Monterey County Resource Management Agency

Monterey County Health Officer has issued a Stay at Home Order, effective 10:00 pm Sunday, December 13, 2020. The Stay at Home Order includes the closure of overnight accommodations at Lake San Antonio. All campgrounds and lodging units will close until January 11, 2021. Day Use areas will remain open at North Shore and South Shore; and launch areas will remain open at South Shore at posted hours. Los Robles Equestrian Center as well as the Lake San Antonio North Shore trail system will remain open to Day Use guests, however the kitchen and campgrounds will close.

Debris Removal Phase 2 Paperwork Due 12/15/20. Questions? Call 831-796-6472 ALL Property Owners with wildfire debris must submit a Right-of-Entry Permit (to participate in the Government Sponsored Debris Removal Program) OR Opt-Out Waiver (To indicate removal will be done by a private company) to the Resource Management Agency by December 15, 2020 @ 5:00pm. More info: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/.../debris-removal-phase-2 Failure to do so will result in abatement. Phase 2 o...f the Government-Sponsored Debris Removal Program is anticipated to begin December 1, 2020. FYI - Properties that have trees that are dead or likely to die within five years as a result of the fire AND present a threat to public health and safety on the public Right of Way (ROW), i.e. roadways, and/or public infrastructure, fire hydrants, water meters, etc. may be eligible for free removal; This includes properties that did not lose a structure. Questions about Wildfire Debris Removal? Call the Debris Removal Hotline: 831-796-6472 More information can be found on the recovery webpage: www.co.monterey.ca.us/recovery See Less

Effective Monday 12/7/2020, the Regional Stay at Home Order caused the closure of overnight accommodations at Lake Nacimiento. All campgrounds and lodging units were closed, until the Stay at Home Order lifts, or the State announces changes. Day Use areas and Launch Ramps will remain open to San Luis Obispo County residents only. Residents should be prepared to show their ID at the Entry Gate in order to be admitted into the park.

Carmel Lagoon Winter Flood Management Community Meeting Monday, October 19th, 5:30pm to 6:30pm... Virtual Meeting held on Zoom Get the latest updates on the Monterey County Resource Management Agency’s (RMA) preparations for winter flood management at Carmel Lagoon. County staff will also present an update on the Environmental Impact Report for developing a long-term project, referred to as the Scenic Road Protective Structure (SRPS) and Ecosystem Protective Barrier (EPB), to minimize flood risk while balancing environmental protections. See more

Heritage Road south of Nacimiento Lake Drive: December 4th Traffic controls will be in place at the intersection of Heritage Road and Nacimiento Lake Drive to complete pavement striping and marking work from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please expect delays of a few minutes

OVER-THE-COUNTER APPROVAL FOR A MINISTERIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS TO ENABLE PHYSICAL DISTANCING WHILE PHYSICAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES ARE IN EFFECT. The Board of Supervisors adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 5332, allowing temporary ministerial permit amendments to provide for outdoor seating or staging areas within other developed portions of the site. The use is temporary and will not intensify existing conditions beyond the limits of the approved permit or ...create new impacts. RMA has developed a ministerial (over-the-counter) procedure to apply for such amendments, with a processing fee of $590. Temporary modifications may include, but are not limited to, allowing outdoor seating or staging areas within other developed portions of the site (parking or landscaped areas), construction or installing temporary structures to accommodate the modified operations, or relocation of uses within the site. The process involves completing a Design Approval Application to include a narrative and/or plan that describes the modifications requested and description how the proposed amendment will comply with the criteria. A link to the criteria and documents is: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us//re/permit-center/-fsiteid-1 See more

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No Live Music/Entertainment per California Department of Public Health Guidance The Monterey County Health Department would like to remind all food facilities that live music and entertainment is not allowed under the current guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health. Establishments that serve full meals associated with outdoor dining experiences must discontinue this type of entertainment until they are allowed to resume modified or full operation throug...h a specific reopening order or guidance. In addition, live music or entertainment is not allowed at any public gatherings or community events under the current guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health. State guidance for outdoor dining for restaurants, wineries, and bars: https://files.covid19.ca.gov//guidance-outdoor-restaurants For questions, concerns or to submit a complaint to EHB please call (831) 755-4505 or visit the Monterey County Health Department Environmental Health website at: www.mtyhd.org/COVID19EHB. No Música / Entretenimiento en Vivo Según la Guía de Departamento de Salud Pública de California Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey desea recordar a todas las instalaciones de comida que la música en vivo y el entretenimiento no están permitidos bajo la guía actual emitida por el Departamento de Salud Pública de California. Los establecimientos que sirven comidas completas asociadas con experiencias gastronómicas al aire libre deben suspender este tipo de entretenimiento hasta que se les permita reanudar el funcionamiento completo o modificado a través de una orden de reapertura u orientación específica. Además, la música en vivo o el entretenimiento no están permitidos en ninguna reunión pública o evento comunitario bajo la guía actual emitida por el Departamento de Salud Pública de California. Guía estatal para cenas al aire libre para restaurantes, bodegas y bares: https://files.covid19.ca.gov//guidance-outdoor-restaurants Si tiene preguntas, inquietudes o para enviar una queja a EHB, llame al (831) 755-4505 o visite el sitio web de Salud Ambiental del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey en: www.mtyhd.org/COVID19EHB .

Recall Notice of Advoque Safeguard N95 Particulate Filtering Respirator. Please contact Pesticide Use Enforcement, 831-759-7340 and/or [email protected] with any questions.

How to wear a fabric mask safely during COVID-19: Don'ts

Join the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning beginning about 10:30 a.m. There will be an update on the #DolanFire and COVID-19 data amo...ng other important items. Check out the agenda: https://monterey.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx Here is how to comment on board items via zoom: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us//departme/clerk-of-the-board

Please take all necessary precautions to stay cool and hydrated. A Heat Advisory has been issued for parts of our area, the hottest day of the week is forecast on Thursday with widespread triple digits inland.

Check this out! Monterey County is partnering with the SNIP bus to offer FREE feral cat spay/neuter clinics around unincorporated Monterey County. The first two... in October will be held at the shelter at 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas. Please call 925-967-1001 to reserve your spot. All cats must be from unincorporated Monterey County areas and be in a humane cat trap. One cat per trap please. No exceptions. Sign up now before they're all full and get that trap ready! See more

Holidays are going to be different this year, no question about it. But we all need to have some festivity, especially in the midst of the all we’ve had to deal... with this year. Halloween has some good celebration options since many activities can be outside and mask wearing is part of the holiday, but there are still some risks with COVID circulating. Check out these guidelines for safer festivities https://www.co.monterey.ca.us//guidance-on-having-a-safe-h See more

Today the California Department of Public Health posted metrics for the counties. Monterey County continues to be in the Widespread or Purple tier. This week's... adjusted case rate is 9.9/100,000, this rate needs to be 7/100,000 or less for two weeks for the county to move to the next tier. Monterey County's postitivity rate is at 5.8% which is where it needs to be to move to the next level. To find out more about what is open visit https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

Monterey County Pop Up testing Pajaro Library, 29 Bishop Tuesday, September 29th, 7 am to 11 am Thursday, October 1st, 4 pm to 7 pm... Some walk ins available in Salinas at Cesar Chavez Library and at the Greenfield Library - Tuesday - Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm Tuesday thru Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm and or make an appointment at https://lhi.care/covidtesting Planned Parenthood Mar Monte sponsors testing at Monterey Peninsula College Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 am to 3 pm https://www.plannedparenthood.org/.../covid-testing-mc More information at www.mtyhd.org/covidtesting