Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Diablo Canyon Rural Planning Area

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Diablo Trust Motto Learning from the land sharing our knowledge… So there will always be a West.

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Initiation of RPA Process 1998 and 2000 Growing Smarter legislation introduced RPA process n Land owners petitioned Board of Supervisors formation of Diablo Canyon RPA n Board approval, planning process begins through Diablo Trust, retreat at Flying M Fall 2003 n

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Goal Statement To create a range of economic opportunities in support of private landholders and traditional uses while preserving open spaces for future generations.

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Vision Statement The Diablo Canyon RPA serves as a model approach for the continuation of traditional working ranches as long-term, economicallyviable enterprises while maintaining unfragmented landscapes and restoring native ecosystems. The RPA successfully integrates economy, ecology, and community by pursuing a range of economic opportunities necessary to support and maintain the viability of ranching while recognizing the fundamental importance of the health of the land the support of the broader community.

Diablo Canyon RPA Plan Introduction n n Purpose, Plan Area, and Planning Process Relationship of RPA and Diablo Trust Relationship of RPA and County Comprehensive Plan Implementation Process Culture and Economics of Ranching BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Diablo Canyon Planning Area

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Commercial Options Value Added Beef n Tourism, Recreation and Education n Wood Products n Energy Development n Housing n Other Ideas to Consider n

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Value Added Beef Examples—Babbitt Ranches, Oregon Country Beef, Ervin’s Natural Beef n Products—Fresh or Frozen n Marketing and Distribution n Niche Markets n Local Constraints n

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Tourism, Recreation & Education n Opportunities— Tours/Field Trips, Equestrian Activities, Lodging, Festivals/Special Events, Cultural/Educational Institutions Tourism Case Studies Resources and Consultants

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Potential Tourism Sites

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Wood Products Resource Availability Commercial Wood Products Opportunities and Constraints

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Energy Development Wind Tower Technology and the Proposed Bar T Bar Project n Benefits of Wind Energy n County Planning Issues n Examples—Palm Springs, Altamont Pass, Solano County, Eastern New Mexico n

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Potential Energy Sites

Diablo Canyon RPA Housing BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Regional Housing Market n Process n Possible Approaches n Case Studies—Heritage Ranch, etc. n

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Potential Housing Sites

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Other Ideas to Consider n n n Native Seed Production Heritage and Specialty Crops Sheep and Goats Mining Filming

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Land Protection Options n n n Conservation Easement Purchase of Development Rights Transfer of Development Rights Grass Banking Resources—TNC, SI, LTA

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Potential Conservation Areas

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Goals and Policies could provide some certainty for future P&Z approval n Policies could provide guidance for each of the economic options n

Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007 Next Steps Action Plan for each economic option n Bullet point list of steps for future action n Example: For tourism, 1) review by ecotourism expert on opportunities, 2) marketing plan, 3) look for partners or entrepreneurs as well as capital, 4) development n Opportunity to start this tomorrow n

Diablo Canyon RPA Awards BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007