AM
    The San Bernardino County Light Trespass Ordinance is now official. As we noted in our December 8 news post, "Two of the primary 'wins' of the final version of the ordinance are a shielding requirement and modernization of the terminology and measurement process concerning light trespass. Decorative string lights were one of the final issues of contention, and the approved version of the ordinance will only limit the color temperature and lumen output for residential, not commercial, string lights. The Supervisors agreed to revisit the issue in the future." In the near future, MBCA plans to provide more educational content about the ordinance.

     

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    Supervisors Approve Light Trespass Ordinance

    Posted by · December 08, 2021 10:51 AM
    In a unanimous vote, the San Bernardino County Supervisors approved the Light Trespass Ordinance that has been championed by MBCA and three successive Third District Dark Sky Committees as part of a decade of citizen action. Third District Supervisor Rowe posted this press release announcing the action. Two of the primary "wins" of the final version of the ordinance are a shielding requirement and modernization of the terminology and measurement process concerning light trespass. Decorative string lights were one of the final issues of contention, and the approved version of the ordinance will only limit the color temperature and lumen output for residential, not commercial, string lights. The Supervisors agreed to revisit the issue in the future. MBCA will provide more details upon official implementation of the ordinance.
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