Hybrid Format - both In-Person and ZOOM

Vets Hall, 209 Surf St.
Morro Bay, Ca.

www.morrobayca.gov

CALL TO ACTION:

Several members of REACT will be speaking to the issue of cable landings on the area north of Morro Bay called “Dog Beach” as well as present a brief slide show. This is a great topic to speak to with your concerns with high voltage cables coming through a popular beach, potential beach closures and impacts to wildlife.

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Ask about the status of the grant funded port feasibility study done by Mott McDonald.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak about your concerns with a neighboring port (Port San Luis) deciding to move forward with Offshore Wind which now inculdes a potential $3M grant and is the 3rd study being funded for this potential industrialization of Port San Luis and Avila Beach.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

Monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of each month and open to the interested public.

We are thrilled that Debbie Arnold, retired District 5 Supervisor, will speak at our May General Meeting.

After a dozen years of public service as an elected official, Debbie has much to teach us about the workings of local government and how to best influence policy and policy makers. She will inspire us to stay involved and continue to make our voices heard on matters that we care about the most.  

We will also be sharing information about the latest happenings, meetings and events to attend.

Meeting locatation is The Benedict - 1401 Quintana Rd. Morro Bay

Public Comment In Person Only

County Government Center

1055 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo, Ca

CALL TO ACTION:

The Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No. 2021-134 in 2021 supporting offshore wind. This passage was extremely premature as the ramifications and impacts of offshore wind were not known. The vote was 4 in favor with Supervisor Arnold recusing herself.

A good talking point for public comment would be the premature passage of this resolution.

OR

For the last several years, the County of SLO has included Offshore Wind in their Legislative Platform - under the Board of Supervisors Priorities, yet they have failed to assess the support of the community in industrializaion of our county/harbors/ports. Talking points could include your concern with this and the premature action in support of Offshore Wind. The most recent document can be found here https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/administrative-office/forms-documents/legislation/2023-legislative-platform with Offshore Wind mentioned on pages 11 and 13.

The Board did discuss an updated Legislative Platform on 1.14.2025, but made the following motion and did not adopt the new document.

MOTION: The Board approves the results of the straw-votes; authorizes staff and lobbyists to advocate for San Luis Obispo County, pending the County Administrative Officer bringing back a modified legislative platform document consistent with all the direction that was received from the Board today, at a later time.

The information on the “straw votes” can be found here in the minutes,

https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fslocounty.granicus.com%2FDocumentViewer.php%3Ffile%3Dslocounty_0eb39a6f470332366afef152fd6fe941.pdf%26view%3D1&embedded=true

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak to the decision by the Port San Luis Harbor District regarding moving forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

www.slocounty.org

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00a - Continued to May 30, 2025

SLO Superior Court - Department 2

1050 Monterey Street, SLO

The Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen's Organization and the Port San Luis Commercial Fishermen’s Association have an important SLO Superior Court hearing Friday, May 2 at 10am with Judge Van Rooyen against State Water and Land agencies, along with the CA Coastal Commission, Wind Developers, and Survey Company for proceeding with Site Surveys in Federal waters before legally required Data collection and Best Practice policies were developed.

This lawsuit was originally brought forward in February 2024 and was denied. It was appealed and sent to a higher court in Ventura, but first it has to go thru a process of arguing what evidence can be put forth in the appeal. The other side has dozens of attorneys burying our single attorney, William”Bill” S. Walter, in hundreds of pages of rebuttals and letters signed by the State Attorney General Rob Bonta asking the Judge to drop the case.

Thankfully, Bill has been able to get assistance by a “brilliant guy” that is willing to work on contingency. So wish us luck and if anybody is available to come and support the fishermen in court we would greatly appreciate it. Tom and I will be attending our daughter’s wedding in Hawaii so will be unable to attend in person but will try to watch via Zoom which is available to anyone on the SLO Superior Court website. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dasAAcABoLnmC4YOOuREG_Y2eThjGVHz/view

In person only!

Coastal Gateway Building

3900 Avila Beach Drive

www.portsanluis.com

CALL TO ACTION:

Attendance to Port San Luis Harbor District Meeting is IMPERATIVE!

Port San Luis/Clean Energy Terminals have been awarded a $3M provisional grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for a Port Study. Application for this grant, again, appears to be another move toward industrialization of this area. Comments regarding the significant lack of public outreach would be appropriate along with the concern.

OR

Inquire about the status of the Port Study funded throught the County of San Luis Obispo and conduced by a Company Called Mott MacDonald.

OR

Speak to your general concerns about the industrialization of Port San Luis.

OR

Speak to the Consent Item - Offshore Wind Update (this item should appear on the monthly agenda).

