1. Diablo Canyon Rural Planning Area
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Diablo Canyon Rural Planning Area

2. Learning from the land and sharing our knowledge…
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Diablo Trust Motto
Learning from the land and sharing our knowledge…
So there will always be a West.

3. Initiation of RPA Process
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Initiation of RPA Process
1998 and 2000 Growing Smarter legislation introduced RPA process
Land owners petitioned Board of Supervisors for formation of Diablo Canyon RPA
Board approval, planning process begins through Diablo Trust, retreat at Flying M Fall 2003

4. Goal Statement
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To create a range of economic opportunities in support of private landholders and traditional uses while preserving open spaces for future generations.

5. Vision Statement Diablo Canyon RPA BEST EN Think Tank June 22, 2007
The Diablo Canyon RPA serves as a model approach for the continuation of traditional working ranches as long-term, economically-viable 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 and the support of the broader community.

6. Plan Introduction Purpose, Plan Area, and Planning Process
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Plan Introduction
Purpose, Plan Area, and Planning Process
Relationship of RPA and Diablo Trust
Relationship of RPA and County Comprehensive Plan
Plan Implementation Process
Culture and Economics of Ranching

7. Diablo Canyon Planning Area
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Diablo Canyon Planning Area

8. Commercial Options Value Added Beef Tourism, Recreation and Education
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Commercial Options
Value Added Beef
Tourism, Recreation and Education
Wood Products
Energy Development
Housing
Other Ideas to Consider

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Value Added Beef
Examples—Babbitt Ranches, Oregon Country Beef, Ervin’s Natural Beef
Products—Fresh or Frozen
Marketing and Distribution
Niche Markets
Local Constraints

10. Tourism, Recreation & Education
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Tourism, Recreation & Education
Opportunities—Tours/Field Trips, Equestrian Activities, Lodging, Festivals/Special Events, Cultural/Educational Institutions
Tourism Case Studies
Resources and Consultants

11. Potential Tourism Sites
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Potential Tourism Sites

12. Wood Products Resource Availability Commercial Wood Products
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Resource Availability
Commercial Wood Products
Opportunities and Constraints

13. Diablo Canyon RPA
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Energy Development
Wind Tower Technology and the Proposed Bar T Bar Project
Benefits of Wind Energy
County Planning Issues
Examples—Palm Springs, Altamont Pass, Solano County, Eastern New Mexico

14. Potential Energy Sites
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Potential Energy Sites

15. Housing Regional Housing Market Process Possible Approaches
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Housing
Regional Housing Market
Process
Possible Approaches
Case Studies—Heritage Ranch, etc.

16. Potential Housing Sites
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Potential Housing Sites

17. Other Ideas to Consider
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Other Ideas to Consider
Native Seed Production
Heritage and Specialty Crops
Sheep and Goats
Mining
Filming

18. Land Protection Options
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Land Protection Options
Conservation Easement
Purchase of Development Rights
Transfer of Development Rights
Grass Banking
Resources—TNC, SI, LTA

19. Potential Conservation Areas
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Potential Conservation Areas

20. Diablo Canyon RPA
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Goals and Policies
Policies could provide some certainty for future P&Z approval
Policies could provide guidance for each of the economic options

21. Next Steps Action Plan for each economic option
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Next Steps
Action Plan for each economic option
Bullet point list of steps for future action
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
Opportunity to start this tomorrow

22. Diablo Canyon RPA
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Awards