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A motion to approve the minutes was moved and seconded (moved by Rick; seconded by Sean). The motion passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded during the meeting.

The committee then nominated and elected John O'Lanick (Caltrans) as vice chair. O'Lanick accepted the nomination and a voice vote of members present approved his election.

Both actions were procedural and recorded for the meeting minutes; no policy or budgetary changes resulted from either vote.

Ending: The committee completed these organizational items and proceeded with the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Big Sur Byways Organization (BSBO) Meeting – March 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved the previous meeting minutes and elected John O'Lanick (Caltrans) as vice chair by voice votes. The actions were procedural and taken without substantive policy changes.","taxTitle","Monterey County, California","taxId",3728,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536467,"Committee debates use of roadside cameras and traffic counters; law enforcement outlines vetting for plate searches",567,2815000,3382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795400-9cb94afe12cfbd6b50694adb2296e7e1&start=2815&end=3382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795400-9cb94afe12cfbd6b50694adb2296e7e1/thumbnail_2815000.jpg","/articles/6536467/Monterey-County/California/Committee-debates-use-of-roadside-cameras-and-traffic-counters-law-enforcement-outlines-vetting-for-plate-searches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536467-67e16590cf80bcfc8d74084e58970c9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775406935&Signature=dDLaHMGrRq5Ug29PIKD6wukwdy4GZ7O1wNIx0pVhQ8sA7yYcVaY~3uK6YARYIi81DCXwOQTPNJrAQ2PaOOX~H9X-peDenhNyIQn2eg7PkuaiBeJUVw8wxoDlgXe8yo0KIrMfGkUSs06XNCRJu1kEx~ow0dLUpEwR3dpToUFq1-55HVwbM6lkudaOCiDcb3grXsoS~~8VkEApHpExCAGWRv296AQOqLoLiSpyUwvmMQQgk5hJLMwC2haEIb-a5XadPzlWPRXru1EvHeyezRkSSS8WgA5PzQxzTFDkdrhU44oHcOgyakdN7Xz7ZnGQOLXjHSNsE~VGu311dop3Z7ddbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monterey County Byways Committee discussed a proposal to expand roadside camera coverage and traffic counting, including the Point Sur camera and other potential locations, and addressed resident concerns about privacy and scope of use.

Law enforcement and agency representatives explained the camera system’s intended uses and vetting process. A law enforcement representative described the policy for license‑plate queries: searches require a case number, a supervisor’s approval and a defined investigative reason before officers can run plate checks. “We have to have a case number. We have to have a reason. It’s vetted by a supervisor,” the representative said; the speaker offered to meet with community groups to explain the policies and oversight.

Some committee members and residents urged that use be limited to the stated public‑safety purposes—locating stolen vehicles, wanted felony vehicles and Amber Alerts—and cautioned against expanding the system to collect broader travel‑pattern or demographic data. “We need to maintain the integrity of that tool,” one participant said, arguing that widening use could erode public trust.

Caltrans and local partners discussed technical constraints, including cell‑service availability at candidate camera locations and the potential for co‑locating cameras on existing poles to reduce visual impacts. Committee members suggested adding counters in the southern corridor to better understand flows between Esalen and other attractions and asked agencies to share available traffic‑count datasets; an attendee noted some counters publish only annual aggregates at present.

Several participants requested more transparent community briefings about camera capabilities, data handling and retention. Committee members suggested a public forum, with participation by law enforcement and a state assembly staffer who has discussed related privacy legislation, to explain safeguards and answer residents’ questions.