OR

Once the agenda is published, more specifics for public comment will be provided.

Hybrid Format - both In-Person and ZOOM

Vets Hall, 209 Surf St.
Morro Bay, Ca.

www.morrobayca.gov

CALL TO ACTION:

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Ask about the status of the grant funded port feasibility study done by Mott McDonald.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak about your concerns with a neighboring port (Port San Luis) deciding to move forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

Hybrid Format - both In-Person and ZOOM

Vets Hall, 209 Surf St.
Morro Bay, Ca.

www.morrobayca.gov

CALL TO ACTION:

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Ask about the status of the grant funded port feasibility study done by Mott McDonald.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak about your concerns with a neighboring port (Port San Luis) deciding to move forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

Public Comment In Person Only

County Government Center

1055 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo, Ca

CALL TO ACTION:

The Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No. 2021-134 in 2021 supporting offshore wind. This passage was extremely premature as the ramifications and impacts of offshore wind were not known. The vote was 4 in favor with Supervisor Arnold recusing herself.

A good talking point for public comment would be the premature passage of this resolution.

OR

For the last several years, the County of SLO has included Offshore Wind in their Legislative Platform - under the Board of Supervisors Priorities, yet they have failed to assess the support of the community in industrializaion of our county/harbors/ports. Talking points could include your concern with this and the premature action in support of Offshore Wind. The most recent document can be found here https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/administrative-office/forms-documents/legislation/2023-legislative-platform with Offshore Wind mentioned on pages 11 and 13.

The Board did discuss an updated Legislative Platform on 1.14.2025, but made the following motion and did not adopt the new document.

MOTION: The Board approves the results of the straw-votes; authorizes staff and lobbyists to advocate for San Luis Obispo County, pending the County Administrative Officer bringing back a modified legislative platform document consistent with all the direction that was received from the Board today, at a later time.

The information on the “straw votes” can be found here in the minutes,

https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fslocounty.granicus.com%2FDocumentViewer.php%3Ffile%3Dslocounty_0eb39a6f470332366afef152fd6fe941.pdf%26view%3D1&embedded=true

OR

Under item #23 the Board will be considering support of current legislation. Two items are of interest and related but not specifically Offshore Wind:

AB 303 (Addis) Battery energy storage systems This bill restores local control over the permitting of large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), ensuring that communities have a say in significant energy projects being sited near them. B

SB 283 (Laird) Energy storage systems This bill ensures battery energy storage systems (BESS) meet the highest safety standards while advancing California’s clean energy goals.

In terms of SB 283, while some state that SB 283 strikes a critical balance between expanding clean energy and ensuring these projects are safe, responsible, and locally coordinated - after the Moss Landing incident, one might be concerned that the word “safe” may not be feasible, especially when located in an area close to other business, residential and schools

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak to the decision by the Port San Luis Harbor District regarding moving forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

www.slocounty.org

Monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of each month and open to the interested public.

Stay tuned for the agenda!

We will also be sharing information about the latest happenings, meetings and events to attend.

Meeting locatation is The Benedict - 1401 Quintana Rd. Morro Bay

In person only!

Coastal Gateway Building

3900 Avila Beach Drive

www.portsanluis.com

CALL TO ACTION:

Speak to the qualities you would like to see in the new Harbor DIrector (Suzy Watkins contract was not renewed and ends on January 31, 2025). Some suggestions include being responsive to the public, being accessible and in the office on a regular basis, providing accurate and timely information when asked.

OR

Speak to your general concerns about the potential industrialization of Port San Luis.

OR

Speak to the Consent Item - Offshore Wind Update (this item should appear on the monthly agenda).

OR

Once the agenda is published, more specifics for public comment will be provided.

Hybrid Format - both In-Person and ZOOM

Vets Hall, 209 Surf St.
Morro Bay, Ca.

www.morrobayca.gov

CALL TO ACTION:

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Ask about the status of the grant funded port feasibility study done by Mott McDonald.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak about your concerns with a neighboring port (Port San Luis) deciding to move forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

Public Comment In Person Only

County Government Center

1055 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo, Ca

CALL TO ACTION:

The Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No. 2021-134 in 2021 supporting offshore wind. This passage was extremely premature as the ramifications and impacts of offshore wind were not known. The vote was 4 in favor with Supervisor Arnold recusing herself.

A good talking point for public comment would be the premature passage of this resolution.

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak to the decision by the Port San Luis Harbor District regarding moving forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

www.slocounty.org

Join your Cayucos and North Coast Friends and Neighbors for an informational PowerPoint presentation about the serious impacts of the offshore wind development on our environment, economy and community.

