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Lower American River conservancy granted by Jerry Brown
September 16, 2016
By David Siders
The Sacramento Bee
In a measure to make the American River Parkway eligible for more state money, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed legislation creating a conservancy program for the area.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article102295977.html
ECOS Comments on 19J Project
September 5, 2016
ECOS supports the 19J project particularly for its sustainability and “affordable by design” features. We find the urban design features, building scale and location to have an approach consistent with the intent of the City General Plan, despite its modest height increase beyond the Plan’s approved limits. We recommend approval of the project, but strongly recommend that three conditions be applied to its approval.
- A deed restriction shall be recorded whereby the rental cost of the 300 to 445 square foot units shall not exceed 30% of Sacramento’s median income.
- A deed restriction shall also be recorded stating that no units shall be sold for 15 years from the date of initial occupancy.
- Approval of the project shall require that the project owner/operators submit an annual report to the Planning Department verifying compliance with conditions 1 & 2 above.
We believe that in order to maintain the integrity of the project, these conditions must be applied.
View our letter here.
Tickets Now On Sale for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour in Sac!
Buy Tickets Today!
http://sacwildandscenic2016.brownpapertickets.com
Why?
An evening of short environmental films to inform, inspire and entertain!
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival stands out as a film festival that inspires and motivates community members to go out and make a difference locally and beyond. ECOS specially designs the Sacramento festival program to address issues that are relevant to our local community, featuring short films that look at themes of water conservation, sustainable development and energy, food and local agriculture, wildlife protection, environmental activism, and outdoor recreation. We continue to make this film festival a lasting and rewarding annual event to inspire communities in Sacramento to enjoy and protect wild and scenic places close to home. Over the years, the festival has become an important event in our community’s calendar and we aspire to continue bringing this service to our local residents and neighbors.
When?
December 8th, 2016
Learn More Here
https://www.ecosacramento.net/about-us/our-work/events/wsffsac/
The proposed 19J building
July 31, 2016
Ryan Lillis
The Sacramento Bee
The proposed 19J building, designed by HR Group Architects, would stand 11 stories at 19th and J streets in midtown Sacramento. It would include 173 apartments and is the second high-rise building proposed for that neighborhood in the last few months. Mohanna Development [is the developer of the project.]
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article92956762.html#storylink=cpy
This Wednesday, there will be a community meeting about the 19J building at 5:30 pm at Metro Electronic’s former site at 19th & J Street, Sacramento.
Next week, Nikki Mohanna will attend the Environmental Council of Sacramento’s August 8th, 2016 Land Use committee meeting at 6pm to provide more information about this project and answer questions. Location: Mogavero Architects, 2012 K Street, Sacramento. Feel free to join us. Read the meeting agenda here.
Environmentalist of the Year: Seeking Nominations!
ECOS has been hosting the Environmentalist of the Year awards since the early 1970’s. The awards ceremony is a time to celebrate and recognize the past year’s regional champions and community sustainability successes. It is also a time to reflect on the work we still have in front of us in the year ahead.
We are now accepting nominations for the Environmentalist of the Year Awards 2016, happening November 16, 2016. Please send the name of your nominee, a short biography about the person or group, and the reasons why you believe they deserve the award to office[at]ecosacramento[dot]net.
Click here to view a complete list of past awardees
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