Archives by Tag 'Monterey'

Guest Lecture at MBARI - July 8, 2009

On July 8, 2009, CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary presented a guest lecture to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) entitled “Mediated Negotiation and Joint Fact-Finding: Can They Help Propel Wise Marine Policy Decisions?” About 30 researchers in fields ranging from marine biology to marine technology attended the talk. Scott addressed the application of joint [...]

MLPA Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group Facilitation Completed (2005-2006)

In 2005-2006, CONCUR facilitated the MLPA Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (CCRSG), a 32-member group charged with developing alternate packages of Marine Protected Areas for the region between Pigeon Point and Point Conception. The aim of the program is to build a statewide network to protect biological diversity and rebuild depleted fish stocks, and create [...]

California PUC-Guided Development and Strategic Planning of Water Supply Alternatives for the Monterey Peninsula (1999-2001)

CONCUR was retained as a member of an independent planning team by the California Public Utilities Commission to develop water supply alternatives for the Monterey Peninsula. The impetus for this project was the Peninsula’s longstanding struggled with water supply issues The State Water Resources Control Board recently determined that the California American Water Company (Cal-Am), [...]

Environmental Restoration at the Former Fort Ord (1998-1999)

Fort Ord sits in the heart of the Monterey Peninsula. For decades, the sprawling 29,000-acre Army base was a focus of the region’s attention, serving as a national infantry-training site and pumping millions into the local economy. Today, almost a decade after the base was shut down, the installation still attracts significant attention. Neighboring communities [...]