Q & A Session will follow the presentation

Cayucos Elementary Cafeteria, 301 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos

REACT Alliance will be staffing a table at SLO Farmers Market once a month throughJune 2025.

1-2 volunteers are needed for upcoming dates from 5-9pm. Please email and let us know when you can help:

March 13

May 22

June 12

If you are not sure you’re ready for tabling - Paul Gallo/REACT Director has created a easy to read/understand document that will help any volunteer interested in tabling to be proficient with the Frequently Asked Questions.

Public Comment In Person Only

County Government Center

1055 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo, Ca

CALL TO ACTION:

The Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No. 2021-134 in 2021 supporting offshore wind. This passage was extremely premature as the ramifications and impacts of offshore wind were not known. The vote was 4 in favor with Supervisor Arnold recusing herself.

A good talking point for public comment would be the premature passage of this resolution.

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak to the decision by the Port San Luis Harbor District regarding moving forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

www.slocounty.org

Monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of each month and open to the interested public.

Stay tuned for the agenda!

We will also be sharing information about the latest happenings, meetings and events to attend.

Meeting locatation is The Benedict - 1401 Quintana Rd. Morro Bay

In person only!

Coastal Gateway Building

3900 Avila Beach Drive

www.portsanluis.com

CALL TO ACTION:

Speak to the qualities you would like to see in the new Harbor DIrector (Suzy Watkins contract was not renewed and ends on January 31, 2025). Some suggestions include being responsive to the public, being accessible and in the office on a regular basis, providing accurate and timely information when asked.

OR

Speak to your general concerns about the potential industrialization of Port San Luis.

OR

Speak to the Consent Item - Offshore Wind Update (this item should appear on the monthly agenda).

OR

Once the agenda is published, more specifics for public comment will be provided.

Hybrid Format - both In-Person and ZOOM

Vets Hall, 209 Surf St.
Morro Bay, Ca.

www.morrobayca.gov

CALL TO ACTION:

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Ask about the status of the grant funded port feasibility study done by Mott McDonald.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak about your concerns with a neighboring port (Port San Luis) deciding to move forward with Offshore Wind.

OR

Inform the Board that even with the Executive Order regarding offshore wind, REACT Alliance is proceeding “business as usual”.

REACT Alliance will be staffing a table at SLO Farmers Market once a month throughJune 2025.

1-2 volunteers are needed for upcoming dates from 5-9pm. Please email and let us know when you can help:

February 6

March 13

May 22

June 12

If you are not sure you’re ready for tabling - Paul Gallo/REACT Director has created a easy to read/understand document that will help any volunteer interested in tabling to be proficient with the Frequently Asked Questions.

Monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of each month and open to the interested public.

Stay tuned for the agenda!

We will also be sharing information about the latest happenings, meetings and events to attend.

Meeting locatation is The Benedict - 1401 Quintana Rd. Morro Bay

Public Comment In Person Only

County Government Center

1055 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo, Ca

CALL TO ACTION:

The Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No. 2021-134 in 2021 supporting offshore wind. This passage was extremely premature as the ramifications and impacts of offshore wind were not known. The vote was 4 in favor with Supervisor Arnold recusing herself.

A good talking point for public comment would be the premature passage of thei resolution.

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak to the decision by the Port San Luis Harbor District regarding moving forward with Offshore Wind.

www.slocounty.org

In person only!

January 28, 2025 @6:00 p.m.

Coastal Gateway Building

3900 Avila Beach Drive

www.portsanluis.com

CALL TO ACTION:

This will be the first full meeting for new Commission Richard Scangarello. Congratulate the election of Richard Scangarello to the Board of Commissioners - defeating Katie Lichtig by a wide margin.

OR

Speak to the qualities you would like to see in the new Harbor DIrector (Suzy Watkins contract was not renewed and ends on January 31, 2025). Some suggestions include being responsive to the public, being accessible and in the office on a regular basis, providing accurate and timely information when asked.

OR

Speak to your general concerns about the potential industrialization of Port San Luis.

OR

Speak to the Consent Item - Offshore Wind Update

OR

Once the agenda is published, more specifics for public comment will be provided.

Hybrid Format - both In-Person and ZOOM

Vets Hall, 209 Surf St.
Morro Bay, Ca.

www.morrobayca.gov

CALL TO ACTION:

Items to speak on will be identified and talking points will be provided once the agenda is published.

OR

Speak to concerns about site surveys in State Waters and Federal Waters and the impact to marine animals using high decible sound.

OR

Speak about the environmenal disaster on Nantucket Island, Cape Cod and the mainland due to turbine blade failure.

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

Join us in this National Day of Action - END IT! This event is held in opposition to offshore wind.

