MBCA Comments on Regional Advanced Mitigation Policy Draft

MBCA has supported the Southern California Council of Governments (SCAG) draft Regional Advanced Mitigation Policy (RAMP) draft plan. It is proposed "to allow state and federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts and mitigation needs of multiple planned infrastructure projects and urban development all at once, and satisfy those mitigation requirements early in the project planning and environmental review process." Benefits would include cost savings and climate change considerations. This comprehensive presentation about RAMP provides more background and details. 

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Letter: Comment Supporting Regional Advance Mitigation Program

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Eblast January 28, 2022

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  • MBCA Annual Meeting Recording Now Available
 
 
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MBCA Releases Video: Seeking Housing Solutions for the Morongo Basin

MBCA has posted a complete video of MBCA's Annual Meeting program "Gimme Shelter: Seeking Housing Solutions in the Morongo Basin." Other resources related to the program are provided below:

Contact and Information List of Program Participants 
Supervisor Rowe's Presentation
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MBCA Joins Request for Public Health State of Emergency in Inland Empire

MBCA joined over 60 organizations in an appeal to Governor Newsom to declare a public health state of emergency in the Inland Empire due to "the unchecked escalation of warehouse growth and an accompanying health crisis within Inland communities."  The case is made not only for environmental harm that affects health, but the unbalanced effect on low income and communities of color, creating an environmental justice issue as well. 
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Joshua Tree National Park and Tribal Authorities Create New Agreement

A historic co-stewardship agreement was signed by Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Tribal Chairman Darrell Mike and Superintendent David Smith of Joshua Tree National Park this week. The of tribal lands and federal land acquisitions over time in the area are described in this news story in the Desert SunThe agreement “will enable the park and the tribe to collaborate on interpretive and educational services, natural and cultural history training, mutual aid for search and rescue and wildland fire operations, and other projects. The park and the tribe also plan on collaborating on a trail connecting the reservation to the park.”
 
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Letter: Group Comment on Public Health Emergency Due to Warehouse Growth

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MBCA's Annual Meeting on Housing Promotes Ideas and Dialogue

Nearly 100 participants heard public officials and non-profit leaders describe problems and potential improvements for the recent crisis in affordable housing options across the Morongo Basin at MBCA's January 21 Annual Meeting. We are grateful for the expansive reporting of the event by local radio station KCDZ 107.7, which offers a good summary of the issues discussed. This opinion piece in the Hi Desert Star encourages a focus on housing similar to the message of our program. The entire program was recorded and will be available soon on MBCA's website. Links to several handouts can be found below. Additional news, documents, and links will be posted here on MBCA's News page when available.

Annual meeting program with listing of speakers
Handout - Government Requirements: Housing Element and Acronyms
Handout - Program 4: Short-term Rentals (the required study of the effect of STRs)
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Eblast January 7, 2022

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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

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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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