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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2002
CONTACT:
Debbie Barber 961-8905
Bobbie Bratz 961-8890
Regional Forum to Address Future Growth
Convenes in Buellton
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
and the Air
Pollution Control District Present "Building Stronger Communities"
Santa Barbara, CA – A conference to exchange ideas and information on
accommodating future growth will be held on Thursday, November 7 at the Rancho
Santa Barbara Marriott in Buellton.
The day-long event begins at 8:30 a.m., bringing together planning
professionals, public and private developers and elected officials from across
the state to discuss land use, air quality, jobs/housing balance, transportation
and downtown revitalization.
"The linkage between air quality and land use planning is complex and
provocative," says Doug Allard, Air Pollution Control Officer. "This forum will
provide a great opportunity for the community at large to hear about the
successes and failures in other regions and express their ideas for our future
growth." The forum will include several presentations, panel discussions, and
question and answer sessions.
"Building Stronger Communities" will kick off with welcomes from Doug Allard;
Jim Kemp, Executive Director of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments;
Buellton Mayor Russ Hicks; and DeWayne Homdahl, Chair of the APCD Board of
Directors. Ron Sims, Executive for King County, Washington, will be the keynote
speaker and present a lively recap of the Seattle story. Bill Watkins from the
UCSB Economic Forecast Project will outline growth trends for Santa Barbara
County and will be followed by sessions focusing on: Challenges and Issues, Case
Histories/Best Practices, Overcoming Obstacles. John Patton, former director of
County Planning and development will provide closing remarks.
For a complete listing of the agenda, speakers, and registration information,
check the web site at www.sbcapcd.org, or
contact Bobbie Bratz at the Air Pollution Control District at 961-8890 or
bratzb@sbcapcd.org.
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