The focus is to let the incoming administration know that we, with a united voice, are voicing our opposition to offshore wind and are looking to the promise to END IT!

We will no longer accept our government's destructive policies regarding this unacceptable technology. we will protect our oceans and coastal communities from the threat that offshore wind presents.

Groups on both the east coast and west coast will be participating in this event.

The event will include several brief speakers and then participants are encouraged to march along the Embarcadero as a group - signs will be provided or bring you own. March expected to begin at approximately 12:30p

Public Comment In Person Only

County Government Center

1055 Monterey Street

San Luis Obispo, Ca

CALL TO ACTION:

The Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No. 2021-134 in 2021 supporting offshore wind. This passage was extremely premature as the ramifications and impacts of offhshore wind were not known. The vote was 4 in favor with Supervisor Arnold recusing herself.

Below is the resolution and we will be providing specific talking points for the upcoming meetings. Please plan on attending.

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE POTENTIAL OF RENEWABLE WIND POWER GENERATION FOR, AND CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, AS LONG-TERM ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

 The following resolution is hereby offered and read:

WHEREAS, power generation from the wind, including offshore wind, is being developed globally as a means of providing a clean, reliable energy source of energy as nations reduce dependence on fossil fuels; and

 WHEREAS, the United States Executive Administration has established a target of 30 gigawatts (GW) of installed offshore wind energy by 2030, and on May 25, 2021, announced plans to open California coast to offshore wind development and allow wind power projects to be built in an area northwest of Morro Bay; and

 WHEREAS, California, a pioneer and leader in renewable energy, passed the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018 and directed that eligible renewable energy resources supply 100% of retail sales of electricity to California customers by December 31, 2045; and

 WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo County has been a leader in energy generation for over a century, including the current contribution of 2.2 gigawatts of carbon free, base load energy generated at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and, 800 megawatts of utility scale solar generation; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Interior, through its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), has identified promising areas in Federal waters off the central and northern California coast for wind energy production; and

 WHEREAS, Federal and State policy mandate and encourage local workforce partnerships and economic benefits to communities that help foster offshore wind energy production; and

WHEREAS, there is record demand for sustainable renewable energy and record investment by the private and public sector in its development; and

 WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, the Federal Government announced 399 square miles and a up to 3GW generation capacity of offshore wind energy with attendant economic benefits; and

 WHEREAS, the federal government has allocated $3 billion in federal offshore wind loan guarantees and infrastructure investment for coastal ports; and

 WHEREAS, plans need to be developed to improve existing waterfront facilities that could support a range of floating offshore wind energy development activities that can create nearly 12,000 specialized wind port construction jobs over 5 years and up to 650 operations and maintenance jobs annually, in perpetuity for a 3GW wind farm; and

 WHEREAS, the Central Coast encompasses ancestral homelands of the yak tityu tityu yak ti!hini Northern Chumash people, the Aboriginal Titleholders, and the County will coordinate with California Native American tribes regarding policies that may affect tribal communities; and

 WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo acknowledges that the commercial fishing activities are coastal dependent uses receiving the highest priority under the California Coastal Act and the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act, and that the continuing viability of which is of critical importance to maintaining the commercial fishing industry along the California coast. And that the local commercial fishing industry is subject to substantial economic pressures, is vulnerable from a range of regulatory, economic, and market impacts, and that the cumulative effects of the [Project] coupled with these pressures, may impact its members; and

 WHEREAS, the Central Coast commercial fishing fleet contributes to the economy, quality of life, and culture of the region, the County commits to collaborate with the fleet regarding policies that may affect commercial fishing.

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, support Federal and State initiatives aimed at developing wind, energy storage and other forms of renewable energy needed to offset the loss of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, and advocate for state and federal funding to advance feasibility studies for locating a clean energy port and supporting infrastructure in SLO County for the development of offshore wind energy as may be planned by the Federal Government and the State of California that includes an analysis of the economic impact to the commercial fishing industry.

OR

Speak generally about your concerns with Offshore Wind.

OR

Speak to the Environmental Disaster on the East Coast and how it is easily replicated on the West Coast with the proposed OSW project.

OR

Speak to the decision by the Port San Luis Harbor District regarding moving forward with Offshore Wind.

www.slocounty.org

REACT Alliance will be staffing a table at SLO Farmers Market once a month June 2025.

1-2 volunteers are needed for upcoming dates from 5-9pm. Please email and let us know when you can help:

February 6

March 13

May 22

June 12

If you are not sure you’re ready for tabling - Paul Gallo/REACT Director has created a easy to read/understand document that will help any volunteer interested in tabling to be proficient with the Frequently Asked Questions.