Ending: Committee members agreed to pursue additional outreach and to seek more detailed information about coverage options, cell‑service constraints and existing traffic counters; law enforcement and the camera vendor offered to participate in a community session to clarify policy and privacy protections.","Members discussed a proposal and community concerns about roadside cameras (ALPR/\"block\" cameras) and traffic counters, focusing on privacy safeguards, purposes (stolen vehicles, AMBER Alerts), data sharing and potential locations for additional counters to support visitor management.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536472,"Caltrans: active Big Sur landslide progressing; no reopening date for Highway 1",352,1936000,2288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795400-9cb94afe12cfbd6b50694adb2296e7e1&start=1936&end=2288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795400-9cb94afe12cfbd6b50694adb2296e7e1/thumbnail_1936000.jpg","/articles/6536472/Monterey-County/California/Caltrans-active-Big-Sur-landslide-progressing-no-reopening-date-for-Highway-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536472-61bbb58aaa1d03bb81315c2d867130f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775406935&Signature=HtDT5lQAxnaW~FuvDVDQItlqLfgfZy53EFDtBlkG4HIZsxR6cGeYbfJGUIBhpabeuUQgngITmGLX~SoNhn1wvHIPlBcZrkp77aV8VQ59N5Fw44DUyYqUM~LfGXX-XpbC3fyudpicd3vFhH2Rpsu--Nc94GrrwLhQnOO9ZxVSTSqj7dwvkyPAfMWTCK~1ZkMo4GPd6uvVd9gS-52axjrXDmE5y7od5C9i6nqZF19c23sB6KlrMAhYqFNvMy6bDjQ9Ufa688h8KgUK0jyZ1vdJF0aHcKVlgLh8IJ4KzQL1OoU1935uh1qQbShpctdoyumNIhKfGfzNpUtZzOv9pfQvPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caltrans staff told the Monterey County Byways Committee that a highly active landslide north of the closure remains unpredictable and that there is currently no estimate for reopening Highway 1.

Caltrans staff described operations that began a year earlier and said the site is producing large boulders and slide material that make conventional haul‑out approaches unsafe. The agency built an access bench and is using a top‑down excavation strategy while monitoring movement with surveyors, drones and instruments. “There is no date of opening at this point,” a Caltrans representative said, adding that work is weather‑dependent and that monitoring often determines whether excavation can resume on a given day.

Caltrans described a sequence of ongoing risks: secondary slides above the initial failure, slides within slides, and areas that can move more than a foot per day. The agency said it meets regularly with geotechnical engineers and resource agencies and that weekly stakeholder briefings continue. Caltrans staff said they have evaluated options including use of explosives for rock removal but that explosives have not been found broadly feasible for the unstable materials now moving at the site.

The agency outlined operational practices: building a bench to access the slide head, using heavy equipment to push material to the edge and retreating for monitoring, and sequencing work around weather. Staff said monitoring occurs multiple times per day, with drone flights and land surveys, and that teams re‑engage only when conditions indicate it is safe.

Committee members raised the economic impact on businesses and asked about reopening projections. Caltrans staff said local businesses have reported revenue declines—one estimate offered during the meeting was 70–80% down from typical levels in some cases—but added that reopening timing cannot be reliably forecast because the slide continues to evolve.

Caltrans encouraged stakeholders to stay subscribed to media and social media updates and said the agency continues to convene a stakeholder group every two to three weeks to share updates and coordinate messaging. The committee did not direct new actions or votes but requested continued regular briefings and clearer distribution of updates through chambers of commerce and tourism partners.

