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Groundwater
Management Plan
San Luis Obispo County recently completed an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. The plan contains groundwater monitoring and management objectives for the groundwater basins in the County, including the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. In response to these objectives, The City of Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo County are leading the preparation of a groundwater management plan (GMP) for the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin.
Parties interested in the GMP are encouraged to participate in the planning process by attending public meetings scheduled by the Groundwater Advisory Committee.
A Project Kickoff Meeting will be held:
Thursday, January 15, 2009
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
City of Paso Robles
Emergency Operations Center
900 Park Street, Paso Robles
Notice of Public Hearing:
Adoption of Speed Zones
On Tuesday, January 6, 2009 the City Council of the City of Paso Robles will be considering the adoption of an Updated Speed Zone Survey [pdf:2.5mb/80pp] and authorizing enforcement of posted speeds accordingly. The meeting will be held at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles.
Background:
The City is
required to update its speed zone studies every five
years.
The City retained TPG Consulting to complete an update of the City’s radar speed surveys and an analysis of all posted speed zones within the City limits.
The Police Department and Public Works have reviewed the speed studies and concur with the recommendations in the report, “2008 Speed Zone Survey Update” [pdf:2.5mb/80pp] dated November 2008. Hard copies are also available for review in the Library and in the Public Works Dept (1000 Spring St).
City Projects
Sulfur Springs Remediation Project
City Hall Parking Lot
This Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared to identify and assess the anticipated environmental impacts for the Parking Lot Sulfur Spring Remediation Project (project). The project would involve repair to pre-disaster conditions the damaged parking lot that serves the Paso Robles City Hall and library, as well as long-term disposal of surfaced spring-water, which resulted from the San Simeon Earthquake of 2003. More...
Paso Robles Water Treatment Plant and Main East Pipeline Project
This Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared to identify and assess the anticipated environmental impacts for the Paso Robles Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Main East Pipeline Project. More...
Community Development Projects
City Council Adopted Goals
The City Council has established its goals for the next two to four years. The City of Paso Robles held a public workshop on Saturday, February 3, 2007. View the City Council Adopted Goals for 2008-2011.
More information:
Economic Strategy
There has been a mounting sense of anticipation and apprehension about the future of Paso Robles. After a decade of economic and population growth, some wonder what is next for Paso Robles.
Is growth necessary or desired? What form might it take? Can or should there be an effort to encourage jobs and commerce, as well as accommodate housing? If so, how can small town character continue to thrive while promoting economic vitality and individual opportunity? Can a way of life distinct from suburbia and metropolis be sustained? Read the 2006 Economic Strategy.
