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FPA's own Richard Naegle has received the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Forestville Chamber of Commerce. Richard was FPA's president for 5 years and continues to give many of his hours to helping Forestville become a more vibrant community for the betterment of all.
Forestville Citizens for Sensible Growth and Canyon Rock Quarry have signed a settlement of the FCSG lawsuit regarding quarry expansion.
A report and analysis on updated details obtained by the FPA at the April 15 Sonoma County Planning Commission hearing regarding the Thiessen Downtown Development Project.
Report on Forestville Citizens for Sensible Growth’s Press Release.
Report on meeting on 2/26 at the Forestville Elementary School called by the County Transportation Department to review the idea and design of the roundabout proposed for the intersection of Mirabel and 116.
Report from Tom O’Kane, dated 12/09/08, Deputy Director of Sonoma County Transporation and Public Works.
The Boards of the FPA and the Forestville Chamber of Commerce, along with representatives of downtown businesses, met with Orrin Thiessen on June 6 to dialogue about his proposed development.
FPA advocating for Forestville’s senior lunch program.
FPA against Lo-Flow without other mandatory conservation measures.
The Chamber of Commerce and the FPA are reviewing the results of the two recent “Voice Your Opinion” meetings about the future of our Town.
The FPA, with its goals of education and advocacy, has had many accomplishments in 2006 on behalf of the Forestville community.
A letter written to Assemblywoman Patty Berg concerning possible changes in 116’s Scenic Highway status.
Summary and full text of the agreement between Forestville Citizens for Sensible Growth, Forestville Planning Association, and Bodean Company (owner of Blue Rock Quarry).
The Power of the People was evident at the Forestville Planning Association town meeting on Sunday, September 10th. And it’s not just Forestvillians pressing gravel quarries — it’s gravel quarries bending to the needs of the town...
Blue Rock Quarry’s proposal to triple its production is now on the fast track for approval by the County Board of Supervisors. This will mean a dramatic increase in truck traffic in Forestville — through Town and along Mirabel Road as well as River Road.
Regarding Canyon Rock, the Sonoma County Planning Commission will consider the Final EIR and conduct a public hearing on the merits of the project.
Town Square: Plans for the proposed Town Square continue to be developed by the Downtown Planning Committee of the Forestville Planning Association.
Green Valley Creek Project: Cam Perry has asked the Forestville Planning Association to be the non-profit sponsor of the second stage of the Green Valley Creek restoration project.
by Vesta Copestakes
It’s getting hot in Forestville around the Canyon Rock and Blue Rock/BoDean quarry expansion plans, so before it erupts into a full-blown fire, I thought I’d sprinkle a little water on the subject with what I consider a reality check...
by Vesta Copestakes
The Town Meeting room was packed! Clearly this is an issue that people are charged about. After an initial welcome by Joan Riback, founder of the Forestville Planning Association, representatives from the Pocket Canyon Protection Group brought us up to date on the Timber Harvest Plan...
by Joan Riback
Watching Forestville is like watching a pot, expecting it to boil. In the past year we have been presented with a proposed bypass, quarry expansions, a large storage shed, an affordable housing development, Solak Park, the development of the Crinella property...
by Vesta Copestakes, Editor, West County Gazette
For all those people who hate meetings and don’t want to get involved on that level — you missed a good one. Four and one-half hours of meeting to be exact...
by Steve Fogle, Chairperson, Save the Russian River – No Low-Flow Committee
The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) has asked the California Division of Water Rights for permission to reduce flow in the Russian River starting in May 2005...
Alert by Vesta Copestakes, Editor, West County Gazette
“Woodstone” Development, Green Valley Creek, General Plan Update, 2004 State Of The County
Link to Entrix Report. This report is concerning the proposed reduced flow on the Russian River. This link will take you to a page on the Sonoma County Water Agency SCWA site.
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