Ending: Caltrans staff said excavation and monitoring will continue and that any meaningful reopening estimate will depend on several weeks of weather, excavation and monitoring results; no reopening date was offered during the meeting.","Caltrans briefed the Byways Committee on a highly active landslide that has kept Highway 1 closed, describing a top‑down excavation approach, extensive monitoring, drone and surveying work, and continued uncertainty over when the route will reopen.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536477,"State Parks unveils online story map, calls jubata and pampas grass removal a \"winnable battle\"",523,659000,1182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795400-9cb94afe12cfbd6b50694adb2296e7e1&start=659&end=1182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795400-9cb94afe12cfbd6b50694adb2296e7e1/thumbnail_659000.jpg","/articles/6536477/Monterey-County/California/State-Parks-unveils-online-story-map-calls-jubata-and-pampas-grass-removal-a-winnable-battle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536477-2ff07b6b83ea7d800f8e9211354252db/orig.mp4?Expires=1775406935&Signature=WGfkfKdJtI4P3ThjXbKhrIQdrUff4JCIsgz5-HikglaIC8WxBfj~zBck~aUIr26F5HKEabdMGNcFEKXNmSOGclwB~8P7AnSdL1mU9U8zF-rOYjLrBLsuoWVeyJGIZEqXKnA1Dx0ufZRhZElmMD9n2-ZwRATGeX3-mTMczq0FfyhOqsysRAUJd8TA2ZFfSiDJ~GPTmW9SAMWMQSWkqsbik3PIb4jsNyFNYehsh4a7dqQxfyT1TGIB3aPJ65KIzFeIeGKp-xV4iPouFUO-9Uo4US~-JharDiy80-HLS6kTXO8HW~cgbdfLu6P6DBvIf4H4IexhFg8ILm6WD4etvDxXeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","California State Parks told the Monterey County Byways Committee on a presentation that it has produced an online ArcGIS story map to educate residents, visitors and landowners about invasive jubata and pampas grasses and how to help remove them. Liz Smith, an intern with California State Parks’ Monterey District, led the presentation and said the story map is intended to be shared widely online and incorporated into local outreach.

The story map explains how jubata and pampas—ornamental plants brought from South America—escaped cultivation, spread along the coast and outcompete native plants. Smith said the map includes interactive layers showing large infestation polygons and points and that a parcel-level layer can be provided to managers who request it. “Aidan Sarbeck…is the owner of the content,” Smith said, and she offered to place his contact information in the meeting chat for anyone who wants access to the map.

Smith walked the committee through educational features: before/after slider photos, identification cues, suggestions for native plant alternatives, and practical removal guidance. The presentation warned that a single jubata plume can produce large numbers of viable seeds and urged people not to transport plumes as floral decorations. “If removed properly, it won’t persist in the environment for a long time. This is definitely a winnable battle,” Smith said.

Committee members and agency partners described current control efforts and next steps. State Parks noted it is mapping infestations in cooperation with the Byways organization. In steep or inaccessible sites, staff said they are testing drone-assisted detection and, in some pilot projects, drone spraying; two park staff are pursuing drone operator licensing, and Parks said it is evaluating whether to operate drones directly in future work. Parks described volunteer removal as a safe, effective tactic when done using gloves, long clothing and secure disposal of plumes and plant material.

Local partners raised coordination needs. Sarah Harvey (participating remotely) and others asked that the story map include clearer guidance for private landowners about how to join coordinated eradication efforts, and several speakers asked Parks to provide QR codes and a shareable link so hotels and visitor organizations can distribute the material. Alyssa from CMONterey said the tourism organization plans to include the map in its “How to Highway 1” visitor messaging.

State Parks and local partners also discussed follow-up actions: providing the parcel-level data on request to land managers, offering volunteer training events, and convening the invasive-subcommittee to coordinate cross‑jurisdictional work. John (Caltrans representative) confirmed Caltrans and the Resource Conservation District have been active with private landowners on eradication projects and said his office will continue to participate in the subcommittee.

The committee did not take a formal vote on funding or a new program during the meeting; the presentation was for information and coordination.

Ending: Committee members thanked State Parks for the resource and asked staff to circulate the story map link and contact information for Aidan Sarbeck. Several speakers asked Parks and local groups to pursue QR-code signage for high‑visitor locations and to provide volunteer training materials that explain safe removal and disposal practices.","California State Parks presented an ArcGIS story map and outreach plan aimed at reducing invasive jubata and pampas grasses along the Big Sur coast, highlighting mapping, volunteer removal best practices and emerging drone tools for inaccessible slopes.","actionData","errors"]

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Byways committee approves minutes and elects Caltrans representative John O'Lanick as vice chair

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